Castle: All units, be advised, Spectre is targetting friendlies. Spectre must be neutralized immediately.

That is what actually happened, word for word, the last time I attacked my lancemates.

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My biggest problem is that my lancemates won't do what I tell them. I tell them to repair, they walk around with their thumbs up there asses. We're standing less than 100 meters from the bay. And another thing, I tell them to form on me, and they just stand there. Is there anything to fix this problem?

I have not been able to get them to repair outside of the Eaton - Revolution and Halloran V - Escort missions. I also cannot get them to repair when they are too far away. Do not tell them to repair all at once because then one guy will use it and then the rest will say "No can do." As for forming on you and standing there, if they are 100 metres away then they are formed up on you.

Lancemates are especially useful on mission where 'Mechs and buildings must be taken out or when you have 'Mechs and tanks/choppers as enemies. Your lancemates can take out the 'Mechs while you focus on the weaker turrets, tanks, choppers and objective buildings. also, continuously telling your guys to attack a specific enemy makes battles go a lot faster.
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My biggest problem is that my lancemates won't do what I tell them. I tell them to repair, they walk around with their thumbs up there asses. We're standing less than 100 meters from the bay. And another thing, I tell them to form on me, and they just stand there. Is there anything to fix this problem?
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Oh, how wrong you are! Lancemates have saved my ass many times. Would you like to go up against 10 Clanners by yourself?
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