Dojo Mojo: How do I control troops during battle?

The Oni beast (summoned from the Altar) is the only troop that can be manually controlled during an attack. To control your Oni, select the desired target (cross hairs will highlight the target) and the deployed Oni will focus his attack on the selected target. 

All other troops are based on artificial intelligence and cannot be controlled after deployment. Each troop focuses it's attack differently according to it's attack type and preferred target. Review individual troop statistics at the Dojo 'troop training' screen by selecting the info button above the troop icons. 

Troop Attack Reference: (Preferred target / Attack type) 
Grunts - Nearest target, melee attack
Assassins - Nearest target, range attack
Ninjas - Nearest defense target, melee attack
Thieves - Nearest resource target, melee attack
Samurais - Nearest defense target, melee attack