I want to second what phreak said. Just make a spread out key, even if it is just a nudge backwards, to break follow before engaging.

I can make a clone run off real easy. I just hit my spread out (formation) key before they stop running. Bam, off one goes every time.

I am thinking that with them still on follow combined with an "auto facing" attack may create a similar behavior.

So make sure you are at full stop then hit the formation key and fire away.