Squad Commands

Master Chief and Locke can both issue commands to AI Spartans in Halo 5: Guardians' story campaign. Squad leaders can control AI targeting, weapon selection, and position through their HUD. As many missions require the presence of either human or AI allies, these commands can be an indispensable part of Halo 5 game play.

Squad commands in Halo 5 are contextual. A single button (up on the Xbox d-pad) issues a context-sensitive command to AI allies. Highlighting an enemy with the reticule and pressing up orders allies to concentrate their fire on a single foe. Aiming at an empty space and pressing up prompts allies to head to that area. Aiming at a weapon and pressing up orders a squad mate to take the selected weapon, allowing a fire team leader to select the type of weapons an ally wields.