diff --git a/src/battle/fighters.c b/src/battle/fighters.c
index c57241e..4cf275a 100644
--- a/src/battle/fighters.c
+++ b/src/battle/fighters.c
@@ -254,14 +254,23 @@ void doFighter(void)
 			addHudMessage(colors.red, _("Mission target has escaped."));
 			battle.stats[STAT_ENEMIES_ESCAPED]++;
 		}
-		else if (strcmp(self->defName, "Civilian") == 0)
+		
+		if (strcmp(self->defName, "Civilian") == 0)
 		{
 			battle.stats[STAT_CIVILIANS_RESCUED]++;
 		}
 
-		updateObjective(self->name, TT_ESCAPED);
-
-		updateCondition(self->name, TT_ESCAPED);
+		/* if you did not escape under your own volition, or with the aid of a friend, you've been stolen */
+		if (!self->owner || self->side == self->owner->side)
+		{
+			updateObjective(self->name, TT_ESCAPED);
+			updateCondition(self->name, TT_ESCAPED);
+		}
+		else
+		{
+			updateObjective(self->name, TT_STOLEN);
+			updateCondition(self->name, TT_STOLEN);
+		}
 	}
 
 	if (self->alive == ALIVE_DEAD)
diff --git a/src/defs.h b/src/defs.h
index fdc7800..c92d365 100644
--- a/src/defs.h
+++ b/src/defs.h
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place - Suite 330, Boston, MA  02111-1307, USA.
 #define EF_SECONDARY_TARGET	(2 << 12)
 #define EF_AI_TARGET		(2 << 13)
 #define EF_AI_LEADER		(2 << 14)
+#define EF_ROPED_ATTACHED	(2 << 15)
 
 #define AIF_NONE				0
 #define AIF_FOLLOWS_PLAYER		(2 << 0)
@@ -255,7 +256,8 @@ enum
 	TT_WAYPOINT,
 	TT_ESCAPED,
 	TT_PLAYER_ESCAPED,
-	TT_ITEM
+	TT_ITEM,
+	TT_STOLEN
 };
 
 enum
diff --git a/src/system/lookup.c b/src/system/lookup.c
index 0f146ca..3edf355 100644
--- a/src/system/lookup.c
+++ b/src/system/lookup.c
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ void initLookups(void)
 	addLookup("TT_ESCAPED", TT_ESCAPED);
 	addLookup("TT_PLAYER_ESCAPED", TT_PLAYER_ESCAPED);
 	addLookup("TT_ITEM", TT_ITEM);
+	addLookup("TT_STOLEN", TT_STOLEN);
 
 	addLookup("WT_BUTTON", WT_BUTTON);
 	addLookup("WT_SELECT", WT_SELECT);