diff --git a/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp b/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp
index 2436068c7..7c99ba794 100644
--- a/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Auto Resolve.cpp	
@@ -2056,6 +2056,7 @@ void RenderAutoResolve()
 						gsEnemyGainedControlOfSectorID = (INT16)SECTOR( gpAR->ubSectorX, gpAR->ubSectorY );
 						gsCiviliansEatenByMonsters = gpAR->ubAliveEnemies;
 					}
+					LogBattleResults( LOG_DEFEAT );
 					break;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp b/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp
index 0a38a2b7d..bcceaa231 100644
--- a/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp	
+++ b/Strategic/Strategic AI.cpp	
@@ -2115,6 +2115,7 @@ DebugMsg (TOPIC_JA2,DBG_LEVEL_3,"Strategic5");
 	Assert( !pGroup->fPlayer );
 	if( pGroup->pEnemyGroup->ubIntention == PURSUIT )
 	{ //Lost the player group that he was going to attack.	Return to original position.
+		SetThisSectorAsEnemyControlled( pGroup->ubSectorX, pGroup->ubSectorY, 0, TRUE );
 		ReassignAIGroup( &pGroup );
 		return TRUE;
 	}
diff --git a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
index 98c15b046..c8daf2c00 100644
--- a/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
+++ b/Tactical/Overhead.cpp
@@ -6177,6 +6177,13 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfCombatMode( BOOLEAN fIncrementTurnsNotSeen )
 		//	return(FALSE);
 		//}
 
+	// First check for end of battle....
+	// If there are no enemies at all in the sector
+	// Battle end should take precedence!
+	if ( CheckForEndOfBattle( FALSE ) )
+	{
+		return( TRUE );
+	}
 
 	// We can only check for end of combat if in combat mode
 	if ( ! ( gTacticalStatus.uiFlags & INCOMBAT ) )
@@ -6194,15 +6201,6 @@ BOOLEAN CheckForEndOfCombatMode( BOOLEAN fIncrementTurnsNotSeen )
 		return( FALSE );
 	}
 
-	// First check for end of battle....
-	// If there are no enemies at all in the sector
-	// Battle end should take presedence!
-	if ( CheckForEndOfBattle( FALSE ) )
-	{
-		return( TRUE );
-	}
-
-
 
 	fWeSeeNoOne = WeSeeNoOne();
 	fNobodyAlerted = NobodyAlerted();