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* ''VideoGame/Pikmin'' is built around this trope. The plot follows Captain Olimar (later games include Louie) being stranded on a planet (implied to be Earth itself) trying to achive his objectives using small aliens in a world filled with all kinds of dangerous creatures and Eldritch Abominations. The main gameplay is about ordering these animal/plant hybrids to attack enemies, getting items, build things and even commiting suicide.

* Pretty much any TacticalShooter.
* ''VideoGame/{{Half-Life 2}}'', when you're accompanied by resistance fighters. The antlions have something similar, but limited to "heel" and "fetch", in that they are attracted to an item you can throw at targets.
** Unfortunately, there is no "Stay" order.

* Similarly to AC, ''Tom Clancy's Videogame/{{HAWX}}'' has a simple system where your wingmen can be set to offensive or defensive mode.

* ''CityOfHeroes'' has this for the Mastermind class so they can control their pets. The player can set both the stance (aggressive, defensive, passive) and the specific command (follow, attack, go to, stay). Any damage the Mastermind takes is split among the Mastermind and any nearby pets that are in Defensive-Follow (specifically known as "Body Guard Mode"). With their full array of minions acting as bodyguards, a Mastermind can act as a surprisingly effective tank, especially if they are able to heal themselves and their minions to keep the effect going. The downside is that AoE attacks end up hitting the minions even harder (as they take normal damage, plus their share of the master's).

* ''MassEffect'' includes very simple squad controls (hold, advance, and heel) on the RingMenu: the Q and E keys ordered one of your two squadmates either to move in the direction Shepard is pointing or to attack a selected enemy, possibly with a special ability.

* ''Pigskin'' features a very simple version of this: by pressing a button during play, one can rotate through a list of "strategies" that all AI-controlled teammates will follow. This is the kind of SportsGame where one of the strategies has each teammate attack his nearest opponent.

* ''Pigskin'' features a very simple version of this: by pressing a button during play, one can rotate through a list of "strategies" that all AI-controlled teammates will follow.

* ''Pigskin'' features a single-button version of this. Pressing the button during play rotates through a set of "strategies" for AI-controlled teammates.

* ''DungeonCrawl'': Any allies you have can be given simple commands with the Talk button, like 'follow me', 'wait here', 'attack target', etc.

* '''Sit/Stand/Lie Down''': Some games give you control over your teammates' CrouchAndProne stance.

* ''StarWarsRepublicCommando''.

* Similarly to AC, ''Tom Clancy's {{HAWX}}'' has a simple system where your wingmen can be set to offensive or defensive mode.

* In ''Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII'', you have the ability to make your team do things such as repair your plane or fly ahead to attack the enemies.

* Similarly to AC, ''Tom Clancy's HAWX'' has a simple system where your wingmen can be set to offensive or defensive mode.

* The first ''KingdomHearts'' game used the Triangle button to call your allies onto the same target.

* ''{{Overlord}}'' has the commands Sweep (the whole cluster of [[PlayerMooks minions]] follows your cursor, smashing, killing or looting anything they find along the way), Send (minions charge either straight ahead or towards a selected target, again smashing, killing and looting) and Return. These commands can be used for anything from a single minion to the whole horde.

A {{Video Game Interface Element|s}} element that allows the player to issue a limited number of predefined orders to their AI teammates. The ''[[AltumVidetur sine qua non]]'' of the squad-based TacticalShooter genre, it shows up in plenty of other genres as well (particularly in games which make use of ManualLeaderAIParty). Sometimes, you'll be able to do this in an EscortMission, which can make them a lot more bearable.

A {{Video Game Interface Element|s}} element that allows the player to issue a limited number of predefined orders to their AI teammates. The ''[[AltumVidetur sine qua non]]'' of the squad-based TacticalShooter genre, it shows up in plenty of other genres as well. Sometimes, you'll be able to do this in an EscortMission, which can make them a lot more bearable.

* ''Day of Defeat'' (WorldWarTwo themed VideoGame/HalfLife mod) had pre-set communication with one's team -- both vocal and HandSignals supported in player model animations. What made Sturmbot one of the best bots (once you have waypoints) is that these guys understood every command and acted on them with adjustable probability.

* ''HalfLife 2'', when you're accompanied by resistance fighters. The antlions have something similar, but limited to "heel" and "fetch", in that they are attracted to an item you can throw at targets.

* ''Day of Defeat'' (WorldWarTwo themed HalfLife mod) had pre-set communication with one's team -- both vocal and HandSignals supported in player model animations. What made Sturmbot one of the best bots (once you have waypoints) is that these guys understood every command and acted on them with adjustable probability.
* ''VegaStrike'' have basic commands for the flightgroup, since there are both hired guns and extra ships one can purchase, carry and launch.

* ''CityOfHeroes'' has this for the Mastermind class so they can control their pets.

* The ''FireEmblem'' games set in [[FireEmblemTellius Tellius]] allow the team leader to give some basic orders to the other playable characters (In case you don't feel like moving them manually) and to the allied yellow units (Useful [[EscortMission if they have to survive]], just send them to a square away from enemies)

* ''MassEffect2'' adds very simple squad controls to the RingMenu inherited from part one: the Q and E keys ordered one of your two squadmates either to move in the direction Shepard is pointing or to attack a selected enemy, possibly with a special ability.

''(If your squad behaves [[ArtificialIntelligence particularly well]], we recommend rewarding them with a tasty treat, available from TropeCo. Particularly egregious instances of ArtificialStupidity should be corrected with a clear "NO" and a sharp smack on the nose [[FriendlyFireproof with a rifle butt]].''

[[spoiler:Why, yes, the above list is intentionally patterned after human-canine communication.]]

* '''Sic''': Your squad is ordered to attack a particular enemy, go to a location, or interact with an object; "Attack" or "Target".

* The ''AceCombat'' series gave you control over your [[{{Wingman}} wingmen]] starting from the [[AceCombat5 fifth installment]]. Seeing how the game is about aerial combat, your options are usually "Concentrate Fire", "Disperse and Engage", and "Cover Me". You can also toggle permission to use special weapons.

* ''FreedomFighters'', a 2003 third-person shooter, might have been the TropeCodifier.