Henchmen are Not Pets

Which is the lesson I need to learn. I need to start, with Mister Thorne, playing with the Boys as extensions of myself — being more directive about where they go, stay, etc.
Phred the Phantasm is simple. He follows. He shoots. (Follow-Aggressive is, I think, the MM combo here).
The Boys are not. I need to control them, and I even need to consider how to control them separately. And I need to be willing to sacrifice one (since they can be resummoned relatively quickly) for a worthy (scouting, aggro, etc.) cause.
Of course, that makes doing all that other stuff I do (debuffs, heals) a bit more complicated, too.
Some resources I’m reviewing.

• Fun henchmen tactics – Some lame, some interesting.
• The /petsay thread – I would like to do a little of this, but not the “traveling tour company” stuff that many posters seem enamored of.
• Master Zaprobo’s Guide – Requires further study, but looks very, very good.