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|gr1= Unit Control
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|descr= Order the given unit(s) to follow another from his own group as his [[formLeader|formation leader]] (without radio messages).
|descr= Order the given unit(s) to follow another from his own group as his [[formLeader|formation leader]] (without radio messages).<br>
It is also used to order the unit to return to formation after e.g [[doStop]] even if it is the leader himself that should return to formation (see [[#Example 2|Example 2]]).
It is also used to order the unit to '''return to formation''' after e.g [[doStop]] even if it is the leader himself that should return to formation (see [[#Example 2|Example 2]]).


|s1= unit [[doFollow]] unitLead
|s1= unit [[doFollow]] unitLead

Revision as of 09:09, 17 February 2022

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Description

Description:
Order the given unit(s) to follow another from his own group as his formation leader (without radio messages).
It is also used to order the unit to return to formation after e.g doStop even if it is the leader himself that should return to formation (see Example 2).
Groups:
Unit Control

Syntax

Syntax:
unit doFollow unitLead
Parameters:
unit: Object or Array of Objects
unitLead: Object
Return Value:
Nothing

Examples

Example 1:
_soldier1 doFollow _soldier2;
Example 2:
units _group doFollow leader _group; // returns all the units to formation

Additional Information

See also:
doStop doMove commandFollow formationLeader formLeader isFormationLeader leader selectLeader setLeader

Notes

Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
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Posted on October 11, 2010‎ - 19:00 (UTC)
Mojito69
These commands (doFollow or commandFollow) work only if the two units are in the same group.
Posted on August 29, 2016 - 22:48 (UTC)
BaerMitUmlaut
The name of this command is a bit misleading, it is used to make a unit return to the formation of its group or subformation.