Prisoners in bypass

[Binchois]

A HS guard with [quite a few] prisoners attempts to bypass a building that contains friendly units at ground level. Enemy fire scores a lucky NMC which CRs the guard while leaving the prisoners mostly intact. What happens now?

This took place during the last MPh of a scenario, but outside of any consequential activity. As a result, I was happy to go with an unresearched, best guess:

1) put a CC counter above the Location;
2) allow TPBF at the unarmed units from the units inside the building Location (or regular fire from outside the Location) - building TEM applicable; Since no Melee, shots against unarmed units cannot affect friendlies:
3) remaining units enter CC with no possible Ambush.

Using the above, the prisoners survived all fire, but were promptly executed during CC. RIP.

...but was this played correctly?

 

[jrv]

NRBH but by recollection when a guard dies, if there is another eligible unit to assume guard duty the prisoners are taken by that unit. I don't think the rules change that if the (now dead) guards are moving and the potential guards are not.

JR

 

[Binchois]

NRBH but by recollection when a guard dies, if there is another eligible unit to assume guard duty the prisoners are taken by that unit. I don't think the rules change that if the (now dead) guards are moving and the potential guards are not.

JR

You recall correctly as per A20.5:

Should the Guard unit be eliminated, any unit capable of accepting their transfer (disregarding phase) may immediately assume the Guard position.​

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The fact that units were moving let me doubt that this should apply. Seemed better to require recapture... I guess the HoB got me!