diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp
index 68baab04..6d9e6aa1 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.cpp	
@@ -9039,9 +9039,10 @@ void SOLDIERTYPE::BeginSoldierClimbWindow( void )
 			this->usPendingAnimation = JUMPWINDOWS;
 	}
 
+		// Flugente: should be fixed now, re-enable if not
 		// Flugente: if an AI guy, end turn (weird endless clock syndrome)
-		if ( this->bTeam != OUR_TEAM )
-			EndAIGuysTurn( this);
+		//if ( this->bTeam != OUR_TEAM )
+			//EndAIGuysTurn( this);
 
 		// Flugente: if we are jumping through an intact window, smash it during our animation
 		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fCanJumpThroughClosedWindows )
@@ -15550,6 +15551,38 @@ UINT32		SOLDIERTYPE::GetSurrenderStrength()
 	return value;
 }
 
+// used for an enemy liberating fellow prisoners 
+BOOLEAN		SOLDIERTYPE::FreePrisoner()
+{
+	// we can only free people we are facing
+	INT32 nextGridNoinSight = NewGridNo( this->sGridNo, DirectionInc( this->ubDirection ) );
+
+	UINT8 target = WhoIsThere2( nextGridNoinSight, this->pathing.bLevel );
+
+	// is there somebody?
+	if ( target != NOBODY )
+	{
+		SOLDIERTYPE* pSoldier = MercPtrs[target];
+
+		// if he is captured, free him!
+		// note that this would also work for prisoner civs that we spawn in our prisons. All needed would be commanding the AI to get there
+		if ( pSoldier->bSoldierFlagMask & (SOLDIER_POW|SOLDIER_POW_PRISON) )
+		{
+			pSoldier->bSoldierFlagMask &= ~(SOLDIER_POW|SOLDIER_POW_PRISON);
+
+			ScreenMsg( FONT_MCOLOR_LTYELLOW, MSG_INTERFACE, szPrisonerTextStr[STR_PRISONER_X_FREES_Y], this->GetName(), pSoldier->GetName() );
+
+			// alert both soldiers
+			this->aiData.bAlertStatus	  = min(this->aiData.bAlertStatus,  STATUS_RED);
+			pSoldier->aiData.bAlertStatus = min(pSoldier->aiData.bAlertStatus,  STATUS_RED);
+
+			return TRUE;
+		}
+	}
+
+	return FALSE;
+}
+
 // Flugente: scuba gear
 BOOLEAN		SOLDIERTYPE::UsesScubaGear()
 {
diff --git a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h
index febc5cf2..6f0b1599 100644
--- a/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
+++ b/Tactical/Soldier Control.h	
@@ -1539,6 +1539,7 @@ public:
 	// Flugente: prisoner system
 	BOOLEAN		CanProcessPrisoners();
 	UINT32		GetSurrenderStrength();
+	BOOLEAN		FreePrisoner();					// used for an enemy liberating fellow prisoners 
 
 	// Flugente: scuba gear
 	BOOLEAN		UsesScubaGear();
diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
index 357159ce..76fa37f3 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIMain.cpp
@@ -2271,9 +2271,17 @@ INT8 ExecuteAction(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
         case AI_ACTION_JUMP_WINDOW:
             {
                 pSoldier->BeginSoldierClimbWindow();
+				ActionDone( pSoldier );
             }
             break;
 
+		case AI_ACTION_FREE_PRISONER:
+			{
+				pSoldier->FreePrisoner();
+				ActionDone( pSoldier );
+			}
+			break;
+
         default:
 #ifdef BETAVERSION
             NumMessage("ExecuteAction - Illegal action type = ",pSoldier->aiData.bAction);
diff --git a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
index 5d3a41fe..651bbf9d 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/AIUtils.cpp
@@ -585,6 +585,10 @@ BOOLEAN IsActionAffordable(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 
 			break;
 
+		case AI_ACTION_FREE_PRISONER:
+			bMinPointsNeeded = APBPConstants[AP_HANDCUFF];
+			break;
+
 		default:
 #ifdef BETAVERSION
 			//NumMessage("AffordableAction - Illegal action type = ",pSoldier->aiData.bAction);
diff --git a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
index 72a84e0d..0829ff7f 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
+++ b/TacticalAI/DecideAction.cpp
@@ -914,13 +914,20 @@ INT8 DecideActionGreen(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 			}
 		}
 
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+		// IF YOU SEE CAPTURED FRIENDS, FREE THEM!
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
 		// Flugente: if we see one of our buddies in handcuffs, its a clear sign of enemy activity!
-		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAllowPrisonerSystem && pSoldier->bTeam == ENEMY_TEAM )
+		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAllowPrisonerSystem && pSoldier->bTeam == ENEMY_TEAM && !gTacticalStatus.Team[pSoldier->bTeam].bAwareOfOpposition )
 		{
-			UINT8 ubPerson = GetClosestFlaggedSoldierID( pSoldier, 10, ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_POW );
+			UINT8 ubPerson = GetClosestFlaggedSoldierID( pSoldier, 20, ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_POW );
 
 			if ( ubPerson != NOBODY )
+			{	
+				// raise alarm!
 				return( AI_ACTION_RED_ALERT );
+			}
 		}
 	}
 //ddd}
@@ -1514,13 +1521,56 @@ INT8 DecideActionYellow(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier)
 		return(AI_ACTION_NONE);
 	}
 
-	// Flugente: if we see one of our buddies in handcuffs, its a clear sign of enemy activity!
-	if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAllowPrisonerSystem && pSoldier->bTeam == ENEMY_TEAM )
+	if( gGameExternalOptions.bNewTacticalAIBehavior )
 	{
-		UINT8 ubPerson = GetClosestFlaggedSoldierID( pSoldier, 10, ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_POW );
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+		// IF YOU SEE CAPTURED FRIENDS, FREE THEM!
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 
-		if ( ubPerson != NOBODY )
-			return( AI_ACTION_RED_ALERT );
+		// Flugente: if we see one of our buddies in handcuffs, its a clear sign of enemy activity!
+		// Flugente: if we see one of our buddies captured, it is a clear sign of enemy activity!
+		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAllowPrisonerSystem && pSoldier->bTeam == ENEMY_TEAM )
+		{
+			UINT8 ubPerson = GetClosestFlaggedSoldierID( pSoldier, 20, ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_POW );
+
+			if ( ubPerson != NOBODY )
+			{
+				// if we are close, we can release this guy
+				// possible only if not handcuffed (binders can be opened, handcuffs not)
+				if ( !HasItemFlag( (&(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->inv[HANDPOS]))->usItem, HANDCUFFS ) )
+				{
+					if ( PythSpacesAway(pSoldier->sGridNo, MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo) < 2 )
+					{
+						// see if we are facing this person
+						UINT8 ubDesiredMercDir = atan8(CenterX(pSoldier->sGridNo),CenterY(pSoldier->sGridNo),CenterX(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo),CenterY(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo));
+
+						// if not already facing in that direction,
+						if ( pSoldier->ubDirection != ubDesiredMercDir )
+						{
+							pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = ubDesiredMercDir;
+
+							return( AI_ACTION_CHANGE_FACING );
+						}
+
+						return(AI_ACTION_FREE_PRISONER);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = InternalGoAsFarAsPossibleTowards(pSoldier, MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo, 20, AI_ACTION_SEEK_FRIEND, 0);
+				
+						if (!TileIsOutOfBounds(pSoldier->aiData.usActionData))
+						{
+							return(AI_ACTION_SEEK_FRIEND);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+				else if ( !gTacticalStatus.Team[pSoldier->bTeam].bAwareOfOpposition )
+				{
+					// raise alarm!
+					return( AI_ACTION_RED_ALERT );
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 
 	////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
@@ -2724,6 +2774,52 @@ INT8 DecideActionRed(SOLDIERTYPE *pSoldier, UINT8 ubUnconsciousOK)
 	}
 	*/
 
+	if( gGameExternalOptions.bNewTacticalAIBehavior )
+	{
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+		// IF YOU SEE CAPTURED FRIENDS, FREE THEM!
+		////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+
+		// Flugente: if we see one of our buddies captured, it is a clear sign of enemy activity!
+		if ( gGameExternalOptions.fAllowPrisonerSystem && pSoldier->bTeam == ENEMY_TEAM )
+		{
+			UINT8 ubPerson = GetClosestFlaggedSoldierID( pSoldier, 20, ENEMY_TEAM, SOLDIER_POW );
+
+			if ( ubPerson != NOBODY )
+			{
+				// if we are close, we can release this guy
+				// possible only if not handcuffed (binders can be opened, handcuffs not)
+				if ( !HasItemFlag( (&(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->inv[HANDPOS]))->usItem, HANDCUFFS ) )
+				{
+					if ( PythSpacesAway(pSoldier->sGridNo, MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo) < 2 )
+					{
+						// see if we are facing this person
+						UINT8 ubDesiredMercDir = atan8(CenterX(pSoldier->sGridNo),CenterY(pSoldier->sGridNo),CenterX(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo),CenterY(MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo));
+
+						// if not already facing in that direction,
+						if ( pSoldier->ubDirection != ubDesiredMercDir )
+						{
+							pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = ubDesiredMercDir;
+
+							return( AI_ACTION_CHANGE_FACING );
+						}
+
+						return(AI_ACTION_FREE_PRISONER);
+					}
+					else
+					{
+						pSoldier->aiData.usActionData = InternalGoAsFarAsPossibleTowards(pSoldier, MercPtrs[ubPerson]->sGridNo, 20, AI_ACTION_SEEK_FRIEND, 0);
+				
+						if (!TileIsOutOfBounds(pSoldier->aiData.usActionData))
+						{
+							return(AI_ACTION_SEEK_FRIEND);
+						}
+					}
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
 	////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
 	// WHEN IN THE LIGHT, GET OUT OF THERE!
 	////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
diff --git a/TacticalAI/ai.h b/TacticalAI/ai.h
index e7252ad3..8cc8b111 100644
--- a/TacticalAI/ai.h
+++ b/TacticalAI/ai.h
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ typedef enum
 
 	AI_ACTION_RELOAD_GUN,
 
-	AI_ACTION_JUMP_WINDOW,	// added by Flugente: jump through a window
+	AI_ACTION_JUMP_WINDOW,			// added by Flugente: jump through a window
+	AI_ACTION_FREE_PRISONER,		// added by Flugente: free a prisoner
 } ActionType;
 
 
diff --git a/Utils/Text.h b/Utils/Text.h
index 7f34c3f5..ced012be 100644
--- a/Utils/Text.h
+++ b/Utils/Text.h
@@ -750,6 +750,7 @@ enum
 	STR_PRISONER_REFUSE_SURRENDER,
 	STR_PRISONER_REFUSE_TAKE_PRISONERS,
 	SRT_PRISONER_INI_SETTING_OFF,
+	STR_PRISONER_X_FREES_Y,
 
 	TEXT_NUM_PRISONER_STR
 };
diff --git a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
index aa633493..142a12c3 100644
--- a/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ChineseText.cpp
@@ -7568,6 +7568,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"这敌人丫宁死不从！",//L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"敌人不肯拿你当囚犯 - 他们宁愿你死！",	//L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",
 	L"这些可以在 INI 设置关闭。",	// 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
index 58803f63..e134a042 100644
--- a/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_DutchText.cpp
@@ -7567,6 +7567,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
index b66b88fe..73e0df3f 100644
--- a/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_EnglishText.cpp
@@ -7554,6 +7554,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
index 651a5d44..5a88167d 100644
--- a/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_FrenchText.cpp
@@ -7551,6 +7551,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
index 2b17bf4a..e9f38774 100644
--- a/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_GermanText.cpp
@@ -7377,6 +7377,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"Der Gegner weigert sich aufzugeben!",
 	L"Der Feind weigert sich, Sie als Gefangenen zu nehmen - Er möchte Sie tod sehen!",
 	L"Dieses Verhalten ist ausgeschaltet in der ja2_options.ini Datei.",
+	L"%s hat %s befreit!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=
diff --git a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
index b5288b09..959ea633 100644
--- a/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_ItalianText.cpp
@@ -7553,6 +7553,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
index 0a21e111..e4ea6533 100644
--- a/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_PolishText.cpp
@@ -7573,6 +7573,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
index 0c6082bf..917db79e 100644
--- a/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_RussianText.cpp
@@ -7553,6 +7553,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]= // TODO.Translate
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate
diff --git a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
index 8b445492..e1d8d0f5 100644
--- a/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
+++ b/Utils/_TaiwaneseText.cpp
@@ -7571,6 +7571,7 @@ STR16	szPrisonerTextStr[]=
 	L"The enemy refuses to surrender!",
 	L"The enemy refuses to take you as prisoners - they prefer you dead!",	// TODO.Translate
 	L"This behaviour is set OFF in your ini settings.",
+	L"%s has freed %s!",
 };
 
 STR16	szMTATextStr[]=	// TODO.Translate