#EASYGCICAP

* Closer turning cap routes

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/AirWing.lua

@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 -- @field #string takeoffType Take of type.
 -- @field #boolean despawnAfterLanding Aircraft are despawned after landing.
 -- @field #boolean despawnAfterHolding Aircraft are despawned after holding.
+-- @field #boolean capOptionPatrolRaceTrack Use closer patrol race track or standard orbit auftrag.
+-- @field #number capFormation If capOptionPatrolRaceTrack is true, set the formation, also.
 -- 
 -- @extends Ops.Legion#LEGION
 
@@ -128,6 +130,8 @@ AIRWING = {
   pointsAWACS    =    {},
   pointsRecon    =    {},
   markpoints     =   false,
+  capOptionPatrolRaceTrack = false,
+  capFormation   =    nil,
 }
 
 --- Payload data.
@@ -179,7 +183,7 @@ AIRWING = {
 
 --- AIRWING class version.
 -- @field #string version
-AIRWING.version="0.9.3"
+AIRWING.version="0.9.4"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
@@ -699,6 +703,24 @@ function AIRWING:SetNumberCAP(n)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set CAP flight formation.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @param #number Formation Formation to take, e.g. ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.Trail.Close, also see [Hoggit Wiki](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_option_formation).
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetCAPFormation(Formation)
+  self.capFormation = Formation
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set CAP close race track.We'll utilize the AUFTRAG PatrolRaceTrack instead of a standard race track orbit task.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @param #boolean OnOff If true, switch this on, else switch off. Off by default.
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetCapCloseRaceTrack(OnOff)
+  self.capOptionPatrolRaceTrack = OnOff
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Set number of TANKER flights with Boom constantly in the air.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
 -- @param #number Nboom Number of flights. Default 1.
@@ -1112,13 +1134,14 @@ end
 -- @return #AIRWING self
 function AIRWING:CheckCAP()
 
-  local Ncap=0 --self:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT})
+  local Ncap=0 
+
 
   -- Count CAP missions.
   for _,_mission in pairs(self.missionqueue) do
     local mission=_mission --Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG
 
-    if mission:IsNotOver() and mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP and mission.patroldata then
+    if mission:IsNotOver() and (mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP or mission.type == AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK) and mission.patroldata then
       Ncap=Ncap+1
     end
 
@@ -1130,7 +1153,17 @@ function AIRWING:CheckCAP()
 
     local altitude=patrol.altitude+1000*patrol.noccupied
 
-    local missionCAP=AUFTRAG:NewGCICAP(patrol.coord, altitude, patrol.speed, patrol.heading, patrol.leg)
+    local missionCAP = nil -- Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG
+    
+    if self.capOptionPatrolRaceTrack then
+      
+      missionCAP=AUFTRAG:NewPATROL_RACETRACK(patrol.coord,altitude,patrol.speed,patrol.heading,patrol.leg, self.capFormation)
+      
+    else
+        
+      missionCAP=AUFTRAG:NewGCICAP(patrol.coord, altitude, patrol.speed, patrol.heading, patrol.leg)
+    
+    end
     
     missionCAP.patroldata=patrol
 
@@ -1150,7 +1183,7 @@ end
 -- @return #AIRWING self
 function AIRWING:CheckRECON()
 
-  local Ncap=0 --self:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT})
+  local Ncap=0
 
   -- Count CAP missions.
   for _,_mission in pairs(self.missionqueue) do
@@ -1278,7 +1311,6 @@ function AIRWING:CheckAWACS()
 
   end
 
-
   for i=1,self.nflightsAWACS-N do
 
     local patrol=self:_GetPatrolData(self.pointsAWACS)

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Auftrag.lua

@@ -443,6 +443,7 @@ _AUFTRAGSNR=0
 -- @field #string REARMING Rearming mission.
 -- @field #string CAPTUREZONE Capture zone mission.
 -- @field #string NOTHING Nothing.
+-- @field #string PATROLRACETRACK Patrol Racetrack.
 AUFTRAG.Type={
   ANTISHIP="Anti Ship",
   AWACS="AWACS",
@@ -484,10 +485,10 @@ AUFTRAG.Type={
   RELOCATECOHORT="Relocate Cohort",
   AIRDEFENSE="Air Defence",
   EWR="Early Warning Radar",
-  --RECOVERYTANKER="Recovery Tanker",
   REARMING="Rearming",
   CAPTUREZONE="Capture Zone",
   NOTHING="Nothing",
+  PATROLRACETRACK="Patrol Racetrack",
 }
 
 --- Special task description.
@@ -511,6 +512,7 @@ AUFTRAG.Type={
 -- @field #string REARMING Rearming.
 -- @field #string CAPTUREZONE Capture OPS zone.
 -- @field #string NOTHING Nothing.
+-- @field #string PATROLRACETRACK Patrol Racetrack.
 AUFTRAG.SpecialTask={
   FORMATION="Formation",
   PATROLZONE="PatrolZone",
@@ -532,6 +534,7 @@ AUFTRAG.SpecialTask={
   REARMING="Rearming",
   CAPTUREZONE="Capture Zone",  
   NOTHING="Nothing",
+  PATROLRACETRACK="Patrol Racetrack",
 }
 
 --- Mission status.
@@ -652,7 +655,7 @@ AUFTRAG.Category={
 
 --- AUFTRAG class version.
 -- @field #string version
-AUFTRAG.version="1.2.0"
+AUFTRAG.version="1.2.1"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -1017,7 +1020,7 @@ end
 -- @param #number Altitude Hover altitude in feet AGL. Default is 50 feet above ground.
 -- @param #number Time Time in seconds to hold the hover. Default 300 seconds.
 -- @param #number Speed Speed in knots to fly to the target coordinate. Default 150kn.
--- @param #number MissionAlt Altitide to fly towards the mission in feet AGL. Default 1000ft.
+-- @param #number MissionAlt Altitude to fly towards the mission in feet AGL. Default 1000ft.
 -- @return #AUFTRAG self
 function AUFTRAG:NewHOVER(Coordinate, Altitude, Time, Speed, MissionAlt)
 
@@ -1049,6 +1052,58 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewHOVER(Coordinate, Altitude, Time, Speed, MissionAlt)
   return mission
 end
 
+--- **[AIR]** Create an enhanced orbit race track mission. Planes will keep closer to the track.
+-- @param #AUFTRAG self
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Where to start the race track.
+-- @param #number Altitude (Optional) Altitude in feet. Defaults to 20,000ft.
+-- @param #number Speed (Optional) Speed in knots. Defaults to 300kn.
+-- @param #number Heading (Optional) Heading in degrees, 0 to 360. Defaults to 90 degree (East).
+-- @param #number Leg (Optional) Leg of the race track in NM. Defaults to 10nm.
+-- @param #number Formation (Optional) Formation to take, e.g. ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.Trail.Close, also see [Hoggit Wiki](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_option_formation).
+-- @return #AUFTRAG self
+function AUFTRAG:NewPATROL_RACETRACK(Coordinate,Altitude,Speed,Heading,Leg,Formation)
+  
+  local mission = AUFTRAG:New(AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK)
+  
+    -- Target.
+  mission:_TargetFromObject(Coordinate)
+  
+  -- Set Altitude.  
+  if Altitude then
+    mission.TrackAltitude=UTILS.FeetToMeters(Altitude)
+  else
+    mission.TrackAltitude=UTILS.FeetToMeters(20000)
+  end
+  
+  -- Points
+  mission.TrackPoint1 = Coordinate
+  
+  local leg = UTILS.NMToMeters(Leg) or UTILS.NMToMeters(10)
+  
+  local heading = Heading or 90
+  
+  if heading < 0 or heading > 360 then heading = 90 end
+  
+  mission.TrackPoint2 = Coordinate:Translate(leg,heading,true)
+  
+  -- Orbit speed in m/s TAS.
+  mission.TrackSpeed = UTILS.IasToTas(UTILS.KnotsToKmph(Speed or 300), mission.TrackAltitude)
+  
+  -- Mission speed in km/h and altitude
+  mission.missionSpeed = UTILS.KnotsToKmph(Speed or 300)
+  mission.missionAltitude = mission.TrackAltitude * 0.9
+  mission.missionTask=ENUMS.MissionTask.CAP
+  mission.optionROE=ENUMS.ROE.ReturnFire
+  mission.optionROT=ENUMS.ROT.PassiveDefense
+
+  mission.categories={AUFTRAG.Category.AIRCRAFT}
+
+  mission.DCStask=mission:GetDCSMissionTask()
+  
+  return mission
+end
+
+
 --- **[AIR]** Create an ORBIT mission, which can be either a circular orbit or a race-track pattern.
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Where to orbit.
@@ -1181,7 +1236,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewORBIT_GROUP(Group, Altitude, Speed, Leg, Heading, OffsetVec2
 end
 
 
---- **[AIR]** Create a Ground Controlled CAP (GCICAP) mission. Flights with this task are considered for A2A INTERCEPT missions by the CHIEF class. They will perform a compat air patrol but not engage by
+--- **[AIR]** Create a Ground Controlled CAP (GCICAP) mission. Flights with this task are considered for A2A INTERCEPT missions by the CHIEF class. They will perform a combat air patrol but not engage by
 -- themselfs. They wait for the CHIEF to tell them whom to engage.
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Where to orbit.
@@ -2688,6 +2743,8 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewAUTO(EngageGroup)
     mission=AUFTRAG:NewTANKER(Coordinate,Altitude,Speed,Heading,Leg,RefuelSystem)
   elseif auftrag==AUFTRAG.Type.TROOPTRANSPORT then
     mission=AUFTRAG:NewTROOPTRANSPORT(TransportGroupSet,DropoffCoordinate,PickupCoordinate)
+  elseif auftrag==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK then
+    mission=AUFTRAG:NewPATROL_RACETRACK(Coordinate,Altitude,Speed,Heading,Leg,Formation)
   else
 
   end
@@ -6345,6 +6402,30 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetDCSMissionTask()
 
     table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)
        
+  elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK then
+
+    ---------------------
+    -- Enhanced Orbit Racetrack --
+    ---------------------
+
+    local DCStask={}
+    DCStask.id=AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.PATROLRACETRACK
+
+    local param={}
+    -- ONTROLLABLE:PatrolRaceTrack(Point1, Point2, Altitude, Speed, Formation, Delay)
+    
+    param.TrackAltitude = self.TrackAltitude
+    param.TrackSpeed = self.TrackSpeed
+    param.TrackPoint1 = self.TrackPoint1
+    param.TrackPoint2 = self.TrackPoint2
+    param.missionSpeed = self.missionSpeed
+    param.missionAltitude = self.missionAltitude
+    param.TrackFormation = self.TrackFormation
+
+    DCStask.params=param
+
+    table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)
+    
   elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.HOVER then
 
     ---------------------
@@ -6619,6 +6700,8 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetMissionTaskforMissionType(MissionType)
     mtask=ENUMS.MissionTask.NOTHING
   elseif MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.HOVER then
     mtask=ENUMS.MissionTask.NOTHING
+  elseif MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK then
+    mtask=ENUMS.MissionTask.CAP
   end
 
   return mtask

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Cohort.lua

@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ COHORT = {
   livery         =   nil,
   skill          =   nil,
   legion         =   nil,
-  Ngroups        =   nil,
+  --Ngroups        =   nil,
   Ngroups        =     0,
   engageRange    =   nil,
   tacanChannel   =    {},
@@ -1098,7 +1098,7 @@ function COHORT:RecruitAssets(MissionType, Npayloads)
           -- Assets on mission NOTHING are considered.
           table.insert(assets, asset)
           
-        elseif self.legion:IsAssetOnMission(asset, AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP) and MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
+        elseif self.legion:IsAssetOnMission(asset, {AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK}) and MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
   
           -- Check if the payload of this asset is compatible with the mission.
           -- Note: we do not check the payload as an asset that is on a GCICAP mission should be able to do an INTERCEPT as well!
@@ -1595,4 +1595,3 @@ end
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/EasyGCICAP.lua

@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 -- @field Core.Set#SET_ZONE NoGoZoneSet
 -- @field #boolean Monitor
 -- @field #boolean TankerInvisible
+-- @field #number CapFormation
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 --- *“Airspeed, altitude, and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.”* -- Unknown.
@@ -207,6 +208,7 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
   NoGoZoneSet = nil,
   Monitor = false,
   TankerInvisible = true,
+  CapFormation = nil,
 }
 
 --- Internal Squadron data type
@@ -242,7 +244,7 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
 
 --- EASYGCICAP class version.
 -- @field #string version
-EASYGCICAP.version="0.0.8"
+EASYGCICAP.version="0.0.9"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -289,6 +291,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:New(Alias, AirbaseName, Coalition, EWRName)
   self.repeatsonfailure = 3
   self.Monitor = false
   self.TankerInvisible = true
+  self.CapFormation = ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.FingerFour.Group
   
   -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
   self.lid=string.format("EASYGCICAP %s | ", self.alias)
@@ -313,6 +316,14 @@ end
 -- Functions
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+--- Set CAP formation.
+-- @param #EASYGCICAP self
+-- @param #number Formation Formation to fly, defaults to ENUMS.Formation.FixedWing.FingerFour.Group
+-- @return #EASYGCICAP self
+function EASYGCICAP:SetCAPFormation(Formation)
+  self.CapFormation = Formation
+  return self
+end
 
 --- Set Tanker and AWACS to be invisible to enemy AI eyes
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
@@ -476,6 +487,8 @@ end
 function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   self:T(self.lid.."_AddAirwing "..Airbasename)
   
+  local CapFormation = self.CapFormation
+  
   -- Create Airwing
   local CAP_Wing = AIRWING:New(Airbasename,Alias)
   CAP_Wing:SetVerbosityLevel(3)
@@ -484,11 +497,15 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   CAP_Wing:SetAirbase(AIRBASE:FindByName(Airbasename))
   CAP_Wing:SetRespawnAfterDestroyed()
   CAP_Wing:SetNumberCAP(self.capgrouping)
+  CAP_Wing:SetCapCloseRaceTrack(true)
+  if CapFormation then
+    CAP_Wing:SetCAPFormation(CapFormation)
+  end
   if #self.ManagedTK > 0 then
     CAP_Wing:SetNumberTankerBoom(1)
     CAP_Wing:SetNumberTankerProbe(1)
   end
-  if #self.ManagedAW > 0 then
+  if #self.ManagedEWR > 0 then
     CAP_Wing:SetNumberAWACS(1)
   end
   if #self.ManagedREC > 0 then
@@ -515,6 +532,9 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
       flightgroup:SetDetection(true)
       flightgroup:SetEngageDetectedOn(self.engagerange,{"Air"},self.GoZoneSet,self.NoGoZoneSet)
       flightgroup:SetOutOfAAMRTB()
+      if CapFormation then
+        flightgroup:GetGroup():SetOption(AI.Option.Air.id.FORMATION,CapFormation)
+      end
     end
     if Mission.type == AUFTRAG.Type.TANKER or Mission.type == AUFTRAG.Type.AWACS or Mission.type == AUFTRAG.Type.RECON then
       if TankerInvisible then
@@ -888,7 +908,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddSquadron(TemplateName, SquadName, AirbaseName, AirFrames
   self:T(self.lid.."_AddSquadron "..SquadName)
   -- Add Squadrons
   local Squadron_One = SQUADRON:New(TemplateName,AirFrames,SquadName)
-  Squadron_One:AddMissionCapability({AUFTRAG.Type.CAP, AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT, AUFTRAG.Type.ALERT5})
+  Squadron_One:AddMissionCapability({AUFTRAG.Type.CAP, AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT, AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK, AUFTRAG.Type.ALERT5})
   --Squadron_One:SetFuelLowRefuel(true)
   Squadron_One:SetFuelLowThreshold(0.3)
   Squadron_One:SetTurnoverTime(10,20)
@@ -900,7 +920,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddSquadron(TemplateName, SquadName, AirbaseName, AirFrames
   local wing = self.wings[AirbaseName][1] -- Ops.AirWing#AIRWING
   
   wing:AddSquadron(Squadron_One)
-  wing:NewPayload(TemplateName,-1,{AUFTRAG.Type.CAP, AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT, AUFTRAG.Type.ALERT5},75)
+  wing:NewPayload(TemplateName,-1,{AUFTRAG.Type.CAP, AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP, AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT, AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK, AUFTRAG.Type.ALERT5},75)
   
   return self
 end
@@ -1234,12 +1254,16 @@ function EASYGCICAP:onafterStatus(From,Event,To)
   local capmission = 0
   local interceptmission = 0
   local reconmission = 0
+  local awacsmission = 0
+  local tankermission = 0
   for _,_wing in pairs(self.wings) do
     local count = _wing[1]:CountAssetsOnMission(MissionTypes,Cohort)
     local count2 = _wing[1]:CountAssets(true,MissionTypes,Attributes)
-    capmission = capmission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP})
+    capmission = capmission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP,AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK})
     interceptmission = interceptmission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT})
     reconmission = reconmission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.RECON})
+    awacsmission = awacsmission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.AWACS})
+    tankermission = tankermission + _wing[1]:CountMissionsInQueue({AUFTRAG.Type.TANKER})
     assets = assets + count
     instock = instock + count2
   end
@@ -1251,6 +1275,8 @@ function EASYGCICAP:onafterStatus(From,Event,To)
     text = text.."\nMissions: "..capmission+interceptmission
     text = text.."\n - CAP: "..capmission
     text = text.."\n - Intercept: "..interceptmission
+    text = text.."\n - AWACS: "..awacsmission
+    text = text.."\n - TANKER: "..tankermission
     text = text.."\n - Recon: "..reconmission
     MESSAGE:New(text,15,"GCICAP"):ToAll():ToLogIf(self.debug)
   end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/FlightGroup.lua

@@ -2605,6 +2605,9 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onbeforeUpdateRoute(From, Event, To, n, N)
       elseif task.dcstask.id==AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.RECON then
         -- For recon missions, we need to allow the update as we insert new waypoints.
         self:T2(self.lid.."Allowing update route for Task: ReconMission")
+      elseif task.dcstask.id==AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.PATROLRACETRACK then
+        -- For recon missions, we need to allow the update as we insert new waypoints.
+        self:T2(self.lid.."Allowing update route for Task: Patrol Race Track")
       elseif task.dcstask.id==AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.HOVER then
         -- For recon missions, we need to allow the update as we insert new waypoints.
         self:T2(self.lid.."Allowing update route for Task: Hover")

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Legion.lua

@@ -965,7 +965,7 @@ function LEGION:onafterMissionRequest(From, Event, To, Mission, Assets)
             local pause=false
           
             -- Check if mission is INTERCEPT and asset is currently on GCI mission. If so, GCI is paused.
-            if currM.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP and Mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
+            if (currM.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP or currM.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK) and Mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
               pause=true
             elseif (currM.type==AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD or currM.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLZONE) and (Mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.ARTY or Mission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GROUNDATTACK) then
               pause=true
@@ -1445,7 +1445,7 @@ end
 -- @param Functional.Warehouse#WAREHOUSE.Assetitem Asset The asset that returned.
 function LEGION:onafterLegionAssetReturned(From, Event, To, Cohort, Asset)
   -- Debug message.
-  self:I(self.lid..string.format("Asset %s from Cohort %s returned! asset.assignment=\"%s\"", Asset.spawngroupname, Cohort.name, tostring(Asset.assignment)))
+  self:T(self.lid..string.format("Asset %s from Cohort %s returned! asset.assignment=\"%s\"", Asset.spawngroupname, Cohort.name, tostring(Asset.assignment)))
 
   -- Stop flightgroup.
   if Asset.flightgroup and not Asset.flightgroup:IsStopped() then
@@ -2560,6 +2560,7 @@ function LEGION._CohortCan(Cohort, MissionType, Categories, Attributes, Properti
  
     -- Is in range?
     local Rmax=cohort:GetMissionRange(WeaponTypes)
+    local RangeMax = RangeMax or 0    
     local InRange=(RangeMax and math.max(RangeMax, Rmax) or Rmax) >= TargetDistance
     
     return InRange    
@@ -2610,6 +2611,7 @@ function LEGION._CohortCan(Cohort, MissionType, Categories, Attributes, Properti
   -- Is capable of the mission type?
   local can=AUFTRAG.CheckMissionCapability(MissionType, Cohort.missiontypes)
   
+  
   if can then
     can=CheckCategory(Cohort)
   else
@@ -2687,7 +2689,7 @@ function LEGION._CohortCan(Cohort, MissionType, Categories, Attributes, Properti
   return nil
 end
 
---- Recruit assets from Cohorts for the given parameters. **NOTE** that we set the `asset.isReserved=true` flag so it cant be recruited by anyone else.
+--- Recruit assets from Cohorts for the given parameters. **NOTE** that we set the `asset.isReserved=true` flag so it cannot be recruited by anyone else.
 -- @param #table Cohorts Cohorts included.
 -- @param #string MissionTypeRecruit Mission type for recruiting the cohort assets.
 -- @param #string MissionTypeOpt Mission type for which the assets are optimized. Default is the same as `MissionTypeRecruit`.
@@ -3181,7 +3183,7 @@ function LEGION.CalculateAssetMissionScore(asset, MissionType, TargetVec2, Inclu
       if currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.ALERT5 and currmission.alert5MissionType==MissionType then
         -- Prefer assets that are on ALERT5 for this mission type.
         score=score+25
-      elseif currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP and MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
+      elseif (currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.GCICAP or currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLRACETRACK) and MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.INTERCEPT then
         -- Prefer assets that are on GCICAP to perform INTERCEPTS. We set this even higher than alert5 because they are already in the air.
         score=score+35
       elseif (currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD or currmission.type==AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLZONE) and (MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.ARTY  or MissionType==AUFTRAG.Type.GROUNDATTACK) then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsGroup.lua

@@ -4464,6 +4464,26 @@ function OPSGROUP:_UpdateTask(Task, Mission)
       self:EngageTarget(target, speed, Task.dcstask.params.formation)
     end
   
+  elseif Task.dcstask.id==AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.PATROLRACETRACK then
+  
+    ---
+    -- Task "Patrol Race Track" Mission.
+    ---
+    
+    if self.isFlightgroup then
+      self:T("We are Special Auftrag Patrol Race Track, starting now ...")
+      --self:I({Task.dcstask.params})
+      --[[
+          Task.dcstask.params.TrackAltitude = self.TrackAltitude
+          Task.dcstask.params.TrackSpeed = self.TrackSpeed
+          Task.dcstask.params.TrackPoint1 = self.TrackPoint1
+          Task.dcstask.params.TrackPoint2 = self.TrackPoint2
+          Task.dcstask.params.TrackFormation = self.TrackFormation
+      --]]
+      local aircraft = self:GetGroup()
+      aircraft:PatrolRaceTrack(Task.dcstask.params.TrackPoint1,Task.dcstask.params.TrackPoint2,Task.dcstask.params.TrackAltitude,Task.dcstask.params.TrackSpeed,Task.dcstask.params.TrackFormation,1)
+    end
+    
   elseif Task.dcstask.id==AUFTRAG.SpecialTask.HOVER then
 
     ---