Squad does not move after Follow
Confirm a squad is recruited and selected. Reopen Orders, select Follow, and test near the base.
Military Army Tycoon Orders Guide
A dated exact-game walkthrough documents Follow, Attack, Hold, and Retreat. Use Follow for travel, Attack near enemy NPCs, Hold at a position, and Retreat to leave a losing fight. Recheck panel location and behavior after updates.
Page review: September 9, 2026. Hidden AI or pathfinding values: unavailable.
Orders at a glance
| Order | Documented behavior | Useful situation | Verify |
|---|---|---|---|
| Follow | Travels with the player | Moving to an objective | Units change direction and stay with you |
| Attack | Engages nearby enemy NPCs | Clearing defenders | Units switch from travel to combat |
| Hold | Remains at a position | Guarding or staging | Units stop following and stay |
| Retreat | Pulls out of a losing fight | Avoiding a wipe | Units disengage and leave |
How to use each Order
How to use Follow
Recruit or select a squad, open Orders, select Follow, move a short distance near the base, and confirm the squad moves with you. Do not begin the route if it remains stationary.
How to use Attack
Travel with Follow, stop before the main defender group, confirm the squad is present, then select Attack when enemies are nearby. Retreat if losses continue without progress. Attack does not itself prove an objective is captured.
How to use Hold
Use Hold while guarding a base, staging at a safe point, preventing a squad from following into a bad route, or protecting a captured area. The success signal is that the squad remains after you move away.
How to use Retreat
Select Retreat before every unit is lost, move away, confirm survivors disengage, restore Cash or squad readiness, and retry only after the bottleneck changes.
First-outpost command sequence
FOLLOW → approach target → ATTACK → clear defenders → enter capture area → verify banner
Use Hold for defense and Retreat when the push fails.
Why are Orders not working?
Squad follows but ignores defenders
Select Attack when defenders are nearby. Do not assume Attack moves the squad across the map.
Hold does not protect the base
Hold controls position; it does not guarantee strength. Verify where the squad stops.
Retreat happens too late
Use it when the fight is clearly failing, before every unit has been eliminated.
Buttons moved
The official title changed after the dated walkthrough. Use the live HUD as the current interface reference.
Frequently asked questions
What are the four Orders?
Follow, Attack, Hold, and Retreat.
Which Order brings my squad with me?
Follow.
Which Order makes soldiers fight?
Attack engages nearby enemy NPCs in the dated documented flow.
Which Order should defend the base?
Hold can keep a squad at a position; it does not guarantee victory.
Can I switch Orders during a fight?
The August 31, 2026 walkthrough describes real-time switching. Current behavior should be confirmed live.
Evidence boundary
Behaviors come from a dated August 31, 2026 walkthrough and current labels. No hidden range, cooldown, or AI values are claimed.