A square is shot into retirement...

[KitG]

Good afternoon:

1. In my shooting phase a hit an opposing reformed infantry unit (small) that is in square 4 times - an outcome move and a cohesion loss.

2. The outcome move is taken - the opponent rolls a 3.

3. The opponent moves his square three inches away from the firing - the unit is now in tactical. BUT does it turn to face the rear having equaled or exceeded its movement? It was in a square when fired at - squares can only move 1 inch - and it has exceeded that - BUT the rules state that a square forced to take an outcome move go three inches and end in tactical - it has equaled that as well. BUT as the unit has changed into tactical (as a result of the outcome move), it has not exceeded a 6 inch move and therefore does not have to turn about?

My reading of the rules leads me to believe that the last option is correct as the outcome move does not say at what time in the firing phase you assess the formation of the target unit - therefore a move of 6+ must be forced in order to make the unit face the rear.

However I am far from convinced about this, what are the views of others?