Other ways to control companions

[F50]

So far we have.

Alpha Formation
Bravo Formation
Gamma Formation
Break and attack
attack in formation
loose formation (from "Q commands")


Some more suggestions

Skirmish/tight break (like break and attack, but avoids stations and capships
range/siege target (attack target from a distance >50 (may be restricted to buildings))
Delta Formation (makes 2-3 groups of ships, engages in a pincer/flanking maneuver)
Take cover (ships removes themselves from player taking refuge at nearest planet/astroids or 80 range from the player at maximum distance from hostiles. will follow PC around at a range of 80 or so if the PC tries to leave them behind.)

[Czert]

and escort formation - for escorting (long) convoys (around point juno system)

escort formation work as escot fighters escorting bombers in WW2. (fast traveling along line of bombers and atacking at will).

[palmiche]

I like it!!!

[Czert]

and another 1) stay here
2) wait for me in nearest friendly station

[Ghengis]

What Czert said, except I'd call the last one "tactical retreat". And please, please, please let me issue that command to my Mules.