Selecting a new high commander on death

[calo_mir 10]

I've built a small mission using the high command module (in the same vein as Village Sweep). The problem is that if the commander dies, the mission's basically over as nobody else can access the high command module. Any AI squads will obviously just sit there forever.

Is there some way to pass command of the module to, say, the current highest-ranked subordinate, or something? Ideally in an MP compatible manner.