diff --git a/code/game/ai_cmd.c b/code/game/ai_cmd.c
index 83183b7e..b40e5548 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_cmd.c
+++ b/code/game/ai_cmd.c
@@ -521,8 +521,7 @@ void BotSetDominationPoint(bot_state_t *bs, int controlPoint) {
 	}
 	// Search for points our team don't own.
 	for (i=1;i<level.domination_points_count;i++) {
-		if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusDom[i] != TEAM_RED) ||
-				(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusDom[i] != TEAM_BLUE)) {
+		if (!BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusDom[i])) {
 			allTaken = qfalse;
 			bs->currentPoint = i;
 			break;
diff --git a/code/game/ai_dmq3.c b/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
index 984da7d9..18e572ed 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
+++ b/code/game/ai_dmq3.c
@@ -435,24 +435,16 @@ void BotSetTeamStatus(bot_state_t *bs) {
 			teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
 			break;
 		case LTG_HOLDPOINTA:
-			if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusA != TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA != TEAM_RED))
-				teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
-			else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_RED))
+			if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA))
 				teamtask = TEAMTASK_DEFENSE;
-			else
-				teamtask = TEAMTASK_PATROL;
+			else 
+				teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
 			break;
 		case LTG_HOLDPOINTB:
-			if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB != TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusB != TEAM_RED))
-				teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
-			else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_RED))
+			if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB))
 				teamtask = TEAMTASK_DEFENSE;
-			else
-				teamtask = TEAMTASK_PATROL;
+			else 
+				teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
 			break;
 		case LTG_HOLDDOMPOINT:
 			// If the bot has an invalid CP, reroll.
@@ -461,15 +453,10 @@ void BotSetTeamStatus(bot_state_t *bs) {
 					BotGetDominationPoint(bs) < level.domination_points_count)) {
 				BotSetDominationPoint(bs,-1);
 			}
-			if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusDom[BotGetDominationPoint(bs)] == TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusDom[BotGetDominationPoint(bs)] == TEAM_RED))
+			if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusDom[BotGetDominationPoint(bs)]))
 				teamtask = TEAMTASK_DEFENSE;
-			else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusDom[BotGetDominationPoint(bs)] != TEAM_BLUE) ||
-					(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusDom[BotGetDominationPoint(bs)] != TEAM_RED))
+			else
 				teamtask = TEAMTASK_OFFENSE;
-			else {
-				teamtask = TEAMTASK_PATROL;
-			}
 			break;
 		default:
 			teamtask = TEAMTASK_PATROL;
@@ -5683,3 +5670,21 @@ int BotCanAndWantsToUseTheGrapple(bot_state_t *bs) {
 	// Else they'll be happy to use it
 	return qtrue;
 }
+
+/*
+==================
+BotTeamControlsPoint
+Returns true if the bot's team controls the Domination/DD point.
+==================
+*/
+qboolean BotTeamControlsPoint(bot_state_t *bs,int point) {
+	// It's true if the bot is in the blue team and the point belongs to the blue team.
+	if(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && point == TEAM_BLUE) {
+		return qtrue;
+	}
+	// It's true if the bot is in the red team and the point belongs to the red team.
+	if(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && point == TEAM_RED) {
+		return qtrue;
+	}
+	return qfalse;
+}
diff --git a/code/game/ai_dmq3.h b/code/game/ai_dmq3.h
index 5775d8b0..c8a606b3 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_dmq3.h
+++ b/code/game/ai_dmq3.h
@@ -97,6 +97,8 @@ int BotWantsToHelp(bot_state_t *bs);
 int BotCanAndWantsToRocketJump(bot_state_t *bs);
 // returns true if the bot has the Grappling Hook and wants to use it
 int BotCanAndWantsToUseTheGrapple(bot_state_t *bs);
+// returns true if the bot's team owns a control point (DD/DOM)
+qboolean BotTeamControlsPoint(bot_state_t *bs,int point);
 // returns true if the bot has a persistant powerup and a weapon
 int BotHasPersistantPowerupAndWeapon(bot_state_t *bs);
 //returns true if the bot wants to and goes camping
diff --git a/code/game/ai_team.c b/code/game/ai_team.c
index eafd72ab..51c5e622 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_team.c
+++ b/code/game/ai_team.c
@@ -2509,22 +2509,21 @@ BotDDorders
 ==================
 */
 void BotDDorders(bot_state_t *bs) {
-	if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_RED &&
-			level.pointStatusB != TEAM_RED) || (BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE &&
-			level.pointStatusA == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB != TEAM_BLUE)) {
+	// If only the control point A is taken...
+	if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA) &&
+			!BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB)) {
 		BotDDorders_PointATaken(bs);
 	}
-	else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA != TEAM_RED &&
-			level.pointStatusB == TEAM_RED) || (BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE &&
-			level.pointStatusA != TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_BLUE)) {
+	// If only the control point B is taken...
+	else if (!BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA) &&
+			BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB)) {
 		BotDDorders_PointBTaken(bs);
 	}
-	else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA != TEAM_RED &&
-			level.pointStatusB != TEAM_RED) || (BotTeam(bs) != TEAM_BLUE &&
-			level.pointStatusA != TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB != TEAM_BLUE) ||
-			(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_RED &&
-			level.pointStatusB == TEAM_RED) || (BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE &&
-			level.pointStatusA == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_BLUE)) {
+	// If both control points (or none) are taken...
+	else if ((BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA) &&
+			BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB)) ||
+			(!BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA) &&
+			!BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB))) {
 		BotDDorders_BothPointsTaken(bs);
 	}
 }
diff --git a/code/game/ai_vcmd.c b/code/game/ai_vcmd.c
index e9868d0f..81ae1c86 100644
--- a/code/game/ai_vcmd.c
+++ b/code/game/ai_vcmd.c
@@ -298,19 +298,16 @@ void BotVoiceChat_Defend(bot_state_t *bs, int client, int mode) {
 	}
 	else if (gametype == GT_DOUBLE_D) {
 		// If the point A is under control, defend it.
-		if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_RED) ||
-				(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_BLUE)) {
+		if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA)) {
 			BotVoiceChat_HoldPointA(bs,client,mode);
 		}
 		// If the point B is under control, defend it.
-		else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_RED) ||
-				(BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_BLUE)) {
+		else if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB)) {
 			BotVoiceChat_HoldPointB(bs,client,mode);
 		}
 		// If both points are under control, pick one and defend it.
-		else if ((BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_RED && level.pointStatusA == TEAM_RED &&
-				level.pointStatusB == TEAM_RED) || (BotTeam(bs) == TEAM_BLUE &&
-				level.pointStatusA == TEAM_BLUE && level.pointStatusB == TEAM_BLUE)) {
+		else if (BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusA) &&
+				BotTeamControlsPoint(bs,level.pointStatusB)) {
 			if (rand() % 10 > 5)
 				BotVoiceChat_HoldPointA(bs,client,mode);
 			else