Maybe a few domove or move commands?
#loop
nastyenemygroup move (getpos player)
~5
goto "loop"
But that might not feel right. I've had units "follow" me like that before and it doesn't feel natural. Macguba's way is better via guard WPs and have the player enccounter patrols, if he fires on them then the guards try to search him out, if he hides and then keeps moving, no guards.
@version...
I know you don't want to upgrade and all.
But who is going to play the campaign? I know maybe 1 person (not including you) that actually still runs v1.00, and as you said, nothing will be compatible, so I can't play it with ressy...