Merge pull request #2426 from FlightControl-Master/Applevangelist-patch-3-1

Update Positionable.lua

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Database.lua

@@ -577,13 +577,19 @@ do -- Zones and Pathlines
             -- For a rectangular polygon drawing, we have the width (y) and height (x).
             local w=objectData.width
             local h=objectData.height
+            local rotation = UTILS.ToRadian(objectData.angle or 0)
 
-            -- Create points from center using with and height (width for y and height for x is a bit confusing, but this is how ED implemented it).
-            local points={}
-            points[1]={x=vec2.x-h/2, y=vec2.y+w/2} --Upper left
-            points[2]={x=vec2.x+h/2, y=vec2.y+w/2} --Upper right
-            points[3]={x=vec2.x+h/2, y=vec2.y-w/2} --Lower right
-            points[4]={x=vec2.x-h/2, y=vec2.y-w/2} --Lower left
+            local sinRot = math.sin(rotation)
+            local cosRot = math.cos(rotation)
+            local dx = h / 2
+            local dy = w / 2
+
+            local points = {
+                { x = -dx * cosRot - (-dy * sinRot) + vec2.x, y = -dx * sinRot + (-dy * cosRot) + vec2.y },
+                { x = dx * cosRot - (-dy * sinRot) + vec2.x, y = dx * sinRot + (-dy * cosRot) + vec2.y },
+                { x = dx * cosRot - (dy * sinRot) + vec2.x, y = dx * sinRot + (dy * cosRot) + vec2.y },
+                { x = -dx * cosRot - (dy * sinRot) + vec2.x, y = -dx * sinRot + (dy * cosRot) + vec2.y },
+            }
 
             --local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(vec2):MarkToAll("MapX, MapY")
 
@@ -1112,7 +1118,7 @@ function DATABASE:_RegisterGroupTemplate( GroupTemplate, CoalitionSide, Category
           self:E("WARNING: Invalid STN "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.STN_L16).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
         else
           self.STNS[stn] = UnitTemplate.name
-          self:I("Register STN "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.STN_L16).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
+          self:T("Register STN "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.STN_L16).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
         end
       end
       if UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.SADL_TN then
@@ -1121,7 +1127,7 @@ function DATABASE:_RegisterGroupTemplate( GroupTemplate, CoalitionSide, Category
           self:E("WARNING: Invalid SADL "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.SADL_TN).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
         else
           self.SADL[sadl] = UnitTemplate.name
-          self:I("Register SADL "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.SADL_TN).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
+          self:T("Register SADL "..tostring(UnitTemplate.AddPropAircraft.SADL_TN).." for ".. UnitTemplate.name)
         end
       end  
     end
@@ -1382,7 +1388,7 @@ function DATABASE:GetCoalitionFromClientTemplate( ClientName )
   if self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName] then  
     return self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName].CoalitionID
   end
-  self:E("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
+  self:T("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -1394,7 +1400,7 @@ function DATABASE:GetCategoryFromClientTemplate( ClientName )
   if self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName] then  
     return self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName].CategoryID
   end
-  self:E("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
+  self:T("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -1406,7 +1412,7 @@ function DATABASE:GetCountryFromClientTemplate( ClientName )
   if self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName] then  
     return self.Templates.ClientsByName[ClientName].CountryID
   end
-  self:E("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
+  self:T("WARNING: Template does not exist for client "..tostring(ClientName))
   return nil  
 end
 
@@ -1699,7 +1705,7 @@ function DATABASE:_EventOnBirth( Event )
       if PlayerName then
 
         -- Debug info.
-        self:I(string.format("Player '%s' joined unit '%s' of group '%s'", tostring(PlayerName), tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName), tostring(Event.IniDCSGroupName)))
+        self:I(string.format("Player '%s' joined unit '%s' (%s) of group '%s'", tostring(PlayerName), tostring(Event.IniDCSUnitName), tostring(Event.IniTypeName), tostring(Event.IniDCSGroupName)))
               
         -- Add client in case it does not exist already.
         if client == nil or (client and client:CountPlayers() == 0) then

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Event.lua

@@ -1508,7 +1508,9 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
         else  
           if Event.place:isExist() and Object.getCategory(Event.place) ~= Object.Category.SCENERY then
             Event.Place=AIRBASE:Find(Event.place)
-            Event.PlaceName=Event.Place:GetName()
+            if Event.Place then
+              Event.PlaceName=Event.Place:GetName()
+            end
           end
         end
       end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/MarkerOps_Base.lua

@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ MARKEROPS_BASE = {
   ClassName = "MARKEROPS",
   Tag = "mytag",
   Keywords = {},
-  version = "0.1.3",
+  version = "0.1.4",
   debug = false,
   Casesensitive = true,
 }
@@ -154,14 +154,7 @@ function MARKEROPS_BASE:OnEventMark(Event)
       self:E("Skipping onEvent. Event or Event.idx unknown.")
       return true
     end
-    --position
-    local vec3={y=Event.pos.y, x=Event.pos.x, z=Event.pos.z}
-    local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(vec3)
-    if self.debug then
-      local coordtext = coord:ToStringLLDDM()
-      local text = tostring(Event.text)
-      local m = MESSAGE:New(string.format("Mark added at %s with text: %s",coordtext,text),10,"Info",false):ToAll()
-    end
+
     local coalition = Event.MarkCoalition
     -- decision
     if Event.id==world.event.S_EVENT_MARK_ADDED then
@@ -170,8 +163,14 @@ function MARKEROPS_BASE:OnEventMark(Event)
       local Eventtext = tostring(Event.text)
       if Eventtext~=nil then
         if self:_MatchTag(Eventtext) then
-         local matchtable = self:_MatchKeywords(Eventtext)
-         self:MarkAdded(Eventtext,matchtable,coord,Event.idx,coalition,Event.PlayerName,Event)
+          local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3({y=Event.pos.y, x=Event.pos.x, z=Event.pos.z})
+          if self.debug then
+            local coordtext = coord:ToStringLLDDM()
+            local text = tostring(Event.text)
+            local m = MESSAGE:New(string.format("Mark added at %s with text: %s",coordtext,text),10,"Info",false):ToAll()
+          end
+          local matchtable = self:_MatchKeywords(Eventtext)
+          self:MarkAdded(Eventtext,matchtable,coord,Event.idx,coalition,Event.PlayerName,Event)
         end
       end
     elseif Event.id==world.event.S_EVENT_MARK_CHANGE then
@@ -180,8 +179,14 @@ function MARKEROPS_BASE:OnEventMark(Event)
       local Eventtext = tostring(Event.text)
       if Eventtext~=nil then
         if self:_MatchTag(Eventtext) then
-         local matchtable = self:_MatchKeywords(Eventtext)
-         self:MarkChanged(Eventtext,matchtable,coord,Event.idx,coalition,Event.PlayerName,Event)
+           local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3({y=Event.pos.y, x=Event.pos.x, z=Event.pos.z})
+           if self.debug then
+              local coordtext = coord:ToStringLLDDM()
+              local text = tostring(Event.text)
+              local m = MESSAGE:New(string.format("Mark changed at %s with text: %s",coordtext,text),10,"Info",false):ToAll()
+           end
+           local matchtable = self:_MatchKeywords(Eventtext)
+           self:MarkChanged(Eventtext,matchtable,coord,Event.idx,coalition,Event.PlayerName,Event)
         end
       end
     elseif Event.id==world.event.S_EVENT_MARK_REMOVED then

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Message.lua

@@ -452,7 +452,7 @@ end
 _MESSAGESRS = {}
 
 --- Set up MESSAGE generally to allow Text-To-Speech via SRS and TTS functions. `SetMSRS()` will try to use as many attributes configured with @{Sound.SRS#MSRS.LoadConfigFile}() as possible.
--- @param #string PathToSRS (optional) Path to SRS Folder, defaults to "C:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone" or your configuration file setting.
+-- @param #string PathToSRS (optional) Path to SRS TTS Folder, defaults to "C:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio" or your configuration file setting.
 -- @param #number Port Port (optional) number of SRS, defaults to 5002 or your configuration file setting.
 -- @param #string PathToCredentials (optional) Path to credentials file for Google.
 -- @param #number Frequency Frequency in MHz. Can also be given as a #table of frequencies.
@@ -468,13 +468,13 @@ _MESSAGESRS = {}
 -- @usage
 --          -- Mind the dot here, not using the colon this time around!
 --          -- Needed once only
---          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
+--          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
 --          -- later on in your code
 --          MESSAGE:New("Test message!",15,"SPAWN"):ToSRS()
 --          
 function MESSAGE.SetMSRS(PathToSRS,Port,PathToCredentials,Frequency,Modulation,Gender,Culture,Voice,Coalition,Volume,Label,Coordinate,Backend)
   
-  _MESSAGESRS.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+  _MESSAGESRS.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
   
   _MESSAGESRS.frequency = Frequency or MSRS.frequencies or 243
   _MESSAGESRS.modulation = Modulation or MSRS.modulations or radio.modulation.AM
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ end
 -- @usage
 --          -- Mind the dot here, not using the colon this time around!
 --          -- Needed once only
---          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
+--          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
 --          -- later on in your code
 --          MESSAGE:New("Test message!",15,"SPAWN"):ToSRS()
 --          
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ end
 -- @usage
 --          -- Mind the dot here, not using the colon this time around!
 --          -- Needed once only
---          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
+--          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.BLUE)
 --          -- later on in your code
 --          MESSAGE:New("Test message!",15,"SPAWN"):ToSRSBlue()
 --          
@@ -589,7 +589,7 @@ end
 -- @usage
 --          -- Mind the dot here, not using the colon this time around!
 --          -- Needed once only
---          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.RED)
+--          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.RED)
 --          -- later on in your code
 --          MESSAGE:New("Test message!",15,"SPAWN"):ToSRSRed()
 --          
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ end
 -- @usage
 --          -- Mind the dot here, not using the colon this time around!
 --          -- Needed once only
---          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.NEUTRAL)
+--          MESSAGE.SetMSRS("D:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",5012,nil,127,radio.modulation.FM,"female","en-US",nil,coalition.side.NEUTRAL)
 --          -- later on in your code
 --          MESSAGE:New("Test message!",15,"SPAWN"):ToSRSAll()
 --          

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Point.lua

@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   --   * @{#COORDINATE.SmokeOrange}(): To smoke the point in orange.
   --   * @{#COORDINATE.SmokeWhite}(): To smoke the point in white.
   --   * @{#COORDINATE.SmokeGreen}(): To smoke the point in green.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.SetSmokeOffsetDirection}(): To set an offset point direction for smoke.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.SetSmokeOffsetDistance}(): To set an offset point distance for smoke.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.SwitchSmokeOffsetOn}(): To set an offset point for smoke to on.
+  --   * @{#COORDINATE.SwitchSmokeOffsetOff}(): To set an offset point for smoke to off.
   --
   -- ## 2.2) Flare
   --
@@ -773,7 +777,9 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- @return DCS#Vec2 Vec2
   function COORDINATE:GetRandomVec2InRadius( OuterRadius, InnerRadius )
     self:F2( { OuterRadius, InnerRadius } )
-
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
     local Theta = 2 * math.pi * math.random()
     local Radials = math.random() + math.random()
     if Radials > 1 then
@@ -833,6 +839,26 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     return land.getHeight( Vec2 )
   end
 
+  --- Returns a table of DCS#Vec3 points representing the terrain profile between two points.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param Destination DCS#Vec3 Ending point of the profile.
+  -- @return #table DCS#Vec3 table of the profile
+  function COORDINATE:GetLandProfileVec3(Destination)
+    return land.profile(self:GetVec3(), Destination)
+  end
+
+  --- Returns a table of #COORDINATE representing the terrain profile between two points.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param Destination #COORDINATE Ending coordinate of the profile.
+  -- @return #table #COORDINATE table of the profile
+  function COORDINATE:GetLandProfileCoordinates(Destination)
+    local points = self:GetLandProfileVec3(Destination:GetVec3())
+    local coords = {}
+    for _, point in ipairs(points) do
+      table.insert(coords, COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(point))
+    end
+    return coords
+  end
 
   --- Set the heading of the coordinate, if applicable.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
@@ -1611,6 +1637,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       if AirbaseCategory == Airbase.Category.SHIP or AirbaseCategory == Airbase.Category.HELIPAD then
         RoutePoint.linkUnit = AirbaseID
         RoutePoint.helipadId = AirbaseID
+        RoutePoint.airdromeId = airbase:IsAirdrome() and AirbaseID or nil
       elseif AirbaseCategory == Airbase.Category.AIRDROME then
         RoutePoint.airdromeId = AirbaseID
       else
@@ -2124,21 +2151,32 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
   -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string Name (Optional) Name if you want to stop the smoke early (normal duration: 5mins)
+  -- @param #boolean Offset (Optional) If true, offset the smokle a bit.
+  -- @param #number Direction (Optional) If Offset is true this is the direction of the offset, 1-359 (degrees). Default random.
+  -- @param #number Distance (Optional) If Offset is true this is the distance of the offset in meters. Default random 10-20.
   -- @return #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:Smoke( SmokeColor, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:F2( { SmokeColor, Name, Duration, Delay } )
+  function COORDINATE:Smoke( SmokeColor, Duration, Delay, Name, Offset,Direction,Distance)
+    self:F2( { SmokeColor, Name, Duration, Delay, Offset } )
 
     SmokeColor=SmokeColor or SMOKECOLOR.Green
     
     if Delay and Delay>0 then
-      self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, COORDINATE.Smoke, self, SmokeColor, Duration, 0, Name)
+      self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, COORDINATE.Smoke, self, SmokeColor, Duration, 0, Name, Direction,Distance)
     else
     
       -- Create a name which is used to stop the smoke manually
       self.firename = Name or "Smoke-"..math.random(1,100000)
       
       -- Create smoke
-      trigger.action.smoke( self:GetVec3(), SmokeColor, self.firename )
+      if Offset or self.SmokeOffset then
+        local Angle = Direction or self:GetSmokeOffsetDirection()
+        local Distance = Distance or self:GetSmokeOffsetDistance()
+        local newpos = self:Translate(Distance,Angle,true,false)
+        local newvec3 = newpos:GetVec3()
+        trigger.action.smoke( newvec3, SmokeColor, self.firename )
+      else
+        trigger.action.smoke( self:GetVec3(), SmokeColor, self.firename )
+      end
       
       -- Stop smoke
       if Duration and Duration>0 then
@@ -2149,6 +2187,72 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     return self
   end
   
+  --- Get the offset direction when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @return #number Direction in degrees.
+  function COORDINATE:GetSmokeOffsetDirection()
+    local direction = self.SmokeOffsetDirection or math.random(1,359)
+    return direction
+  end
+  
+  --- Set the offset direction when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number Direction (Optional) This is the direction of the offset, 1-359 (degrees). Default random.
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SetSmokeOffsetDirection(Direction)
+    if self then
+      self.SmokeOffsetDirection = Direction or math.random(1,359)
+      return self
+    else
+      COORDINATE.SmokeOffsetDirection = Direction or math.random(1,359)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  --- Get the offset distance when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @return #number Distance Distance in meters.
+  function COORDINATE:GetSmokeOffsetDistance()
+    local distance = self.SmokeOffsetDistance or math.random(10,20)
+    return distance
+  end
+  
+  --- Set the offset distance when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number Distance (Optional) This is the distance of the offset in meters. Default random 10-20.
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SetSmokeOffsetDistance(Distance)
+    if self then
+      self.SmokeOffsetDistance = Distance or math.random(10,20)
+      return self
+    else
+      COORDINATE.SmokeOffsetDistance = Distance or math.random(10,20)
+    end
+  end
+  
+  --- Set the offset on when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SwitchSmokeOffsetOn()
+    if self then
+      self.SmokeOffset = true
+      return self
+    else
+      COORDINATE.SmokeOffset = true
+    end
+  end
+  
+  --- Set the offset off when using `COORDINATE:Smoke()`.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SwitchSmokeOffsetOff()
+    if self then
+      self.SmokeOffset = false
+      return self
+    else
+      COORDINATE.SmokeOffset = false
+    end
+  end
+
   --- Stops smoking the point in a color.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name if you want to stop the smoke early (normal duration: 5mins)
@@ -3717,6 +3821,25 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     return COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( self:GetRandomVec3InRadius( OuterRadius, InnerRadius ) )
   end
 
+
+--- Search for clear zones in a given area. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param #number SearchRadius Radius of the search area.
+-- @param #number PosRadius Required clear radius around each position.
+-- @param #number NumPositions Number of positions to find.
+-- @return #table A table of Core.Point#COORDINATE that are clear of map objects within the given PosRadius. nil if no positions are found.
+  function COORDINATE:GetSimpleZones(SearchRadius, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    local clearPositions = UTILS.GetSimpleZones(self:GetVec3(), SearchRadius, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    if clearPositions and #clearPositions > 0 then
+        local coords = {}
+        for _, pos in pairs(clearPositions) do
+          local coord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(pos)
+          table.insert(coords, coord)
+        end
+        return coords
+    end
+    return nil
+  end
+
 end
 
 do 

Moose Development/Moose/Core/ScheduleDispatcher.lua

@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ function SCHEDULEDISPATCHER:AddSchedule( Scheduler, ScheduleFunction, ScheduleAr
     local Name = Info.name or "?"
 
     local ErrorHandler = function( errmsg )
-      env.info( "Error in timer function: " .. errmsg )
+      env.info( "Error in timer function: " .. errmsg or "" )
       if BASE.Debug ~= nil then
         env.info( BASE.Debug.traceback() )
       end
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ function SCHEDULEDISPATCHER:Stop( Scheduler, CallID )
     local Schedule = self.Schedule[Scheduler][CallID] -- #SCHEDULEDISPATCHER.ScheduleData
 
     -- Only stop when there is a ScheduleID defined for the CallID. So, when the scheduler was stopped before, do nothing.
-    if Schedule.ScheduleID then
+    if Schedule and Schedule.ScheduleID then
 
       self:T( string.format( "SCHEDULEDISPATCHER stopping scheduler CallID=%s, ScheduleID=%s", tostring( CallID ), tostring( Schedule.ScheduleID ) ) )
 

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Set.lua

@@ -959,6 +959,25 @@ do -- SET_BASE
     return ObjectNames
   end
   
+    --- Get a *new* set table that only contains alive objects.
+  -- @param #SET_BASE self
+  -- @return #table Set table of alive objects.
+  function SET_BASE:GetAliveSet()
+    --self:F2()
+
+    local AliveSet = {}
+    -- Clean the Set before returning with only the alive Objects.
+    for ObjectName, Object in pairs( self.Set ) do
+      if Object then
+        if Object:IsAlive() then
+          AliveSet[#AliveSet+1] = Object
+        end
+      end
+    end
+
+    return AliveSet or {}
+  end
+  
 end
 
 do 
@@ -1125,25 +1144,25 @@ do
     
   end
   
-  --- Get a *new* set that only contains alive groups.
+  --- Get a *new* set table that only contains alive groups.
   -- @param #SET_GROUP self
-  -- @return #SET_GROUP Set of alive groups.
+  -- @return #table Set of alive groups.
   function SET_GROUP:GetAliveSet()
     --self:F2()
 
-    local AliveSet = SET_GROUP:New()
-
+    --local AliveSet = SET_GROUP:New()
+    local AliveSet = {}
     -- Clean the Set before returning with only the alive Groups.
     for GroupName, GroupObject in pairs( self.Set ) do
       local GroupObject = GroupObject -- Wrapper.Group#GROUP
       if GroupObject then
         if GroupObject:IsAlive() then
-          AliveSet:Add( GroupName, GroupObject )
+          AliveSet[GroupName] = GroupObject
         end
       end
     end
 
-    return AliveSet.Set or {}
+    return AliveSet or {}
   end
 
   --- Returns a report of of unit types.
@@ -2595,7 +2614,7 @@ do -- SET_UNIT
   
   --- Gets the alive set.
   -- @param #SET_UNIT self
-  -- @return #table Table of SET objects
+  -- @return #table Table of alive UNIT objects
   -- @return #SET_UNIT AliveSet 
   function SET_UNIT:GetAliveSet()
 
@@ -2603,10 +2622,8 @@ do -- SET_UNIT
 
     -- Clean the Set before returning with only the alive Groups.
     for GroupName, GroupObject in pairs(self.Set) do       
-      local GroupObject=GroupObject --Wrapper.Client#CLIENT
-      
       if GroupObject and GroupObject:IsAlive() then      
-        AliveSet:Add(GroupName, GroupObject)
+        AliveSet[GroupName] = GroupObject
       end
     end
 
@@ -4784,18 +4801,16 @@ do -- SET_CLIENT
   -- @return #table Table of SET objects
   function SET_CLIENT:GetAliveSet()
 
-    local AliveSet = SET_CLIENT:New()
+    local AliveSet = {}
 
     -- Clean the Set before returning with only the alive Groups.
     for GroupName, GroupObject in pairs(self.Set) do      
-      local GroupObject=GroupObject --Wrapper.Client#CLIENT
-      
       if GroupObject and GroupObject:IsAlive() then      
-        AliveSet:Add(GroupName, GroupObject)
+        AliveSet[GroupName] = GroupObject
       end
     end
 
-    return AliveSet.Set or {}
+    return AliveSet or {}
   end
 
   --- [User] Add a custom condition function.
@@ -6676,6 +6691,8 @@ do -- SET_ZONE
   --          
   --          -- Stop watching after 1 hour
   --          zoneset:__TriggerStop(3600)
+  --          -- Call :SetPartlyInside() on any zone (or SET_ZONE) if you want GROUPs to count as inside when any of their units enters even if they are far apart.
+  --          -- Make sure to call :SetPartlyInside() before :Trigger()!.
   function SET_ZONE:Trigger(Objects)
     --self:I("Added Set_Zone Trigger")
     self:AddTransition("*","TriggerStart","TriggerRunning")
@@ -6726,6 +6743,20 @@ do -- SET_ZONE
     -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE Zone The zone left.
   end
   
+  --- Toggle “partly-inside” handling for every zone in the set when those zones are used with :Trigger().
+  -- * Call with no argument or **true** → enable for all.  
+  -- * Call with **false** → disable again (handy if it was enabled before).
+  -- @param #SET_ZONE self
+  -- @return #SET_ZONE self
+  function SET_ZONE:SetPartlyInside(state)
+    for _,Zone in pairs(self.Set) do
+        if Zone.SetPartlyInside then
+            Zone:SetPartlyInside(state)
+        end
+    end
+    return self
+  end
+  
   --- (Internal) Check the assigned objects for being in/out of the zone
   -- @param #SET_ZONE self
   -- @param #boolean fromstart If true, do the init of the objects
@@ -6761,8 +6792,13 @@ do -- SET_ZONE
               -- has not been tagged previously - wasn't in set! 
               obj.TriggerInZone[_zone.ZoneName] = false 
             end
-            -- is obj in zone?
-            local inzone = _zone:IsCoordinateInZone(obj:GetCoordinate())
+            -- is obj in this zone?
+            local inzone
+            if _zone.PartlyInside and obj.ClassName == "GROUP" then
+                inzone = obj:IsAnyInZone(_zone)                 -- TRUE as soon as any unit is inside
+            else
+                inzone = _zone:IsCoordinateInZone(obj:GetCoordinate())  -- original centroid test
+            end
             --self:I("Object "..obj:GetName().." is in zone: "..tostring(inzone))
             if inzone and not obj.TriggerInZone[_zone.ZoneName] then
               -- wasn't in zone before
@@ -7829,6 +7865,28 @@ do -- SET_OPSGROUP
     return self
   end
 
+  --- Iterate the SET_OPSGROUP and count how many GROUPs and UNITs are alive.
+  -- @param #SET_GROUP self
+  -- @return #number The number of GROUPs alive.
+  -- @return #number The number of UNITs alive.
+  function SET_OPSGROUP:CountAlive()
+    local CountG = 0
+    local CountU = 0
+
+    local Set = self:GetSet()
+
+    for GroupID, GroupData in pairs( Set ) do -- For each GROUP in SET_GROUP
+      if GroupData and GroupData:IsAlive() then
+        CountG = CountG + 1
+        -- Count Units.
+        CountU = CountU + GroupData:GetGroup():CountAliveUnits()
+      end
+
+    end
+
+    return CountG, CountU
+  end
+
   --- Finds an OPSGROUP based on the group name.
   -- @param #SET_OPSGROUP self
   -- @param #string GroupName Name of the group.

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Spawn.lua

@@ -1049,6 +1049,23 @@ function SPAWN:InitSetUnitAbsolutePositions(Positions)
   return self
 end
 
+
+--- Uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for ground units.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+-- @param #SPAWN self
+-- @param #boolean OnOff Enable/disable the feature.
+-- @param #number MaxRadius (Optional) Max radius to search for valid ground locations in meters. Default is double the max radius of the units.
+-- @param #number Spacing (Optional) Minimum spacing between units in meters. Default is 5% of the search radius or 5 meters, whichever is larger.
+-- @return #SPAWN
+function SPAWN:InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(OnOff, MaxRadius, Spacing)
+    self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits = OnOff
+    self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnitsRadius = MaxRadius
+    self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnitsSpacing = Spacing
+    return self
+end
+
 --- This method is rather complicated to understand. But I'll try to explain.
 -- This method becomes useful when you need to spawn groups with random templates of groups defined within the mission editor,
 -- but they will all follow the same Template route and have the same prefix name.
@@ -1830,6 +1847,12 @@ function SPAWN:SpawnWithIndex( SpawnIndex, NoBirth )
           SpawnTemplate.hidden=self.SpawnHiddenOnMap
         end
 
+        if self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits then
+            local units = SpawnTemplate.units
+            local gPos = { x = SpawnTemplate.x, y = SpawnTemplate.y }
+            UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(units, gPos, self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnitsRadius, self.SpawnValidateAndRepositionGroundUnitsSpacing)
+        end
+
         -- Set country, coalition and category.
         SpawnTemplate.CategoryID = self.SpawnInitCategory or SpawnTemplate.CategoryID
         SpawnTemplate.CountryID = self.SpawnInitCountry or SpawnTemplate.CountryID

Moose Development/Moose/Core/SpawnStatic.lua

@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromStatic(SpawnTemplateName, SpawnCountryID)
     self.CategoryID          = CategoryID
     self.CoalitionID         = CoalitionID
     self.SpawnIndex          = 0
+    self.StaticCopyFrom      = SpawnTemplateName
   else
     error( "SPAWNSTATIC:New: There is no static declared in the mission editor with SpawnTemplatePrefix = '" .. tostring(SpawnTemplateName) .. "'" )
   end
@@ -302,12 +303,16 @@ end
 -- @param #number CallsignID Callsign ID. Default 1 (="London").
 -- @param #number Frequency Frequency in MHz. Default 127.5 MHz.
 -- @param #number Modulation Modulation 0=AM, 1=FM.
+-- @param #boolean DynamicSpawns If true, allow Dynamic Spawns
+-- @param #boolean DynamicHotStarts If true, and DynamicSpawns is true, then allow Dynamic Spawns with hot starts.
 -- @return #SPAWNSTATIC self
-function SPAWNSTATIC:InitFARP(CallsignID, Frequency, Modulation)
+function SPAWNSTATIC:InitFARP(CallsignID, Frequency, Modulation, DynamicSpawns,DynamicHotStarts)
   self.InitFarp=true
   self.InitFarpCallsignID=CallsignID or 1
   self.InitFarpFreq=Frequency or 127.5
   self.InitFarpModu=Modulation or 0
+  self.InitFarpDynamicSpawns = DynamicSpawns
+  self.InitFarpDynamicHotStarts = (DynamicSpawns == true and DynamicHotStarts == true) and true or nil
   return self
 end
 
@@ -373,6 +378,20 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:InitLinkToUnit(Unit, OffsetX, OffsetY, OffsetAngle)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find a better and valid ground spawn position.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to a find clear ground location avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, other statics and other units in the area.
+--- Uses the initial position if it's a valid location.
+-- @param #SPAWNSTATIC self
+-- @param #boolean OnOff Enable/disable the feature.
+-- @param #number MaxRadius (Optional) Max radius to search for a valid ground location in meters. Default is 10 times the max radius of the static.
+-- @return #SPAWNSTATIC self
+function SPAWNSTATIC:InitValidateAndRepositionStatic(OnOff, MaxRadius)
+    self.ValidateAndRepositionStatic = OnOff
+    self.ValidateAndRepositionStaticMaxRadius = MaxRadius
+    return self
+end
+
 --- Allows to place a CallFunction hook when a new static spawns.
 -- The provided method will be called when a new group is spawned, including its given parameters.
 -- The first parameter of the SpawnFunction is the @{Wrapper.Static#STATIC} that was spawned.
@@ -459,7 +478,8 @@ end
 function SPAWNSTATIC:SpawnFromZone(Zone, Heading, NewName)
 
   -- Spawn the new static at the center of the zone.
-  local Static = self:SpawnFromPointVec2( Zone:GetPointVec2(), Heading, NewName )
+  --local Static = self:SpawnFromPointVec2( Zone:GetPointVec2(), Heading, NewName )
+  local Static = self:SpawnFromCoordinate(Zone:GetCoordinate(), Heading, NewName)
     
   return Static
 end
@@ -538,6 +558,14 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:_SpawnStatic(Template, CountryID)
   -- Add static to the game.
   local Static=nil  --DCS#StaticObject
 
+  if self.ValidateAndRepositionStatic then
+    local validPos = UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionStatic(CountryID, Template.category, Template.type, Template, Template.shape_name, self.ValidateAndRepositionStaticMaxRadius)
+    if validPos then
+        Template.x = validPos.x
+        Template.y = validPos.y
+    end
+  end
+
   if self.InitFarp then
 
     local TemplateGroup={}
@@ -550,12 +578,20 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:_SpawnStatic(Template, CountryID)
     TemplateGroup.y=Template.y
     TemplateGroup.name=Template.name
     
+    if self.InitFarpDynamicSpawns == true then
+      TemplateGroup.units[1].dynamicSpawn = true
+      if self.InitFarpDynamicHotStarts == true then
+        TemplateGroup.units[1].allowHotStart = true
+      end
+    end
+
     self:T("Spawning FARP")
     self:T({Template=Template})
     self:T({TemplateGroup=TemplateGroup})
 
     -- ED's dirty way to spawn FARPS.
     Static=coalition.addGroup(CountryID, -1, TemplateGroup)
+    --Static=coalition.addStaticObject(CountryID, Template)
     
     -- Currently DCS 2.8 does not trigger birth events if FARPS are spawned!
     -- We create such an event. The airbase is registered in Core.Event
@@ -595,5 +631,17 @@ function SPAWNSTATIC:_SpawnStatic(Template, CountryID)
     self:ScheduleOnce(0.3, self.SpawnFunctionHook, mystatic, unpack(self.SpawnFunctionArguments))
   end
   
+  if self.StaticCopyFrom ~= nil then
+    mystatic.StaticCopyFrom = self.StaticCopyFrom
+  end
+
+  local TemplateGroup={}
+  TemplateGroup.units={}
+  TemplateGroup.units[1]=Template
+  TemplateGroup.x=Template.x
+  TemplateGroup.y=Template.y
+  TemplateGroup.name=Template.name
+  _DATABASE:_RegisterStaticTemplate( TemplateGroup, self.CoalitionID, self.CategoryID, CountryID )
+  
   return mystatic
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Zone.lua

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 -- @field #table Table of any trigger zone properties from the ME. The key is the Name of the property, and the value is the property's Value.
 -- @field #number Surface Type of surface. Only determined at the center of the zone!
 -- @field #number Checktime Check every Checktime seconds, used for ZONE:Trigger()
+-- @field #boolean PartlyInside When called, a GROUP is considered inside as soon as any of its units enters the zone even if they are far apart.
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 
@@ -534,6 +535,19 @@ function ZONE_BASE:GetZoneProbability()
   return self.ZoneProbability
 end
 
+--- Get the coordinate on the radius of the zone nearest to Outsidecoordinate. Useto e.g. find an ingress point.
+-- @param #ZONE_BASE self
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Outsidecoordinate The coordinate outside of the zone from where to look.
+-- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE CoordinateOnRadius
+function ZONE_BASE:FindNearestCoordinateOnRadius(Outsidecoordinate)
+  local Vec1 = self:GetVec2()
+  local Radius = self:GetRadius()
+  local Vec2 = Outsidecoordinate:GetVec2()
+  local Point = UTILS.FindNearestPointOnCircle(Vec1,Radius,Vec2)
+  local rc = COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(Point)
+  return rc
+end
+
 --- Get the zone taking into account the randomization probability of a zone to be selected.
 -- @param #ZONE_BASE self
 -- @return #ZONE_BASE The zone is selected taking into account the randomization probability factor.
@@ -599,6 +613,8 @@ end
 --
 --            -- Stop watching the zone after 1 hour
 --           triggerzone:__TriggerStop(3600)
+--            -- Call :SetPartlyInside() if you use SET_GROUP to count as inside when any of their units enters even when they are far apart.
+--            -- Make sure to call :SetPartlyInside() before :Trigger()!
 function ZONE_BASE:Trigger(Objects)
   --self:I("Added Zone Trigger")
   self:SetStartState("TriggerStopped")
@@ -667,6 +683,16 @@ function ZONE_BASE:Trigger(Objects)
   
 end
 
+  --- Toggle “partly-inside” handling for this zone. To be used before :Trigger().
+  -- * Default:* flag is **false** until you call the method.  
+  -- * Call with no argument or with **true** → enable.  
+  -- * Call with **false** → disable again (handy if it was enabled before).
+  -- @param #ZONE_BASE self
+  -- @return #ZONE_BASE self
+  function ZONE_BASE:SetPartlyInside(state)
+  self.PartlyInside = state or not ( state == false )
+  return self
+  end
 --- (Internal) Check the assigned objects for being in/out of the zone
 -- @param #ZONE_BASE self
 -- @param #boolean fromstart If true, do the init of the objects
@@ -705,7 +731,12 @@ function ZONE_BASE:_TriggerCheck(fromstart)
           obj.TriggerInZone[self.ZoneName] = false
         end
         -- is obj in zone?
-        local inzone = self:IsCoordinateInZone(obj:GetCoordinate())
+        local inzone
+        if self.PartlyInside and obj.ClassName == "GROUP" then
+            inzone = obj:IsAnyInZone(self)                     -- TRUE if any unit is inside
+        else
+            inzone = self:IsCoordinateInZone(obj:GetCoordinate()) -- original barycentre test
+        end
         --self:I("Object "..obj:GetName().." is in zone: "..tostring(inzone))
         if inzone and obj.TriggerInZone[self.ZoneName] then
           -- just count
@@ -1149,15 +1180,13 @@ function ZONE_RADIUS:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
 
   local function EvaluateZone( ZoneObject )
     --if ZoneObject:isExist() then --FF: isExist always returns false for SCENERY objects since DCS 2.2 and still in DCS 2.5
-    if ZoneObject then
+    if ZoneObject and self:IsVec3InZone(ZoneObject:getPoint()) then
 
       -- Get object category.
       local ObjectCategory = Object.getCategory(ZoneObject)
 
       if ( ObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT and ZoneObject:isExist() and ZoneObject:isActive() ) or (ObjectCategory == Object.Category.STATIC and ZoneObject:isExist()) then
 
-        local CoalitionDCSUnit = ZoneObject:getCoalition()
-
         local Include = false
         if not UnitCategories then
           -- Anything found is included.
@@ -1509,6 +1538,26 @@ function ZONE_RADIUS:IsVec3InZone( Vec3 )
   return InZone
 end
 
+--- Search for clear ground spawn zones within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param #ZONE_RADIUS self
+-- @param #number PosRadius Required clear radius around each position.
+-- @param #number NumPositions Number of positions to find.
+-- @return #table A table of DCS#Vec2 positions that are clear of map objects within the given PosRadius. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function ZONE_RADIUS:GetClearZonePositions(PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    return UTILS.GetClearZonePositions(self, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+end
+
+
+--- Search for a random clear ground spawn coordinate within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param #ZONE_RADIUS self
+-- @param #number PosRadius (Optional) Required clear radius around each position. (Default is math.min(Radius/10, 200))
+-- @param #number NumPositions (Optional) Number of positions to find. (Default 50)
+-- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE A random coordinate for a clear zone. nil if no clear positions are found.
+-- @return #number Assigned radius for the found zones. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function ZONE_RADIUS:GetRandomClearZoneCoordinate(PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    return UTILS.GetRandomClearZoneCoordinate(self, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+end
+
 --- Returns a random Vec2 location within the zone.
 -- @param #ZONE_RADIUS self
 -- @param #number inner (Optional) Minimal distance from the center of the zone. Default is 0.
@@ -1521,6 +1570,10 @@ function ZONE_RADIUS:GetRandomVec2(inner, outer, surfacetypes)
   local _inner = inner or 0
   local _outer = outer or self:GetRadius()
   
+  math.random()
+  math.random()
+  math.random()
+
   if surfacetypes and type(surfacetypes)~="table" then
     surfacetypes={surfacetypes}
   end
@@ -1881,6 +1934,21 @@ function ZONE_UNIT:New( ZoneName, ZoneUNIT, Radius, Offset)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Updates the current location from a @{Wrapper.Group}.
+-- @param #ZONE_UNIT self
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group (optional) Update from this Unit, if nil, update from the UNIT this zone is based on.
+-- @return self
+function ZONE_UNIT:UpdateFromUnit(Unit)
+  if Unit and Unit:IsAlive() then
+    local vec2 = Unit:GetVec2()
+    self.LastVec2 = vec2
+  elseif self.ZoneUNIT and self.ZoneUNIT:IsAlive() then
+    local ZoneVec2 = self.ZoneUNIT:GetVec2()
+    self.LastVec2 = ZoneVec2
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 
 --- Returns the current location of the @{Wrapper.Unit#UNIT}.
 -- @param #ZONE_UNIT self
@@ -2018,6 +2086,22 @@ function ZONE_GROUP:GetVec2()
   return ZoneVec2
 end
 
+--- Updates the current location from a @{Wrapper.Group}.
+-- @param #ZONE_GROUP self
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group (optional) Update from this Group, if nil, update from the GROUP this zone is based on.
+-- @return self
+function ZONE_GROUP:UpdateFromGroup(Group)
+  if Group and Group:IsAlive() then
+    local vec2 = Group:GetVec2()
+    self.Vec2 = vec2
+  elseif self._.ZoneGROUP and self._.ZoneGROUP:IsAlive() then
+    local ZoneVec2 = self._.ZoneGROUP:GetVec2()
+    self.Vec2 = ZoneVec2
+    self._.ZoneVec2Cache = ZoneVec2
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Returns a random location within the zone of the @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- @param #ZONE_GROUP self
 -- @return DCS#Vec2 The random location of the zone based on the @{Wrapper.Group} location.
@@ -2487,6 +2571,26 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:Flush()
   return self
 end
 
+--- Search for clear ground spawn zones within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param #ZONE_POLYGON_BASE self
+-- @param #number PosRadius Required clear radius around each position.
+-- @param #number NumPositions Number of positions to find.
+-- @return #table A table of DCS#Vec2 positions that are clear of map objects within the given PosRadius. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:GetClearZonePositions(PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    return UTILS.GetClearZonePositions(self, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+end
+
+
+--- Search for a random clear ground spawn coordinate within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param #ZONE_POLYGON_BASE self
+-- @param #number PosRadius (Optional) Required clear radius around each position. (Default is math.min(Radius/10, 200))
+-- @param #number NumPositions (Optional) Number of positions to find. (Default 50)
+-- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE A random coordinate for a clear zone. nil if no clear positions are found.
+-- @return #number Assigned radius for the found zones. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:GetRandomClearZoneCoordinate(PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    return UTILS.GetRandomClearZoneCoordinate(self, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+end
+
 --- Smokes the zone boundaries in a color.
 -- @param #ZONE_POLYGON_BASE self
 -- @param #boolean UnBound If true, the tyres will be destroyed.
@@ -2865,6 +2969,11 @@ end
 function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:GetRandomVec2()
     -- make sure we assign weights to the triangles based on their surface area, otherwise
     -- we'll be more likely to generate random points in smaller triangles
+    
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    
     local weights = {}
     for _, triangle in pairs(self._Triangles) do
         weights[triangle] = triangle.SurfaceArea / self.SurfaceArea
@@ -3204,12 +3313,7 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
 
   local vectors = self:GetBoundingSquare()
 
-  local minVec3 = {x=vectors.x1, y=0, z=vectors.y1}
-  local maxVec3 = {x=vectors.x2, y=0, z=vectors.y2}
-
-  local minmarkcoord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(minVec3)
-  local maxmarkcoord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(maxVec3)
-  local ZoneRadius = minmarkcoord:Get2DDistance(maxmarkcoord)/2
+  local ZoneRadius = UTILS.VecDist2D({x=vectors.x1, y=vectors.y1}, {x=vectors.x2, y=vectors.y2})/2
 --  self:I("Scan Radius:" ..ZoneRadius)
   local CenterVec3 = self:GetCoordinate():GetVec3()
 
@@ -3233,14 +3337,12 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
 
   local function EvaluateZone( ZoneObject )
 
-    if ZoneObject then
+    if ZoneObject and self:IsVec3InZone(ZoneObject:getPoint()) then
 
       local ObjectCategory = Object.getCategory(ZoneObject)
 
       if ( ObjectCategory == Object.Category.UNIT and ZoneObject:isExist() and ZoneObject:isActive() ) or (ObjectCategory == Object.Category.STATIC and ZoneObject:isExist()) then
 
-        local CoalitionDCSUnit = ZoneObject:getCoalition()
-
         local Include = false
         if not UnitCategories then
           -- Anything found is included.
@@ -3272,7 +3374,7 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
       end
 
       -- trying with box search
-      if ObjectCategory == Object.Category.SCENERY and self:IsVec3InZone(ZoneObject:getPoint()) then
+      if ObjectCategory == Object.Category.SCENERY then
         local SceneryType = ZoneObject:getTypeName()
         local SceneryName = ZoneObject:getName()
         self.ScanData.Scenery[SceneryType] = self.ScanData.Scenery[SceneryType] or {}

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Mantis.lua

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 -- @module Functional.Mantis
 -- @image Functional.Mantis.jpg
 --
--- Last Update: May 2025
+-- Last Update: August 2025
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **MANTIS** class, extends Core.Base#BASE
@@ -108,10 +108,15 @@
 -- * Patriot
 -- * Rapier
 -- * Roland
+-- * IRIS-T SLM
+-- * Pantsir S1
+-- * TOR M2
+-- * C-RAM
 -- * Silkworm (though strictly speaking this is a surface to ship missile)
 -- * SA-2, SA-3, SA-5, SA-6, SA-7, SA-8, SA-9, SA-10, SA-11, SA-13, SA-15, SA-19
 -- * From IDF mod: STUNNER IDFA, TAMIR IDFA (Note all caps!)
--- * From HDS (see note on HDS below): SA-2, SA-3, SA-10B, SA-10C, SA-12, SA-17, SA-20A, SA-20B, SA-23, HQ-2
+-- * From HDS (see note on HDS below): SA-2, SA-3, SA-10B, SA-10C, SA-12, SA-17, SA-20A, SA-20B, SA-23, HQ-2, SAMP/T Block 1, SAMP/T Block 1INT,  SAMP/T Block2
+-- * Other Mods: Nike
 -- 
 -- * From SMA: RBS98M, RBS70, RBS90, RBS90M, RBS103A, RBS103B, RBS103AM, RBS103BM, Lvkv9040M 
 -- **NOTE** If you are using the Swedish Military Assets (SMA), please note that the **group name** for RBS-SAM types also needs to contain the keyword "SMA"
@@ -125,10 +130,11 @@
 -- * SA-2 (with V759 missile, e.g. "Red SAM SA-2 HDS")
 -- * SA-2 (with HQ-2 launcher, use HQ-2 in the group name, e.g. "Red SAM HQ-2" )
 -- * SA-3 (with V601P missile, e.g. "Red SAM SA-3 HDS")
--- * SA-10B (overlap with other SA-10 types, e.g. "Red SAM SA-10B HDS")
--- * SA-10C (overlap with other SA-10 types, e.g. "Red SAM SA-10C HDS")
--- * SA-12 (launcher dependent range, e.g. "Red SAM SA-12 HDS")
--- * SA-23 (launcher dependent range, e.g. "Red SAM SA-23 HDS") 
+-- * SA-10B (overlap with other SA-10 types, e.g. "Red SAM SA-10B HDS" with 5P85CE launcher)
+-- * SA-10C (overlap with other SA-10 types, e.g. "Red SAM SA-10C HDS" with 5P85SE launcher)
+-- * SA-12 (launcher dependent range, e.g. "Red SAM SA-12 HDS 2" for the 9A82 variant and "Red SAM SA-12 HDS 1" for the 9A83 variant)
+-- * SA-23 (launcher dependent range, e.g. "Red SAM SA-23 HDS 2" for the 9A82ME variant and "Red SAM SA-23 HDS 1" for the 9A83ME variant)
+-- * SAMP/T (launcher dependent range, e.g. "Blue SAM SAMPT Block 1 HDS" for Block 1, "Blue SAM SAMPT Block 1INT HDS", "Blue SAM SAMPT Block 2 HDS")
 -- 
 -- The other HDS types work like the rest of the known SAM systems.
 -- 
@@ -274,6 +280,7 @@
 MANTIS = {
   ClassName             = "MANTIS",
   name                  = "mymantis",
+  version               = "0.9.34",
   SAM_Templates_Prefix  = "",
   SAM_Group             = nil,
   EWR_Templates_Prefix  = "",
@@ -382,15 +389,21 @@ MANTIS.SamData = {
   ["Chaparral"] = { Range=8, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Short", Radar="Chaparral" },
   ["Linebacker"] = { Range=4, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Point", Radar="Linebacker", Point="true" },
   ["Silkworm"] = { Range=90, Blindspot=1, Height=0.2, Type="Long", Radar="Silkworm" },
-  ["HEMTT_C-RAM_Phalanx"] = { Range=2, Blindspot=0, Height=2, Type="Point", Radar="HEMTT_C-RAM_Phalanx", Point="true" },
+  ["C-RAM"] = { Range=2, Blindspot=0, Height=2, Type="Point", Radar="HEMTT_C-RAM_Phalanx", Point="true" },
   -- units from HDS Mod, multi launcher options is tricky
   ["SA-10B"] = { Range=75, Blindspot=0, Height=18, Type="Medium" , Radar="SA-10B"},
-  ["SA-17"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=3, Height=30, Type="Medium", Radar="SA-17" },
+  ["SA-17"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=3, Height=50, Type="Medium", Radar="SA-17" },
   ["SA-20A"] = { Range=150, Blindspot=5, Height=27, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300PMU1"},
   ["SA-20B"] = { Range=200, Blindspot=4, Height=27, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300PMU2"},
   ["HQ-2"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=6, Height=35, Type="Medium", Radar="HQ_2_Guideline_LN" },
   ["TAMIR IDFA"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=0.6, Height=12.3, Type="Short", Radar="IRON_DOME_LN" },
   ["STUNNER IDFA"] = { Range=250, Blindspot=1, Height=45, Type="Long", Radar="DAVID_SLING_LN" },
+  ["NIKE"] = { Range=155, Blindspot=6, Height=30, Type="Long", Radar="HIPAR" },
+  ["Dog Ear"] = { Range=11, Blindspot=0, Height=9, Type="Point", Radar="Dog Ear", Point="true" },
+  -- CH Added to DCS core 2.9.19.x
+  ["Pantsir S1"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=1.2, Height=15, Type="Point", Radar="PantsirS1" , Point="true" }, 
+  ["Tor M2"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Point", Radar="TorM2", Point="true"  },
+  ["IRIS-T SLM"] = { Range=40, Blindspot=0.5, Height=20, Type="Medium", Radar="CH_IRIST_SLM" }, 
 }
 
 --- SAM data HDS
@@ -406,13 +419,17 @@ MANTIS.SamDataHDS = {
   -- group name MUST contain HDS to ID launcher type correctly!
   ["SA-2 HDS"] = { Range=56, Blindspot=7, Height=30, Type="Medium", Radar="V759" }, 
   ["SA-3 HDS"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=6, Height=30, Type="Short", Radar="V-601P" },  
-  ["SA-10C HDS 2"] = { Range=90, Blindspot=5, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="5P85DE ln"}, -- V55RUD
-  ["SA-10C HDS 1"] = { Range=90, Blindspot=5, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="5P85CE ln"}, -- V55RUD
-  ["SA-12 HDS 2"] = { Range=100, Blindspot=10, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A82 l"},
-  ["SA-12 HDS 1"] = { Range=75, Blindspot=1, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A83 l"},
+  ["SA-10B HDS"] = { Range=90, Blindspot=5, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="5P85CE ln"}, -- V55RUD
+  ["SA-10C HDS"] = { Range=75, Blindspot=5, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="5P85SE ln"}, -- V55RUD
+  ["SA-17 HDS"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=3, Height=50, Type="Medium", Radar="SA-17 " },
+  ["SA-12 HDS 2"] = { Range=100, Blindspot=13, Height=30, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A82 l"},
+  ["SA-12 HDS 1"] = { Range=75, Blindspot=6, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A83 l"},
   ["SA-23 HDS 2"] = { Range=200, Blindspot=5, Height=37, Type="Long", Radar="S-300VM 9A82ME" },
   ["SA-23 HDS 1"] = { Range=100, Blindspot=1, Height=50, Type="Long", Radar="S-300VM 9A83ME" },
   ["HQ-2 HDS"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=6, Height=35, Type="Medium", Radar="HQ_2_Guideline_LN" },
+  ["SAMPT Block 1 HDS"] = { Range=120, Blindspot=1, Height=20, Type="long", Radar="SAMPT_MLT_Blk1" }, -- Block 1 Launcher
+  ["SAMPT Block 1INT HDS"] = { Range=150, Blindspot=1, Height=25, Type="long", Radar="SAMPT_MLT_Blk1NT" }, -- Block 1-INT Launcher
+  ["SAMPT Block 2 HDS"] = { Range=200, Blindspot=10, Height=70, Type="long", Radar="SAMPT_MLT_Blk2" }, -- Block 2 Launcher
 }
 
 --- SAM data SMA
@@ -452,15 +469,15 @@ MANTIS.SamDataCH = {
     -- https://www.currenthill.com/
     -- group name MUST contain CHM to ID launcher type correctly!
    ["2S38 CHM"] = { Range=6, Blindspot=0.1, Height=4.5, Type="Short", Radar="2S38" },
-   ["PantsirS1 CHM"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=1.2, Height=15, Type="Short", Radar="PantsirS1" }, 
+   ["PantsirS1 CHM"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=1.2, Height=15, Type="Point", Radar="PantsirS1", Point="true"  }, 
    ["PantsirS2 CHM"] = { Range=30, Blindspot=1.2, Height=18, Type="Medium", Radar="PantsirS2" }, 
    ["PGL-625 CHM"] = { Range=10, Blindspot=1, Height=5, Type="Short", Radar="PGL_625" }, 
    ["HQ-17A CHM"] = { Range=15, Blindspot=1.5, Height=10, Type="Short", Radar="HQ17A" }, 
    ["M903PAC2 CHM"] = { Range=120, Blindspot=3, Height=24.5, Type="Long", Radar="MIM104_M903_PAC2" },
    ["M903PAC3 CHM"] = { Range=160, Blindspot=1, Height=40, Type="Long", Radar="MIM104_M903_PAC3" }, 
-   ["TorM2 CHM"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Short", Radar="TorM2" },
-   ["TorM2K CHM"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Short", Radar="TorM2K" },
-   ["TorM2M CHM"] = { Range=16, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Short", Radar="TorM2M" }, 
+   ["TorM2 CHM"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Point", Radar="TorM2", Point="true"  },
+   ["TorM2K CHM"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Point", Radar="TorM2K", Point="true"  },
+   ["TorM2M CHM"] = { Range=16, Blindspot=1, Height=10, Type="Point", Radar="TorM2M", Point="true"  }, 
    ["NASAMS3-AMRAAMER CHM"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=2, Height=35.7, Type="Medium", Radar="CH_NASAMS3_LN_AMRAAM_ER" }, 
    ["NASAMS3-AIM9X2 CHM"] = { Range=20, Blindspot=0.2, Height=18, Type="Short", Radar="CH_NASAMS3_LN_AIM9X2" },
    ["C-RAM CHM"] = { Range=2, Blindspot=0, Height=2, Type="Point", Radar="CH_Centurion_C_RAM", Point="true" }, 
@@ -680,9 +697,6 @@ do
     -- counter for SAM table updates
     self.checkcounter = 1
     
-    -- TODO Version
-    -- @field #string version
-    self.version="0.9.30"
     self:I(string.format("***** Starting MANTIS Version %s *****", self.version))
 
     --- FSM Functions ---
@@ -879,7 +893,11 @@ do
     self.AcceptZones = AcceptZones or {}
     self.RejectZones = RejectZones or {}
     self.ConflictZones = ConflictZones or {}
-    if #self.AcceptZones > 0 or #self.RejectZones > 0 or #self.ConflictZones > 0 then
+    self.AcceptZonesNo = UTILS.TableLength(self.AcceptZones)
+    self.RejectZonesNo = UTILS.TableLength(self.RejectZones)
+    self.ConflictZonesNo = UTILS.TableLength(self.ConflictZones)
+    self:T(string.format("AcceptZonesNo = %d | RejectZonesNo = %d | ConflictZonesNo = %d",self.AcceptZonesNo,self.RejectZonesNo,self.ConflictZonesNo))
+    if self.AcceptZonesNo > 0 or self.RejectZonesNo > 0 or self.ConflictZonesNo > 0 then
       self.usezones = true
     end
     return self
@@ -1271,7 +1289,8 @@ do
     self:T(self.lid.."_CheckCoordinateInZones")
     local inzone = false
     -- acceptzones
-    if #self.AcceptZones > 0 then
+    self:T(string.format("AcceptZonesNo = %d | RejectZonesNo = %d | ConflictZonesNo = %d",self.AcceptZonesNo,self.RejectZonesNo,self.ConflictZonesNo))
+    if self.AcceptZonesNo > 0 then
       for _,_zone in pairs(self.AcceptZones) do
         local zone = _zone -- Core.Zone#ZONE
         if zone:IsCoordinateInZone(coord) then
@@ -1282,7 +1301,7 @@ do
       end
     end
     -- rejectzones
-    if #self.RejectZones > 0 and inzone then -- maybe in accept zone, but check the overlaps
+    if self.RejectZonesNo > 0 then 
       for _,_zone in pairs(self.RejectZones) do
         local zone = _zone -- Core.Zone#ZONE
         if zone:IsCoordinateInZone(coord) then
@@ -1293,7 +1312,7 @@ do
       end
     end
     -- conflictzones
-    if #self.ConflictZones > 0 and not inzone then -- if not already accepted, might be in conflict zones
+    if self.ConflictZonesNo > 0 then
       for _,_zone in pairs(self.ConflictZones) do
         local zone = _zone -- Core.Zone#ZONE
         if zone:IsCoordinateInZone(coord) then
@@ -1359,6 +1378,7 @@ do
       end
       -- check accept/reject zones
       local zonecheck = true
+      self:T("self.usezones = "..tostring(self.usezones))
       if self.usezones then
         -- DONE
         zonecheck = self:_CheckCoordinateInZones(coord)
@@ -1798,7 +1818,7 @@ do
       if self.Shorad and self.Shorad.ActiveGroups and self.Shorad.ActiveGroups[name] then
        activeshorad = true
       end
-      if IsInZone and not suppressed and not activeshorad then --check any target in zone and not currently managed by SEAD
+      if IsInZone and (not suppressed) and (not activeshorad) then --check any target in zone and not currently managed by SEAD
         if samgroup:IsAlive() then
           -- switch on SAM
           local switch = false
@@ -1830,7 +1850,7 @@ do
           -- link in to SHORAD if available
           -- DONE: Test integration fully
           if self.ShoradLink and (Distance < self.ShoradActDistance or Distance < blind ) then -- don't give SHORAD position away too early
-            local Shorad = self.Shorad
+            local Shorad = self.Shorad  --Functional.Shorad#SHORAD
             local radius = self.checkradius
             local ontime = self.ShoradTime
             Shorad:WakeUpShorad(name, radius, ontime)
@@ -2110,7 +2130,7 @@ do
     if self.debug and self.verbose then
       self:I(self.lid .. "Status Report")
       for _name,_state in pairs(self.SamStateTracker) do
-        self:I(string.format("Site %s\tStatus %s",_name,_state))
+        self:I(string.format("Site %s | Status %s",_name,_state))
       end
     end
     local interval = self.detectinterval * -1

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Scoring.lua

@@ -320,8 +320,10 @@ function SCORING:New( GameName, SavePath, AutoSave )
 
   -- Create the CSV file.
   self.AutoSavePath = SavePath
-  self.AutoSave = AutoSave or true
-  self:OpenCSV( GameName )
+  self.AutoSave = (AutoSave == nil or AutoSave == true) and true or false
+  if self.AutoSavePath and self.AutoSave == true then
+    self:OpenCSV( GameName )
+  end
 
   return self
 
@@ -985,6 +987,7 @@ function SCORING:_EventOnHit( Event )
   local TargetUnitCoalition = nil
   local TargetUnitCategory = nil
   local TargetUnitType = nil
+  local TargetIsScenery = false
 
   if Event.IniDCSUnit then
 
@@ -1025,6 +1028,12 @@ function SCORING:_EventOnHit( Event )
     TargetCategory = Event.TgtCategory
     TargetType = Event.TgtTypeName
 
+    -- Scenery hit
+    if (not TargetCategory) and TargetUNIT ~= nil and TargetUnit:IsInstanceOf("SCENERY") then
+        TargetCategory = Unit.Category.STRUCTURE
+        TargetIsScenery = true
+    end
+    
     TargetUnitCoalition = _SCORINGCoalition[TargetCoalition]
     TargetUnitCategory = _SCORINGCategory[TargetCategory]
     TargetUnitType = TargetType
@@ -1117,17 +1126,22 @@ function SCORING:_EventOnHit( Event )
                                  MESSAGE.Type.Update )
                        :ToAllIf( self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToAll() )
                        :ToCoalitionIf( InitCoalition, self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToCoalition() )
-              else
+              elseif TargetIsScenery ~= true then
                 MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. InitPlayerName .. "' hit enemy target " .. TargetUnitCategory .. " ( " .. TargetType .. " ) " .. PlayerHit.ScoreHit .. " times. " ..
                                  "Score: " .. PlayerHit.Score .. ".  Score Total:" .. Player.Score - Player.Penalty,
                                  MESSAGE.Type.Update )
                        :ToAllIf( self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToAll() )
                        :ToCoalitionIf( InitCoalition, self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToCoalition() )
+              elseif TargetIsScenery == true then
+                MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. InitPlayerName .. "' hit scenery object." .. " Score: " .. PlayerHit.Score .. ".  Score Total:" .. Player.Score - Player.Penalty,
+                             MESSAGE.Type.Update )
+                   :ToAllIf( self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToAll() )
+                   :ToCoalitionIf( InitCoalition, self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToCoalition() )
               end
               self:ScoreCSV( InitPlayerName, TargetPlayerName, "HIT_SCORE", 1, 1, InitUnitName, InitUnitCoalition, InitUnitCategory, InitUnitType, TargetUnitName, TargetUnitCoalition, TargetUnitCategory, TargetUnitType )
             end
           else -- A scenery object was hit.
-            MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. InitPlayerName .. "' hit scenery object.",
+            MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. InitPlayerName .. "' hit nothing special.",
                              MESSAGE.Type.Update )
                    :ToAllIf( self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToAll() )
                    :ToCoalitionIf( InitCoalition, self:IfMessagesHit() and self:IfMessagesToCoalition() )
@@ -1923,7 +1937,7 @@ function SCORING:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, TargetPlayerName, ScoreType, ScoreTimes,
   TargetUnitType = TargetUnitType or ""
   TargetUnitName = TargetUnitName or ""
 
-  if lfs and io and os and self.AutoSave then
+  if lfs and io and os and self.AutoSave == true and self.CSVFile ~= nil then
     self.CSVFile:write(
       '"' .. self.GameName        .. '"' .. ',' ..
       '"' .. self.RunTime         .. '"' .. ',' ..

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Warehouse.lua

@@ -3153,7 +3153,7 @@ end
 -- @param #WAREHOUSE self
 -- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE The coordinate of the warehouse.
 function WAREHOUSE:GetCoordinate()
-  return self.warehouse:GetCoordinate()
+  return self.warehouse:GetCoord()
 end
 
 --- Get 3D vector of warehouse static.
@@ -4247,6 +4247,16 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_AssetItemInfo(asset)
   self:T3({Template=asset.template})
 end
 
+--- This function uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for ground units.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area and modifies the provided positions table.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+--- Uses UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits.
+-- @param #boolean Enabled Enable/disable the feature.
+function WAREHOUSE:SetValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(Enabled)
+    self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits = Enabled
+end
+
 --- On after "NewAsset" event. A new asset has been added to the warehouse stock.
 -- @param #WAREHOUSE self
 -- @param #string From From state.
@@ -5965,6 +5975,10 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(alias, asset, request, spawnzone, late
     template.y   = coord.z
     template.alt = coord.y
 
+    if self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits then
+      UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(template.units)
+    end
+
     -- Spawn group.
     local group=_DATABASE:Spawn(template) --Wrapper.Group#GROUP
 
@@ -6893,7 +6907,7 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_CheckConquered()
     for _,_unit in pairs(units) do
       local unit=_unit --Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
 
-      local distance=coord:Get2DDistance(unit:GetCoordinate())
+      local distance=coord:Get2DDistance(unit:GetCoord())
 
       -- Filter only alive groud units. Also check distance again, because the scan routine might give some larger distances.
       if unit:IsGround() and unit:IsAlive() and distance <= radius then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CTLD.lua

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 -- @module Ops.CTLD
 -- @image OPS_CTLD.jpg
 
--- Last Update May 2025
+-- Last Update Oct 2025
 
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ CTLD_CARGO = {
       Location = ZONE:New(Location)
     end
     self.Location = Location
+    self.NoMoveToZone = false
     return self
   end
   
@@ -783,6 +784,7 @@ do
 --        my_ctld:AddCratesCargo("Humvee",{"Humvee"},CTLD_CARGO.Enum.VEHICLE,2,2775,10)
 --        -- additionally, you can limit **where** the stock is available (one location only!) - this one is available in a zone called "Vehicle Store".
 --        my_ctld:AddCratesCargo("Humvee",{"Humvee"},CTLD_CARGO.Enum.VEHICLE,2,2775,10,nil,nil,"Vehicle Store")
+--        -- Tip: if you want the spawned/built group NOT to move to a MOVE zone, replace AddCratesCargo with AddCratesCargoNoMove (same parameters).
 --        
 --        -- add infantry unit called "Forward Ops Base" using template "FOB", of type FOB, size 4, i.e. needs four crates to be build:
 --        my_ctld:AddCratesCargo("Forward Ops Base",{"FOB"},CTLD_CARGO.Enum.FOB,4)
@@ -867,6 +869,8 @@ do
 --          my_ctld.TroopUnloadDistHoverHook = 5 -- When hovering, unload troops this far behind the Chinook
 --          my_ctld.showstockinmenuitems = false -- When set to true, the menu lines will also show the remaining items in stock (that is, if you set any), downside is that the menu for all will be build every 30 seconds anew.
 --          my_ctld.onestepmenu = false -- When set to true, the menu will create Drop and build, Get and load, Pack and remove, Pack and load, Pack. it will be a 1 step solution.
+--          my_ctld.VehicleMoveFormation = AI.Task.VehicleFormation.VEE -- When a group moves to a MOVE zone, then it takes this formation. Can be a table of formations, which are then randomly chosen. Defaults to "Vee".
+--          my_ctld.validateAndRepositionUnits = false -- Uses Disposition and other logic to find better ground positions for ground units avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area. (Default is false)
 --
 -- ## 2.1 CH-47 Chinook support
 -- 
@@ -1294,6 +1298,7 @@ CTLD = {
   LoadedGroupsTable = {},
   keeploadtable = true,
   allowCATransport = false,
+  VehicleMoveFormation = AI.Task.VehicleFormation.VEE,
 }
 
 ------------------------------
@@ -1393,6 +1398,7 @@ CTLD.UnitTypeCapabilities = {
     ["Hercules"] = {type="Hercules", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 7, trooplimit = 64, length = 25, cargoweightlimit = 19000}, -- 19t cargo, 64 paratroopers. 
     --Actually it's longer, but the center coord is off-center of the model.
     ["UH-60L"] = {type="UH-60L", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500}, -- 4t cargo, 20 (unsec) seats
+    ["UH-60L_DAP"] = {type="UH-60L_DAP", crates=false, troops=true, cratelimit = 0, trooplimit = 2, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 500}, -- UH-60L DAP is an attack helo but can do limited CSAR and CTLD
     ["MH-60R"] = {type="MH-60R", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500}, -- 4t cargo, 20 (unsec) seats
     ["SH-60B"] = {type="SH-60B", crates=true, troops=true, cratelimit = 2, trooplimit = 20, length = 16, cargoweightlimit = 3500}, -- 4t cargo, 20 (unsec) seats
     ["AH-64D_BLK_II"] = {type="AH-64D_BLK_II", crates=false, troops=true, cratelimit = 0, trooplimit = 2, length = 17, cargoweightlimit = 200}, -- 2 ppl **outside** the helo
@@ -1414,7 +1420,7 @@ CTLD.FixedWingTypes = {
 
 --- CTLD class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CTLD.version="1.3.34"
+CTLD.version="1.3.38"
 
 --- Instantiate a new CTLD.
 -- @param #CTLD self
@@ -1481,6 +1487,7 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   self:AddTransition("*",             "CratesRepaired",      "*")           -- CTLD repair  event.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "CratesBuildStarted",  "*")           -- CTLD build  event.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "CratesRepairStarted", "*")           -- CTLD repair  event.
+  self:AddTransition("*",             "CratesPacked",        "*")           -- CTLD repack  event.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "HelicopterLost",      "*")           -- CTLD lost  event.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Load",                "*")           -- CTLD load  event.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Loaded",              "*")           -- CTLD load  event.   
@@ -1551,8 +1558,11 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   self.smokedistance = 2000
   self.movetroopstowpzone = true
   self.movetroopsdistance = 5000
+  self.returntroopstobase = true -- if set to false, troops would stay after deployment inside a load zone.
   self.troopdropzoneradius = 100
   
+  self.VehicleMoveFormation = AI.Task.VehicleFormation.VEE
+  
   -- added support Hercules Mod
   self.enableHercules = false -- deprecated
   self.enableFixedWing = false
@@ -1560,6 +1570,8 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   self.FixedMaxAngels = 2000 -- for troop/cargo drop via chute
   self.FixedMaxSpeed = 77 -- 280 kph or 150kn eq 77 mps
 
+  self.validateAndRepositionUnits = false -- 280 kph or 150kn eq 77 mps
+
   -- message suppression
   self.suppressmessages = false
   
@@ -1760,6 +1772,17 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Vehicle The #GROUP object of the vehicle or FOB repaired.
   -- @return #CTLD self
         
+  --- FSM Function OnBeforeCratesPacked.
+  -- @function [parent=#CTLD] OnBeforeCratesPacked
+  -- @param #CTLD self
+  -- @param #string From State.
+  -- @param #string Event Trigger.
+  -- @param #string To State.
+  -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group Group Object.
+  -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit Unit Object.
+  -- @param #CTLD_CARGO Cargo Cargo crate that was repacked.
+  -- @return #CTLD self
+    
   --- FSM Function OnBeforeTroopsRTB.
   -- @function [parent=#CTLD] OnBeforeTroopsRTB
   -- @param #CTLD self
@@ -1846,6 +1869,7 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   -- @param #string To State.
   -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group Group Object.
   -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit Unit Object.
+  -- @param CargoName The name of the cargo being built.
   -- @return #CTLD self
 
   --- FSM Function OnAfterCratesRepairStarted. Info event that a repair has been started.
@@ -1889,6 +1913,17 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Vehicle The #GROUP object of the vehicle or FOB repaired.
   -- @return #CTLD self
   
+  --- FSM Function OnAfterCratesPacked.
+  -- @function [parent=#CTLD] OnAfterCratesPacked
+  -- @param #CTLD self
+  -- @param #string From State.
+  -- @param #string Event Trigger.
+  -- @param #string To State.
+  -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group Group Object.
+  -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit Unit Object.
+  -- @param #CTLD_CARGO Cargo Cargo crate that was repacked.
+  -- @return #CTLD self
+    
   --- FSM Function OnAfterTroopsRTB.
   -- @function [parent=#CTLD] OnAfterTroopsRTB
   -- @param #CTLD self
@@ -2075,6 +2110,9 @@ function CTLD:_EventHandler(EventData)
       local _group = event.IniGroup
       local _unit = event.IniUnit
       self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(_group, _unit)
+    if self:IsFixedWing(_unit) and self.enableFixedWing then
+      self:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(_group, _unit)
+    end
     end
   elseif event.id == EVENTS.PlayerLeaveUnit or event.id == EVENTS.UnitLost then
     -- remove from pilot table
@@ -2824,8 +2862,12 @@ function CTLD:_GetCrates(Group, Unit, Cargo, number, drop, pack)
       if cratedistance > self.CrateDistance then cratedistance = self.CrateDistance end
       -- altered heading logic
       -- DONE: right standard deviation?
-      rheading = UTILS.RandomGaussian(0,30,-90,90,100)
-      rheading = math.fmod((heading + rheading), 360)
+        if self:IsUnitInAir(Unit) and self:IsFixedWing(Unit) then
+          rheading = math.random(20,60)
+        else
+          rheading = UTILS.RandomGaussian(0, 30, -90, 90, 100)
+        end
+      rheading=math.fmod((heading+rheading),360)
       cratecoord = position:Translate(cratedistance,rheading)
     else
       cratedistance = (row-1)*6
@@ -3290,6 +3332,7 @@ function CTLD:_LoadCratesNearby(Group, Unit)
       self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
       -- clean up real world crates
       self:_CleanupTrackedCrates(crateidsloaded)
+      self:__CratesPickedUp(1, Group, Unit, loaded.Cargo) 
     end
   end
   return self
@@ -3636,7 +3679,7 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadTroops(Group, Unit)
     inzone, zonename, zone, distance = self:IsUnitInZone(Unit,CTLD.CargoZoneType.SHIP)
   end
   if inzone then
-    droppingatbase = true
+    droppingatbase = self.returntroopstobase
   end
   -- check for hover unload
   local hoverunload = self:IsCorrectHover(Unit) --if true we\'re hovering in parameters
@@ -3700,6 +3743,7 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadTroops(Group, Unit)
             self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
               :InitDelayOff()
               :InitSetUnitAbsolutePositions(Positions)
+              :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
               :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp) grp.spawntime = timer.getTime() end)
               :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord:GetVec2())
             self:__TroopsDeployed(1, Group, Unit, self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter],type)
@@ -3962,7 +4006,7 @@ function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering,MultiDrop)
               local buildtimer = TIMER:New(self._BuildObjectFromCrates,self,Group,Unit,build,false,Group:GetCoordinate(),MultiDrop)
               buildtimer:Start(self.buildtime)
               self:_SendMessage(string.format("Build started, ready in %d seconds!",self.buildtime),15,false,Group)
-              self:__CratesBuildStarted(1,Group,Unit)
+              self:__CratesBuildStarted(1,Group,Unit,build.Name) 
               self:_RefreshDropTroopsMenu(Group,Unit)
           else
             self:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,build,false,nil,MultiDrop)
@@ -4004,6 +4048,7 @@ function CTLD:_PackCratesNearby(Group, Unit)
             _Group:Destroy() -- if a match is found destroy the Wrapper.Group#GROUP near the player
             self:_GetCrates(Group, Unit, _entry, nil, false, true) -- spawn the appropriate crates near the player
             self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group,Unit) -- call the refresher to show the crates in the menu
+            self:__CratesPacked(1,Group,Unit,_entry)
             return true
           end
         end
@@ -4145,11 +4190,13 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation,Mult
         self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
           --:InitRandomizeUnits(true,20,2)
           :InitDelayOff()
+          :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
           :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp) grp.spawntime = timer.getTime() end)
           :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
       else -- don't random position of e.g. SAM units build as FOB
         self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
           :InitDelayOff()
+          :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
           :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp) grp.spawntime = timer.getTime() end)
           :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
       end
@@ -4165,6 +4212,17 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation,Mult
   return self
 end
 
+--- (Internal) Function to get a vehicle formation for a moving group
+-- @param #CTLD self
+-- @return #string Formation
+function CTLD:_GetVehicleFormation()
+  local VehicleMoveFormation = self.VehicleMoveFormation or AI.Task.VehicleFormation.VEE
+  if type(self.VehicleMoveFormation)=="table" then
+    VehicleMoveFormation = self.VehicleMoveFormation[math.random(1,#self.VehicleMoveFormation)]
+  end
+  return VehicleMoveFormation
+end
+
 --- (Internal) Function to move group to WP zone.
 -- @param #CTLD self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group The Group to move.
@@ -4179,18 +4237,20 @@ function CTLD:_MoveGroupToZone(Group)
     -- yes, we can ;)
     local groupname = Group:GetName()
     local zonecoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(20,125) -- Core.Point#COORDINATE
-    local coordinate = zonecoord:GetVec2()
+    local formation = self:_GetVehicleFormation()
+    --local coordinate = zonecoord:GetVec2()
     Group:SetAIOn()
     Group:OptionAlarmStateAuto()
     Group:OptionDisperseOnAttack(30)
-    Group:OptionROEOpenFirePossible()
-    Group:RouteToVec2(coordinate,5)
+    Group:OptionROEOpenFire()
+    Group:RouteGroundTo(zonecoord,25,formation)
     end
   return self
 end
 
 --- (Internal) Housekeeping - Cleanup crates when build
 -- @param #CTLD self
+-- 
 -- @param #table Crates Table of #CTLD_CARGO objects near the unit.
 -- @param #CTLD.Buildable Build Table build object.
 -- @param #number Number Number of objects in Crates (found) to limit search.
@@ -4456,7 +4516,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                   for _,cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Crates) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)",needed,needed==1 and "" or "s",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4467,7 +4528,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                   for _,cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Statics) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)",needed,needed==1 and "" or "s",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4479,7 +4541,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                 else
                   for _,cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Crates) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)",needed,needed==1 and "" or "s",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4490,7 +4553,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                   for _,cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Statics) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)",needed,needed==1 and "" or "s",cargoObj.Name,cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4502,14 +4566,15 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                 end
               else
-                if self.usesubcats then
+                if self.usesubcats == true then
                   local subcatmenus = {}
                   for catName, _ in pairs(self.subcats) do
                     subcatmenus[catName] = MENU_GROUP:New(_group, catName, cratesmenu)         -- fixed variable case
                   end
                   for _, cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Crates) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)", needed, needed==1 and "" or "s", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock >= 0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4518,7 +4583,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                   for _, cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Statics) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)", needed, needed==1 and "" or "s", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock >= 0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4528,7 +4594,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                 else
                   for _, cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Crates) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)", needed, needed==1 and "" or "s", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock >= 0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4537,7 +4604,8 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                   end
                   for _, cargoObj in pairs(self.Cargo_Statics) do
                     if not cargoObj.DontShowInMenu then
-                      local txt = string.format("Crate %s (%dkg)", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
+                      local needed = cargoObj:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+                      local txt = string.format("%d crate%s %s (%dkg)", needed, needed==1 and "" or "s", cargoObj.Name, cargoObj.PerCrateMass or 0)
                       if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
                       local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
                       if stock >= 0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
@@ -4888,7 +4956,17 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadSingleCrateSet(Group, Unit, setIndex)
     cObj:SetWasDropped(true)
     cObj:SetHasMoved(true)
   end
-
+local cname  = crateObj:GetName() or "Unknown"
+local count  = #chunk
+if needed > 1 then
+if count == needed then
+    self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped %d %s.", 1, cname), 10, false, Group)
+else
+    self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped %d/%d crate(s) of %s.", count, needed, cname), 15, false, Group)
+end
+else
+self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped %d %s(s).", count, cname), 10, false, Group)
+end
   -- Rebuild the cargo list to remove the dropped crates
   local loadedData = self.Loaded_Cargo[unitName]
   if loadedData and loadedData.Cargo then
@@ -5007,7 +5085,9 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
       --------------------------------------------------------------------
       local mAll=MENU_GROUP:New(Group,"Drop ALL crates",dropCratesMenu)
       MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop",mAll,self._UnloadCrates,self,Group,Unit)
-      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop and build",mAll,self._DropAndBuild,self,Group,Unit)
+      if not ( self:IsUnitInAir(Unit) and self:IsFixedWing(Unit) ) then
+        MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop and build",mAll,self._DropAndBuild,self,Group,Unit)
+      end
 
       self.CrateGroupList=self.CrateGroupList or{}
       self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()]={}
@@ -5029,7 +5109,9 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
             local setIndex=#self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()]
             local mSet=MENU_GROUP:New(Group,label,dropCratesMenu)
             MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop",mSet,self._UnloadSingleCrateSet,self,Group,Unit,setIndex)
+            if not ( self:IsUnitInAir(Unit) and self:IsFixedWing(Unit) ) then
             MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop and build",mSet,self._DropSingleAndBuild,self,Group,Unit,setIndex)
+            end
             i=i+needed
           else
             local chunk={}
@@ -5063,7 +5145,7 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadSingleTroopByID(Group, Unit, chunkID)
     inzone, zonename, zone, distance = self:IsUnitInZone(Unit, CTLD.CargoZoneType.SHIP)
   end
   if inzone then
-    droppingatbase = true
+    droppingatbase = self.returntroopstobase
   end
 
   if self.pilotmustopendoors and not UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen(Unit:GetName()) then
@@ -5148,6 +5230,7 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadSingleTroopByID(Group, Unit, chunkID)
         self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template, alias)
           :InitDelayOff()
           :InitSetUnitAbsolutePositions(Positions)
+          :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
           :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp) grp.spawntime = timer.getTime() end)
           :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord:GetVec2())
         self:__TroopsDeployed(1, Group, Unit, self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter], cType)
@@ -5156,6 +5239,8 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadSingleTroopByID(Group, Unit, chunkID)
       foundCargo:SetWasDropped(true)
       if cType == CTLD_CARGO.Enum.ENGINEERS then
         self.Engineers = self.Engineers + 1
+          local grpname = self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter]:GetName()
+        self.EngineersInField[self.Engineers] = CTLD_ENGINEERING:New(name, grpname)
         self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped Engineers %s into action!", name), 10, false, Group)
       else
         self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped Troops %s into action!", name), 10, false, Group)
@@ -5352,6 +5437,52 @@ function CTLD:AddCratesCargo(Name,Templates,Type,NoCrates,PerCrateMass,Stock,Sub
   return self
 end
 
+--- Identical to AddCratesCargo, but registers the cargo so the spawned/built group does not move to MOVE zones.
+--- User function - Add *generic* crate-type loadable as cargo. This type will create crates that need to be loaded, moved, dropped and built.
+-- @param #CTLD self
+-- @param #string Name Unique name of this type of cargo. E.g. "Humvee".
+-- @param #table Templates Table of #string names of late activated Wrapper.Group#GROUP building this cargo.
+-- @param #CTLD_CARGO.Enum Type Type of cargo. I.e. VEHICLE or FOB. VEHICLE will move to destination zones when dropped/build, FOB stays put.
+-- @param #number NoCrates Number of crates needed to build this cargo.
+-- @param #number PerCrateMass Mass in kg of each crate
+-- @param #number Stock Number of buildable groups in stock. Nil for unlimited.
+-- @param #string SubCategory Name of sub-category (optional).
+-- @param #boolean DontShowInMenu (optional) If set to "true" this won't show up in the menu.
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE Location (optional) If set, the cargo item is **only** available here. Can be a #ZONE object or the name of a zone as #string.
+-- @param #string UnitTypes Unit type names (optional). If set, only these unit types can pick up the cargo, e.g. "UH-1H" or {"UH-1H","OH58D"}.
+-- @param #string Category Static category name (optional). If set, spawn cargo crate with an alternate category type, e.g. "Cargos".
+-- @param #string TypeName Static type name (optional). If set, spawn cargo crate with an alternate type shape, e.g. "iso_container".
+-- @param #string ShapeName Static shape name (optional). If set, spawn cargo crate with an alternate type sub-shape, e.g. "iso_container_cargo".
+-- @return #CTLD self
+function CTLD:AddCratesCargoNoMove(Name,Templates,Type,NoCrates,PerCrateMass,Stock,SubCategory,DontShowInMenu,Location,UnitTypes,Category,TypeName,ShapeName)
+  self:T(self.lid .. " AddCratesCargoNoMove")
+  if not self:_CheckTemplates(Templates) then
+    self:E(self.lid .. "Crates Cargo for " .. Name .. " has missing template(s)!" )
+    return self
+  end
+  self.CargoCounter = self.CargoCounter + 1
+  local cargo = CTLD_CARGO:New(self.CargoCounter,Name,Templates,Type,false,false,NoCrates,nil,nil,PerCrateMass,Stock,SubCategory,DontShowInMenu,Location)
+  cargo.NoMoveToZone = true
+  if UnitTypes then
+    cargo:AddUnitTypeName(UnitTypes)
+  end
+  cargo:SetStaticTypeAndShape("Cargos",self.basetype)
+  if TypeName then
+    cargo:SetStaticTypeAndShape(Category,TypeName,ShapeName)
+  end
+  table.insert(self.Cargo_Crates,cargo)
+  self.templateToCargoName = self.templateToCargoName or {}
+  if type(Templates)=="table" then
+    for _,t in pairs(Templates) do self.templateToCargoName[t] = Name end
+  else
+  self.templateToCargoName[Templates] = Name
+  end
+  self.nomovetozone_names = self.nomovetozone_names or {}
+  self.nomovetozone_names[Name] = true
+  if SubCategory and self.usesubcats ~= true then self.usesubcats=true end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- User function - Add *generic* static-type loadable as cargo. This type will create cargo that needs to be loaded, moved and dropped.
 -- @param #CTLD self
 -- @param #string Name Unique name of this type of cargo as set in the mission editor (note: UNIT name!), e.g. "Ammunition-1".
@@ -5597,7 +5728,13 @@ function CTLD:AddCTLDZone(Name, Type, Color, Active, HasBeacon, Shiplength, Ship
   end
   end
 
-  local ctldzone = {} -- #CTLD.CargoZone
+  local exists = true
+  local ctldzone = self:GetCTLDZone(Name, Type) -- #CTLD.CargoZone
+  if not ctldzone then
+    exists = false
+    ctldzone = {}
+  end
+
   ctldzone.active = Active or false
   ctldzone.color = Color or SMOKECOLOR.Red
   ctldzone.name = Name or "NONE"
@@ -5624,10 +5761,55 @@ function CTLD:AddCTLDZone(Name, Type, Color, Active, HasBeacon, Shiplength, Ship
    ctldzone.shipwidth = Shipwidth or 10
   end
 
-  self:AddZone(ctldzone)
+  if not exists then
+    self:AddZone(ctldzone)
+  end
   return self
 end
 
+
+--- User function - find #CTLD.CargoZone zone by name.
+-- @param #CTLD self
+-- @param #string Name Name of this zone.
+-- @param #string Type Type of this zone, #CTLD.CargoZoneType
+-- @return #CTLD.CargoZone self
+function CTLD:GetCTLDZone(Name, Type)
+
+  if Type == CTLD.CargoZoneType.LOAD then
+    for _, z in pairs(self.pickupZones) do
+        if z.name == Name then
+            return z
+        end
+    end
+  elseif Type == CTLD.CargoZoneType.DROP then
+    for _, z in pairs(self.dropOffZones) do
+        if z.name == Name then
+            return z
+        end
+    end
+  elseif Type == CTLD.CargoZoneType.SHIP then
+    for _, z in pairs(self.shipZones) do
+        if z.name == Name then
+            return z
+        end
+    end
+  elseif Type == CTLD.CargoZoneType.BEACON then
+    for _, z in pairs(self.droppedBeacons) do
+        if z.name == Name then
+            return z
+        end
+    end
+  else
+    for _, z in pairs(self.wpZones) do
+        if z.name == Name then
+            return z
+        end
+    end
+  end
+
+  return nil
+end
+
 --- User function - Creates and adds a #CTLD.CargoZone zone for this CTLD instance from an Airbase or FARP name.
 --  Zones of type LOAD: Players load crates and troops here.  
 --  Zones of type DROP: Players can drop crates here. Note that troops can be unloaded anywhere.  
@@ -5971,16 +6153,22 @@ function CTLD:SmokeZoneNearBy(Unit, Flare)
     for index,cargozone in pairs(zones[i]) do
       local CZone = cargozone --#CTLD.CargoZone
       local zonename = CZone.name
-      local zone = nil
+      local zone = nil -- Core.Zone#ZONE_RADIUS
+      local airbasezone = false
       if i == 4 then
         zone = UNIT:FindByName(zonename)
       else
         zone = ZONE:FindByName(zonename)
         if not zone then
           zone = AIRBASE:FindByName(zonename):GetZone()
+          airbasezone = true
         end
       end
       local zonecoord = zone:GetCoordinate()
+      -- Avoid smoke/flares on runways
+      if (i==1 or 1==3) and airbasezone==true and zone:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE") then
+        zonecoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(inner,outer,{land.SurfaceType.LAND})
+      end
     if zonecoord then
       local active = CZone.active
       local color = CZone.color
@@ -6852,6 +7040,7 @@ end
         local alias = string.format("%s-%d", _template, math.random(1,100000))
         self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
           :InitRandomizeUnits(randompositions,20,2)
+          :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
           :InitDelayOff()
           :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp,TimeStamp) grp.spawntime = TimeStamp or timer.getTime() end,TimeStamp)
           :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
@@ -7005,12 +7194,14 @@ end
         if canmove then
           self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
             :InitRandomizeUnits(true,20,2)
+            :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
             :InitDelayOff()
             :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp,TimeStamp) grp.spawntime = TimeStamp or timer.getTime() end,TimeStamp)
             :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
         else -- don't random position of e.g. SAM units build as FOB
           self.DroppedTroops[self.TroopCounter] = SPAWN:NewWithAlias(_template,alias)
             :InitDelayOff()
+            :InitValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(self.validateAndRepositionUnits)
             :OnSpawnGroup(function(grp,TimeStamp) grp.spawntime = TimeStamp or timer.getTime() end,TimeStamp)
             :SpawnFromVec2(randomcoord)
         end
@@ -7080,6 +7271,16 @@ end
       local filepath = self.filepath
       self:__Save(interval,filepath,filename)
     end
+    
+    if type(self.VehicleMoveFormation) == "table" then
+      local Formations = {}
+      for _,_formation in pairs(self.VehicleMoveFormation) do
+        table.insert(Formations,_formation)
+      end
+      self.VehicleMoveFormation = nil
+      self.VehicleMoveFormation = Formations
+    end
+  
     return self
   end
 
@@ -7350,8 +7551,11 @@ end
   -- @return #CTLD self
   function CTLD:onafterCratesBuild(From, Event, To, Group, Unit, Vehicle)
     self:T({From, Event, To})
-    if self.movetroopstowpzone then
-      self:_MoveGroupToZone(Vehicle)
+    if self.movetroopstowpzone and Vehicle then
+      local cg = self:GetGenericCargoObjectFromGroupName(Vehicle:GetName())
+      if not (cg and (cg.NoMoveToZone or (self.nomovetozone_names and self.nomovetozone_names[cg:GetName()]))) then
+        self:_MoveGroupToZone(Vehicle)
+      end
     end
     return self
   end

Moose Development/Moose/Shapes/Circle.lua

@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ end
 
 --- Checks if a point is contained within the circle.
 -- @param #table point The point to check
--- @return #bool True if the point is contained, false otherwise
+-- @return #boolean True if the point is contained, false otherwise
 function CIRCLE:ContainsPoint(point)
     if ((point.x - self.CenterVec2.x) ^ 2 + (point.y - self.CenterVec2.y) ^ 2) ^ 0.5 <= self.Radius then
         return true
@@ -226,6 +226,11 @@ end
 --- Returns a random Vec2 within the circle.
 -- @return #table The random Vec2
 function CIRCLE:GetRandomVec2()
+
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    
     local angle = math.random() * 2 * math.pi
 
     local rx = math.random(0, self.Radius) * math.cos(angle) + self.CenterVec2.x
@@ -237,6 +242,11 @@ end
 --- Returns a random Vec2 on the border of the circle.
 -- @return #table The random Vec2
 function CIRCLE:GetRandomVec2OnBorder()
+    
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+
     local angle = math.random() * 2 * math.pi
 
     local rx = self.Radius * math.cos(angle) + self.CenterVec2.x

Moose Development/Moose/Shapes/Polygon.lua

@@ -352,6 +352,7 @@ end
 --- Returns a random Vec2 within the polygon. The Vec2 is weighted by the areas of the triangles that make up the polygon.
 -- @return #table The random Vec2
 function POLYGON:GetRandomVec2()
+
     local weights = {}
     for _, triangle in pairs(self.Triangles) do
         weights[triangle] = triangle.SurfaceArea / self.SurfaceArea

Moose Development/Moose/Shapes/Triangle.lua

@@ -73,6 +73,11 @@ end
 -- @param #table points The points of the triangle, or 3 other points if you're just using the TRIANGLE class without an object of it
 -- @return #table The random Vec2
 function TRIANGLE:GetRandomVec2(points)
+
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    math.random()
+    
     points = points or self.Points
     local pt = {math.random(), math.random()}
     table.sort(pt)

Moose Development/Moose/Sound/SRS.lua

@@ -443,28 +443,32 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["en_AU_Standard_B"] = 'en-AU-Standard-B', -- [2] MALE
        ["en_AU_Standard_C"] = 'en-AU-Standard-C', -- [3] FEMALE
        ["en_AU_Standard_D"] = 'en-AU-Standard-D', -- [4] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Standard_A"] = 'en-IN-Standard-A', -- [5] FEMALE
-       ["en_IN_Standard_B"] = 'en-IN-Standard-B', -- [6] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Standard_C"] = 'en-IN-Standard-C', -- [7] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Standard_D"] = 'en-IN-Standard-D', -- [8] FEMALE
+       -- IN
+        ["en_IN_Standard_A"] = 'en-IN-Standard-A', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Standard_B"] = 'en-IN-Standard-B', -- Male
+        ["en_IN_Standard_C"] = 'en-IN-Standard-C', -- Male
+        ["en_IN_Standard_D"] = 'en-IN-Standard-D', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Standard_E"] = 'en-IN-Standard-E', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Standard_F"] = 'en-IN-Standard-F', -- Male
        -- 2025 changes
-       ["en_GB_Standard_A"] = 'en-GB-Standard-N', -- [9] FEMALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_B"] = 'en-GB-Standard-O', -- [10] MALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_C"] = 'en-GB-Standard-N', -- [11] FEMALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_D"] = 'en-GB-Standard-O', -- [12] MALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_F"] = 'en-GB-Standard-N', -- [13] FEMALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_O"] = 'en-GB-Standard-O', -- [12] MALE
-       ["en_GB_Standard_N"] = 'en-GB-Standard-N', -- [13] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_A"] = 'en-US-Standard-A', -- [14] MALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_B"] = 'en-US-Standard-B', -- [15] MALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_C"] = 'en-US-Standard-C', -- [16] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_D"] = 'en-US-Standard-D', -- [17] MALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_E"] = 'en-US-Standard-E', -- [18] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_F"] = 'en-US-Standard-F', -- [19] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_G"] = 'en-US-Standard-G', -- [20] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_H"] = 'en-US-Standard-H', -- [21] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_I"] = 'en-US-Standard-I', -- [22] MALE
-       ["en_US_Standard_J"] = 'en-US-Standard-J', -- [23] MALE
+       ["en_GB_Standard_A"] = 'en-GB-Standard-A', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Standard_B"] = 'en-GB-Standard-B', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Standard_C"] = 'en-GB-Standard-C', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Standard_D"] = 'en-GB-Standard-D', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Standard_F"] = 'en-GB-Standard-F', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Standard_N"] = 'en-GB-Standard-N', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Standard_O"] = 'en-GB-Standard-O', -- Male
+       -- US
+       ["en_US_Standard_A"] = 'en-US-Standard-A', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Standard_B"] = 'en-US-Standard-B', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Standard_C"] = 'en-US-Standard-C', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Standard_D"] = 'en-US-Standard-D', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Standard_E"] = 'en-US-Standard-E', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Standard_F"] = 'en-US-Standard-F', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Standard_G"] = 'en-US-Standard-G', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Standard_H"] = 'en-US-Standard-H', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Standard_I"] = 'en-US-Standard-I', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Standard_J"] = 'en-US-Standard-J', -- Male
        -- 2025 catalog changes
        ["fr_FR_Standard_A"] = "fr-FR-Standard-F", -- Female
        ["fr_FR_Standard_B"] = "fr-FR-Standard-G", -- Male
@@ -474,14 +478,15 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["fr_FR_Standard_G"] = "fr-FR-Standard-G", -- Male
        ["fr_FR_Standard_F"] = "fr-FR-Standard-F", -- Female
        -- 2025 catalog changes
-       ["de_DE_Standard_A"] = "de-DE-Standard-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Standard_B"] = "de-DE-Standard-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Standard_C"] = "de-DE-Standard-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Standard_D"] = "de-DE-Standard-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Standard_E"] = "de-DE-Standard-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Standard_F"] = "de-DE-Standard-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Standard_H"] = "de-DE-Standard-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Standard_G"] = "de-DE-Standard-G", -- Female
+      ["de_DE_Standard_A"] = 'de-DE-Standard-A', -- Female
+      ["de_DE_Standard_B"] = 'de-DE-Standard-B', -- Male
+      ["de_DE_Standard_C"] = 'de-DE-Standard-C', -- Female
+      ["de_DE_Standard_D"] = 'de-DE-Standard-D', -- Male
+      ["de_DE_Standard_E"] = 'de-DE-Standard-E', -- Male
+      ["de_DE_Standard_F"] = 'de-DE-Standard-F', -- Female
+      ["de_DE_Standard_G"] = 'de-DE-Standard-G', -- Female
+      ["de_DE_Standard_H"] = 'de-DE-Standard-H', -- Male
+      -- ES
        ["es_ES_Standard_A"] = "es-ES-Standard-E", -- Female
        ["es_ES_Standard_B"] = "es-ES-Standard-F", -- Male
        ["es_ES_Standard_C"] = "es-ES-Standard-E", -- Female
@@ -497,32 +502,36 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["it_IT_Standard_F"] = "it-IT-Standard-F", -- Male
       },
       Wavenet = {
-       ["en_AU_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-A', -- [1] FEMALE
-       ["en_AU_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-B', -- [2] MALE
-       ["en_AU_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-C', -- [3] FEMALE
-       ["en_AU_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-D', -- [4] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-A', -- [5] FEMALE
-       ["en_IN_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-B', -- [6] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-C', -- [7] MALE
-       ["en_IN_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-D', -- [8] FEMALE
+       ["en_AU_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-A', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-B', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-C', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-AU-Wavenet-D', -- Male
+       -- IN
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-A', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-B', -- Male
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-C', -- Male
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-D', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_E"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-E', -- Female
+        ["en_IN_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-IN-Wavenet-F', -- Male
        -- 2025 changes
-       ["en_GB_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-N', -- [9] FEMALE
-       ["en_GB_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-O', -- [10] MALE
-       ["en_GB_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-N', -- [11] FEMALE
-       ["en_GB_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-O', -- [12] MALE
-       ["en_GB_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-N', -- [13] FEMALE
+       ["en_GB_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-A', -- [9] FEMALE
+       ["en_GB_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-B', -- [10] MALE
+       ["en_GB_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-C', -- [11] FEMALE
+       ["en_GB_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-D', -- [12] MALE
+       ["en_GB_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-F', -- [13] FEMALE
        ["en_GB_Wavenet_O"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-O', -- [12] MALE
        ["en_GB_Wavenet_N"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-N', -- [13] FEMALE  
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-N', -- [14] MALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-B', -- [15] MALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-C', -- [16] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-D', -- [17] MALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_E"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-E', -- [18] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-F', -- [19] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_G"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-G', -- [20] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_H"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-H', -- [21] FEMALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_I"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-I', -- [22] MALE
-       ["en_US_Wavenet_J"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-J', -- [23] MALE
+       -- US   
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_A"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-A', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_B"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-B', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_C"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-C', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_D"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-D', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_E"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-E', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-F', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_G"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-G', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_H"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-H', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_I"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-I', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Wavenet_J"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-J', -- Male
        -- 2025 catalog changes
        ["fr_FR_Wavenet_A"] = "fr-FR-Wavenet-F", -- Female
        ["fr_FR_Wavenet_B"] = "fr-FR-Wavenet-G", -- Male
@@ -532,14 +541,15 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["fr_FR_Wavenet_G"] = "fr-FR-Wavenet-G", -- Male
        ["fr_FR_Wavenet_F"] = "fr-FR-Wavenet-F", -- Female
        -- 2025 catalog changes
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_A"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_B"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_C"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_D"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_E"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_F"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-G", -- Female
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_H"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-H", -- Male
-       ["de_DE_Wavenet_G"] = "de-DE-Wavenet-G", -- Female
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_A"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-A', -- Female
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_B"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-B', -- Male
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_C"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-C', -- Female
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_D"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-D', -- Male
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_E"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-E', -- Male
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_F"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-F', -- Female
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_G"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-G', -- Female
+        ["de_DE_Wavenet_H"] = 'de-DE-Wavenet-H', -- Male
+       -- ES
        ["es_ES_Wavenet_B"] = "es-ES-Wavenet-E", -- Male
        ["es_ES_Wavenet_C"] = "es-ES-Wavenet-F", -- Female
        ["es_ES_Wavenet_D"] = "es-ES-Wavenet-E", -- Female
@@ -553,6 +563,134 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["it_IT_Wavenet_E"] = "it-IT-Wavenet-E", -- Female
        ["it_IT_Wavenet_F"] = "it-IT-Wavenet-F", -- Male
       } ,
+      Chirp3HD = {
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Aoede"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Aoede', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Charon"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Charon', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Fenrir"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Fenrir', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Kore"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Kore', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Leda"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Leda', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Orus"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Orus', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Puck"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Puck', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Chirp3_HD_Zephyr"] = 'en-GB-Chirp3-HD-Zephyr', -- Female
+       --["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Aoede"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Aoede', -- Female (Datenfehler im Original)
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Charon"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Charon', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Fenrir"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Fenrir', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Kore"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Kore', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Leda"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Leda', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Orus"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Orus', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Chirp3_HD_Puck"] = 'en-US-Chirp3-HD-Puck', -- Male
+       --["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Zephyr"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Zephyr', -- Female (Datenfehler im Original)
+       -- DE
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Aoede"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Aoede', -- Female
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Charon"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Charon', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Fenrir"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Fenrir', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Kore"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Kore', -- Female
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Leda"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Leda', -- Female
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Orus"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Orus', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Puck"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Puck', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Chirp3_HD_Zephyr"] = 'de-DE-Chirp3-HD-Zephyr', -- Female
+       -- AU
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Aoede"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Aoede', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Charon"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Charon', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Fenrir"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Fenrir', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Kore"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Kore', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Leda"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Leda', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Orus"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Orus', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Puck"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Puck', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Chirp3_HD_Zephyr"] = 'en-AU-Chirp3-HD-Zephyr', -- Female
+       -- IN
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Aoede"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Aoede', -- Female
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Charon"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Charon', -- Male
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Fenrir"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Fenrir', -- Male
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Kore"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Kore', -- Female
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Leda"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Leda', -- Female
+       ["en_IN_Chirp3_HD_Orus"] = 'en-IN-Chirp3-HD-Orus', -- Male
+      },
+      ChirpHD = {
+       ["en_US_Chirp_HD_D"] = 'en-US-Chirp-HD-D', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Chirp_HD_F"] = 'en-US-Chirp-HD-F', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Chirp_HD_O"] = 'en-US-Chirp-HD-O', -- Female
+       -- DE
+       ["de_DE_Chirp_HD_D"] = 'de-DE-Chirp-HD-D', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Chirp_HD_F"] = 'de-DE-Chirp-HD-F', -- Female
+       ["de_DE_Chirp_HD_O"] = 'de-DE-Chirp-HD-O', -- Female
+       -- AU
+       ["en_AU_Chirp_HD_D"] = 'en-AU-Chirp-HD-D', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Chirp_HD_F"] = 'en-AU-Chirp-HD-F', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Chirp_HD_O"] = 'en-AU-Chirp-HD-O', -- Female
+       -- IN
+       ["en_IN_Chirp_HD_D"] = 'en-IN-Chirp-HD-D', -- Male
+       ["en_IN_Chirp_HD_F"] = 'en-IN-Chirp-HD-F', -- Female
+       ["en_IN_Chirp_HD_O"] = 'en-IN-Chirp-HD-O', -- Female
+      },
+    },
+    Neural2 = {
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_A"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-A', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_B"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-B', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_C"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-C', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_D"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-D', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_F"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-F', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_N"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-N', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_Neural2_O"] = 'en-GB-Neural2-O', -- Male
+       -- US
+       ["en_US_Neural2_A"] = 'en-US-Neural2-A', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Neural2_C"] = 'en-US-Neural2-C', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Neural2_D"] = 'en-US-Neural2-D', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Neural2_E"] = 'en-US-Neural2-E', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Neural2_F"] = 'en-US-Neural2-F', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Neural2_G"] = 'en-US-Neural2-G', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Neural2_H"] = 'en-US-Neural2-H', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Neural2_I"] = 'en-US-Neural2-I', -- Male
+       ["en_US_Neural2_J"] = 'en-US-Neural2-J', -- Male
+       -- DE
+       ["de_DE_Neural2_G"] = 'de-DE-Neural2-G', -- Female
+       ["de_DE_Neural2_H"] = 'de-DE-Neural2-H', -- Male
+       -- AU
+       ["en_AU_Neural2_A"] = 'en-AU-Neural2-A', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Neural2_B"] = 'en-AU-Neural2-B', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Neural2_C"] = 'en-AU-Neural2-C', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_Neural2_D"] = 'en-AU-Neural2-D', -- Male
+       -- IN
+       ["en_IN_Neural2_A"] = 'en-IN-Neural2-A', -- Female
+       ["en_IN_Neural2_B"] = 'en-IN-Neural2-B', -- Male
+       ["en_IN_Neural2_C"] = 'en-IN-Neural2-C', -- Male
+       ["en_IN_Neural2_D"] = 'en-IN-Neural2-D', -- Female
+    },
+    News = {
+       ["en_GB_News_G"] = 'en-GB-News-G', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_News_H"] = 'en-GB-News-H', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_News_I"] = 'en-GB-News-I', -- Female
+       ["en_GB_News_J"] = 'en-GB-News-J', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_News_K"] = 'en-GB-News-K', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_News_L"] = 'en-GB-News-L', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_News_M"] = 'en-GB-News-M', -- Male
+       -- US
+       ["en_US_News_K"] = 'en-US-News-K', -- Female
+       ["en_US_News_L"] = 'en-US-News-L', -- Female
+       ["en_US_News_N"] = 'en-US-News-N', -- Male
+       -- AU
+       ["en_AU_News_E"] = 'en-AU-News-E', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_News_F"] = 'en-AU-News-F', -- Female
+       ["en_AU_News_G"] = 'en-AU-News-G', -- Male
+    },
+    Casual = {
+       ["en_US_Casual_K"] = 'en-US-Casual-K', -- Male
+    },
+    Polyglot = {
+       ["en_US_Polyglot_1"] = 'en-US-Polyglot-1', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Polyglot_1"] = 'de-DE-Polyglot-1', -- Male
+       ["en_AU_Polyglot_1"] = 'en-AU-Polyglot-1', -- Male
+    },
+    Studio = {
+       -- Englisch (UK) - Studio
+       ["en_GB_Studio_B"] = 'en-GB-Studio-B', -- Male
+       ["en_GB_Studio_C"] = 'en-GB-Studio-C', -- Female
+       -- Englisch (USA) - Studio
+       ["en_US_Studio_O"] = 'en-US-Studio-O', -- Female
+       ["en_US_Studio_Q"] = 'en-US-Studio-Q', -- Male
+       -- DE
+       ["de_DE_Studio_B"] = 'de-DE-Studio-B', -- Male
+       ["de_DE_Studio_C"] = 'de-DE-Studio-C', -- Female
     },
   }
 
@@ -632,7 +770,7 @@ end
 -- set the path to the exe file via @{#MSRS.SetPath}.
 --
 -- @param #MSRS self
--- @param #string Path Path to SRS directory. Default `C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone`.
+-- @param #string Path Path to SRS directory. Default `C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio`.
 -- @param #number Frequency Radio frequency in MHz. Default 143.00 MHz. Can also be given as a #table of multiple frequencies.
 -- @param #number Modulation Radio modulation: 0=AM (default), 1=FM. See `radio.modulation.AM` and `radio.modulation.FM` enumerators. Can also be given as a #table of multiple modulations.
 -- @param #string Backend Backend used: `MSRS.Backend.SRSEXE` (default) or `MSRS.Backend.GRPC`.
@@ -767,13 +905,13 @@ end
 
 --- Set path to SRS install directory. More precisely, path to where the `DCS-SR-ExternalAudio.exe` is located.
 -- @param #MSRS self
--- @param #string Path Path to the directory, where the sound file is located. Default is `C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone`.
+-- @param #string Path Path to the directory, where the sound file is located. Default is `C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio`.
 -- @return #MSRS self
 function MSRS:SetPath(Path)
   self:F( {Path=Path} )
 
   -- Set path.
-  self.path=Path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+  self.path=Path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 
   -- Remove (back)slashes.
   local n=1 ; local nmax=1000
@@ -1817,7 +1955,7 @@ end
 --
 --     -- Moose MSRS default Config
 --     MSRS_Config = {
---       Path = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone", -- Path to SRS install directory.
+--       Path = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio", -- Path to SRS install directory.
 --       Port = 5002,            -- Port of SRS server. Default 5002.
 --       Backend = "srsexe",     -- Interface to SRS: "srsexe" or "grpc".
 --       Frequency = {127, 243}, -- Default frequences. Must be a table 1..n entries!
@@ -1837,7 +1975,7 @@ end
 --       -- Google Cloud
 --       gcloud = {
 --         voice = "en-GB-Standard-A", -- The Google Cloud voice to use (see https://cloud.google.com/text-to-speech/docs/voices).
---         credentials="C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\yourfilename.json", -- Full path to credentials JSON file (only for SRS-TTS.exe backend)
+--         credentials="C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio\\yourfilename.json", -- Full path to credentials JSON file (only for SRS-TTS.exe backend)
 --         key="Your access Key", -- Google API access key (only for DCS-gRPC backend)
 --       },
 --       -- Amazon Web Service
@@ -1905,7 +2043,7 @@ function MSRS:LoadConfigFile(Path,Filename)
 
       local Self = self or MSRS  --#MSRS
 
-      Self.path = MSRS_Config.Path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+      Self.path = MSRS_Config.Path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
       Self.port = MSRS_Config.Port or 5002
       Self.backend = MSRS_Config.Backend or MSRS.Backend.SRSEXE
       Self.frequencies = MSRS_Config.Frequency or {127,243}

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Enums.lua

@@ -606,6 +606,7 @@ ENUMS.Storage = {
     OH58 = {}, -- Kiowa specifics
     UH1H = {}, -- Huey specifics
     AH64D = {}, -- Huey specifics
+    UH60L = {}, -- Blackhawk specifics
   }
 }
 
@@ -1315,6 +1316,26 @@ ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH1H.M134_MiniGun_Right_Door  =  {4,15,46,175}
 ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH1H.M60_MG_Right_Door  =  {4,15,46,177}
 ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH1H.M134_MiniGun_Left_Door  =  {4,15,46,174}
 ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH1H.M60_MG_Left_Door  =  {4,15,46,176}
+-- UH-60L
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M151_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 147} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M151, HE
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M156_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 148} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M156, Wht Phos
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M229_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 148} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M229, HE
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M257_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 151} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M257, Para Illum
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M259_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 151} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M259, Smoke Marker
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M274_HYDRA = {4, 7, 33, 150} -- 2.75" Hydra, UnGd Rkts M274, Practice Smk
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M134_DOOR_GUN = {4, 15, 46, 3031}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M3M = {4, 15, 46, 2496}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M3M_DOOR_GUN = {4, 15, 46, 3032}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.M60_DOOR_GUN = {4, 15, 46, 3033}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.FUEL_TANK_200 = {1,3,43,3023}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.FUEL_TANK_230 = {1,3,43,3024}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.FUEL_TANK_450 = {1,3,43,3025}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.FUEL_TANK_DUAL_AUX = {1,3,43,3026}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.CARGO_SEAT_REAR_ROW = {1,3,43,3030}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.CARGO_SEAT_THREE_ROWS = {1,3,43,3029}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.EMPTY_GUNNER_SEAT_1 = {1,3,43,3027}
+ENUMS.Storage.weapons.UH60L.EMPTY_GUNNER_SEAT_2 = {1,3,43,3028}
+
 -- Kiowa
 ENUMS.Storage.weapons.OH58.FIM92  =  {4,4,7,449}
 ENUMS.Storage.weapons.OH58.MG_M3P100  =  {4,15,46,2611}

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Utils.lua

@@ -1586,12 +1586,12 @@ function UTILS.HdgDiff(h1, h2)
   return math.abs(delta)
 end
 
---- Returns the heading from one vec3 to another vec3.
--- @param DCS#Vec3 a From vec3.
--- @param DCS#Vec3 b To vec3.
+--- Returns the heading from one vec2/vec3 to another vec2/vec3.
+-- @param DCS#Vec3 a From Vec2 or Vec3.
+-- @param DCS#Vec3 b To Vec2 or Vec3.
 -- @return #number Heading in degrees.
 function UTILS.HdgTo(a, b)
-  local dz=b.z-a.z
+  local dz=(b.z or b.y) - (a.z or a.y)
   local dx=b.x-a.x
   local heading=math.deg(math.atan2(dz, dx))
   if heading < 0 then
@@ -1914,6 +1914,13 @@ function UTILS.GetReportingName(Typename)
 
   local typename = string.lower(Typename)
   
+  -- special cases - Shark and Manstay have "A-50" in the name
+  if string.find(typename,"ka-50",1,true) then
+    return "Shark"
+  elseif string.find(typename,"a-50",1,true) then
+    return "Mainstay"
+  end
+
   for name, value in pairs(ENUMS.ReportingName.NATO) do
     local svalue = string.lower(value)
     if string.find(typename,svalue,1,true) then
@@ -2323,6 +2330,16 @@ function UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen( unit_name )
           return true
       end
 
+      if type_name == "UH-60L_DAP" and (unit:getDrawArgumentValue(401) == 1 or unit:getDrawArgumentValue(402) == 1) then
+          BASE:T(unit_name .. " cargo door is open")
+          return true
+      end
+
+      if type_name ==  "UH-60L_DAP" and (unit:getDrawArgumentValue(38) > 0 or unit:getDrawArgumentValue(400) == 1 ) then
+          BASE:T(unit_name .. " front door(s) are open")
+          return true
+      end
+
       if type_name == "AH-64D_BLK_II" then
          BASE:T(unit_name .. " front door(s) are open")
          return true -- no doors on this one ;)
@@ -4120,6 +4137,45 @@ function UTILS.LCGRandom()
   return UTILS.lcg.seed / UTILS.lcg.m
 end
 
+--- Create a table of grid-points for n points.
+-- @param #number startVec2 Starting DCS#Vec2 map coordinate, e.g. `{x=63598575,y=-63598575}`
+-- @param #number n Number of points to generate.
+-- @param #number spacingX Horizonzal spacing (meters).
+-- @param #number spacingY Vertical spacing (meters).
+-- @return #table Grid Table of DCS#Vec2 entries.
+function UTILS.GenerateGridPoints(startVec2, n, spacingX, spacingY)
+    local points = {}
+    local gridSize = math.ceil(math.sqrt(n))
+    local count = 0
+    local n = n or 1
+    local spacingX = spacingX or 100
+    local spacingY = spacingY or 100
+    local startX = startVec2.x or 100
+    local startY = startVec2.y or 100
+      
+    for row = 0, gridSize - 1 do
+        for col = 0, gridSize - 1 do
+            if count >= n then
+                break
+            end
+            
+            local point = {
+                x = startX + (col * spacingX),
+                y = startY + (row * spacingY)
+            }
+            
+            table.insert(points, point)
+            count = count + 1
+        end
+        
+        if count >= n then
+            break
+        end
+    end
+    
+    return points
+end
+
 --- Spawns a new FARP of a defined type and coalition and functional statics (fuel depot, ammo storage, tent, windsock) around that FARP to make it operational.
 -- Adds vehicles from template if given. Fills the FARP warehouse with liquids and known materiels.
 -- References: [DCS Forum Topic](https://forum.dcs.world/topic/282989-farp-equipment-to-run-it)
@@ -4136,9 +4192,42 @@ end
 -- @param #string VehicleTemplate, template name for additional vehicles. Can be nil for no additional vehicles.
 -- @param #number Liquids Tons of fuel to be added initially to the FARP. Defaults to 10 (tons). Set to 0 for no fill.
 -- @param #number Equipment Number of equipment items per known item to be added initially to the FARP. Defaults to 10 (items). Set to 0 for no fill.
+-- @param #number Airframes Number of helicopter airframes per known type in Ops.CSAR#CSAR.AircraftType to be added initially to the FARP. Set to 0 for no airframes.
+-- @param #string F10Text Text to display on F10 map if given. Handy to post things like the ADF beacon Frequency, Callsign and ATC Frequency.
+-- @param #boolean DynamicSpawns If true, allow Dynamic Spawns from this FARP.
+-- @param #boolean HotStart If true and DynamicSpawns is true, allow hot starts for Dynamic Spawns from this FARP.
+-- @param #number NumberPads If given, spawn this number of pads.
+-- @param #number SpacingX For NumberPads > 1, space this many meters horizontally. Defaults to 100.
+-- @param #number SpacingY For NumberPads > 1, space this many meters vertically. Defaults to 100.
 -- @return #list<Wrapper.Static#STATIC> Table of spawned objects and vehicle object (if given).
 -- @return #string ADFBeaconName Name of the ADF beacon, to be able to remove/stop it later.
-function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,Country,CallSign,Frequency,Modulation,ADF,SpawnRadius,VehicleTemplate,Liquids,Equipment)
+-- @return #number MarkerID ID of the F10 Text, to be able to remove it later.
+function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,Country,CallSign,Frequency,Modulation,ADF,SpawnRadius,VehicleTemplate,Liquids,Equipment,Airframes,F10Text,DynamicSpawns,HotStart,NumberPads,SpacingX,SpacingY)
+  
+  local function PopulateStorage(Name,liquids,equip,airframes)
+    local newWH = STORAGE:New(Name)
+    if liquids and liquids > 0 then
+      -- Storage fill-up
+      newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.DIESEL,liquids) -- kgs to tons
+      newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.GASOLINE,liquids)
+      newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.JETFUEL,liquids)
+      newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.MW50,liquids)
+    end
+    
+    if equip and equip > 0 then
+      for cat,nitem in pairs(ENUMS.Storage.weapons) do
+        for name,item in pairs(nitem) do
+          newWH:SetItem(item,equip)
+        end
+      end
+    end
+    
+    if airframes and airframes > 0 then
+      for typename in pairs (CSAR.AircraftType) do
+        newWH:SetItem(typename,airframes)
+      end
+    end
+  end
   
   -- Set Defaults
   local farplocation = Coordinate
@@ -4152,18 +4241,81 @@ function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,
   local liquids = Liquids or 10
   liquids = liquids * 1000 -- tons to kg
   local equip = Equipment or 10
+  local airframes = Airframes or 10
   local statictypes = ENUMS.FARPObjectTypeNamesAndShape[farptype] or {TypeName="FARP", ShapeName="FARPS"}
   local STypeName = statictypes.TypeName
   local SShapeName = statictypes.ShapeName
   local Country = Country or (Coalition == coalition.side.BLUE and country.id.USA or country.id.RUSSIA)
   local ReturnObjects = {}
   
-  -- Spawn FARP
-  local newfarp = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromType(STypeName,"Heliports",Country) --  "Invisible FARP" "FARP"
-  newfarp:InitShape(SShapeName) -- "invisiblefarp" "FARPS"
-  newfarp:InitFARP(callsign,freq,mod)
-  local spawnedfarp = newfarp:SpawnFromCoordinate(farplocation,0,Name)
-  table.insert(ReturnObjects,spawnedfarp)
+  -- many FARPs
+  local NumberPads = NumberPads or 1
+  local SpacingX = SpacingX or 100
+  local SpacingY = SpacingY or 100
+  local FarpVec2 = Coordinate:GetVec2()
+  
+  if NumberPads > 1 then
+    local Grid = UTILS.GenerateGridPoints(FarpVec2, NumberPads, SpacingX, SpacingY)
+    local groupData = {
+    ["visible"] = true,
+    ["hidden"] = false,
+    ["units"] = {},
+    ["y"] = 0,  -- Group center latitude
+    ["x"] = 0,  -- Group center longitude
+    ["name"] = Name,
+    } 
+    local unitData = {
+            ["category"] = "Heliports",
+            ["type"] = STypeName,  -- FARP type
+            ["y"] = 0,  -- Latitude coordinate (meters)
+            ["x"] = 0,  -- Longitude coordinate (meters)
+            ["name"] = Name,
+            ["heading"] = 0,  -- Heading in radians
+            ["heliport_modulation"] = mod,  -- 0 = AM, 1 = FM
+            ["heliport_frequency"] = freq,  -- Radio frequency in MHz
+            ["heliport_callsign_id"] = callsign,  -- Callsign ID
+            ["dead"] = false,
+            ["shape_name"] = SShapeName,
+            ["dynamicSpawn"] = DynamicSpawns,
+            ["allowHotStart"] = HotStart,
+    }
+    for id,gridpoint in ipairs(Grid) do
+      -- Spawn FARP
+      local UnitTemplate = UTILS.DeepCopy(unitData)
+      UnitTemplate.x = gridpoint.x
+      UnitTemplate.y = gridpoint.y
+      if id > 1 then UnitTemplate.name = Name.."-"..id end
+      table.insert(groupData.units,UnitTemplate)
+      if id==1 then
+        groupData.x = gridpoint.x
+        groupData.y = gridpoint.y
+      end   
+    end
+    --BASE:I("Spawning FARP")
+    --UTILS.PrintTableToLog(groupData,1)
+    local Static=coalition.addGroup(Country, -1, groupData)
+    -- Currently DCS >= 2.8 does not trigger birth events if FARPS are spawned!
+    -- We create such an event. The airbase is registered in Core.Event
+    local Event = {
+      id = EVENTS.Birth,
+      time = timer.getTime(),
+      initiator = Static
+      }
+    -- Create BIRTH event.
+    world.onEvent(Event)
+    
+    PopulateStorage(Name.."-1",liquids,equip,airframes)
+  else
+    -- Spawn FARP
+    local newfarp = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromType(STypeName,"Heliports",Country) --  "Invisible FARP" "FARP"
+    newfarp:InitShape(SShapeName) -- "invisiblefarp" "FARPS"
+    newfarp:InitFARP(callsign,freq,mod,DynamicSpawns,HotStart)
+    local spawnedfarp = newfarp:SpawnFromCoordinate(farplocation,0,Name)
+    table.insert(ReturnObjects,spawnedfarp)
+    
+    PopulateStorage(Name,liquids,equip,airframes)  
+  end
+  
   -- Spawn Objects
   local FARPStaticObjectsNato = {
     ["FUEL"] = { TypeName = "FARP Fuel Depot", ShapeName = "GSM Rus", Category = "Fortifications"},
@@ -4197,23 +4349,6 @@ function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,
     table.insert(ReturnObjects,spawnedvehicle)
   end
   
-  local newWH = STORAGE:New(Name)
-  if liquids and liquids > 0 then
-    -- Storage fill-up
-    newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.DIESEL,liquids) -- kgs to tons
-    newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.GASOLINE,liquids)
-    newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.JETFUEL,liquids)
-    newWH:SetLiquid(STORAGE.Liquid.MW50,liquids)
-  end
-  
-  if equip and equip > 0 then
-    for cat,nitem in pairs(ENUMS.Storage.weapons) do
-      for name,item in pairs(nitem) do
-        newWH:SetItem(item,equip)
-      end
-    end
-  end
-  
   local ADFName
   if ADF and type(ADF) == "number" then
     local ADFFreq = ADF*1000 -- KHz to Hz
@@ -4224,7 +4359,150 @@ function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,
     trigger.action.radioTransmission(Sound, vec3, 0, true, ADFFreq, 250, ADFName)
   end
   
-  return ReturnObjects, ADFName
+  local MarkerID = nil
+  if F10Text then
+    local Color = {0,0,1}
+    if Coalition == coalition.side.RED then
+      Color = {1,0,0}
+    elseif Coalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+      Color = {0,1,0}
+    end
+    local Alpha = 0.75
+    local coordinate = Coordinate:Translate(600,0)
+    MarkerID = coordinate:TextToAll(F10Text,Coalition,Color,1,{1,1,1},Alpha,14,true)
+  end
+  
+  return ReturnObjects, ADFName, MarkerID
+end
+
+--- Spawn a MASH at a given coordinate, optionally, add an ADF Beacon.
+-- @param #string Name Unique Name of the Mash.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate where to spawn the MASH. Can be given as a Core.Zone#ZONE object, in this case we take the center coordinate.
+-- @param #number Country Country ID the MASH belongs to, e.g. country.id.USA or country.id.RUSSIA.
+-- @param #number ADF (Optional) ADF Frequency in kHz (Kilohertz), if given activate an ADF Beacon at the location of the MASH.
+-- @param #string Livery (Optional) The livery of the static CH-47, defaults to dark green.
+-- @param #boolean DeployHelo (Optional) If true, deploy the helicopter static.
+-- @param #number MASHRadio MASH Radio Frequency, defaults to 127.5.
+-- @param #number MASHRadioModulation MASH Radio Modulation, defaults to radio.modulation.AM.
+-- @param #number MASHCallsign Defaults to CALLSIGN.FARP.Berlin.
+-- @param #table Templates (Optional) You can hand in your own template table of numbered(!) entries. Each entry consist of a relative(!) x,y position and data of a 
+-- static, shape_name is optional. Also, livery_id is optional, but is applied to the helicopter static only.
+-- @return #table Table of Wrapper.Static#STATIC objects that were spawned.
+-- @return #string ADFName Name of the ADF Beacon to remove it later.
+-- @usage
+--            -- MASH Template example, this one is the built in one used in the function:
+--            MASHTemplates = {
+--              [1]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=0.000000,y=0.000000,},
+--              [2]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=0.313533,y=8.778935,},
+--              [3]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=16.303737,y=20.379671,},
+--              [4]={category='Helicopters',type='CH-47Fbl1',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=-20.047735,y=-63.166179,livery_id = "us army dark green",},
+--              [5]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=26.650339,y=20.066138,},
+--              [6]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-25.432292,y=9.077099,},
+--              [7]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-12.717421,y=-3.216114,},
+--              [8]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-25.439281,y=-3.216114,},
+--              [9]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-12.717421,y=9.155603,},
+--              [10]={category='Fortifications',type='TACAN_beacon',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=-2.329847,y=-16.579903,},
+--              [11]={category='Fortifications',type='FARP Fuel Depot',shape_name='GSM Rus',heading=0,x=2.222011,y=4.487030,},
+--              [12]={category='Fortifications',type='APFC fuel',shape_name='M92_APFCfuel',heading=0,x=3.614927,y=0.367838,},
+--              [13]={category='Fortifications',type='Camouflage03',shape_name='M92_Camouflage03',heading=0,x=21.544148,y=21.998879,},
+--              [14]={category='Fortifications',type='Container_generator',shape_name='M92_Container_generator',heading=0,x=20.989192,y=37.314334,},
+--              [15]={category='Fortifications',type='FireExtinguisher02',shape_name='M92_FireExtinguisher02',heading=0,x=3.988003,y=8.362333,},
+--              [16]={category='Fortifications',type='FireExtinguisher02',shape_name='M92_FireExtinguisher02',heading=0,x=-3.953195,y=12.945844,},
+--              [17]={category='Fortifications',type='Windsock',shape_name='H-Windsock_RW',heading=0,x=-18.944173,y=-33.042196,},
+--              [18]={category='Fortifications',type='Tent04',shape_name='M92_Tent04',heading=0,x=21.220671,y=30.247529,},
+--              }
+--    
+function UTILS.SpawnMASHStatics(Name,Coordinate,Country,ADF,Livery,DeployHelo,MASHRadio,MASHRadioModulation,MASHCallsign,Templates)
+  
+  -- Basic objects table
+  
+  local MASHTemplates = {
+    [1]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=0.000000,y=0.000000,},
+    [2]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=0.313533,y=8.778935,},
+    [3]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=16.303737,y=20.379671,},
+    [4]={category='Helicopters',type='CH-47Fbl1',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=-20.047735,y=-63.166179,livery_id = "us army dark green",},
+    [5]={category='Infantry',type='Soldier M4',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=26.650339,y=20.066138,},
+    [6]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-25.432292,y=9.077099,},
+    [7]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-12.717421,y=-3.216114,},
+    [8]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-25.439281,y=-3.216114,},
+    [9]={category='Heliports',type='FARP_SINGLE_01',shape_name='FARP_SINGLE_01',heading=0,x=-12.717421,y=9.155603,},
+    [10]={category='Fortifications',type='TACAN_beacon',shape_name='none',heading=0,x=-2.329847,y=-16.579903,},
+    [11]={category='Fortifications',type='FARP Fuel Depot',shape_name='GSM Rus',heading=0,x=2.222011,y=4.487030,},
+    [12]={category='Fortifications',type='APFC fuel',shape_name='M92_APFCfuel',heading=0,x=3.614927,y=0.367838,},
+    [13]={category='Fortifications',type='Camouflage03',shape_name='M92_Camouflage03',heading=0,x=21.544148,y=21.998879,},
+    [14]={category='Fortifications',type='Container_generator',shape_name='M92_Container_generator',heading=0,x=20.989192,y=37.314334,},
+    [15]={category='Fortifications',type='FireExtinguisher02',shape_name='M92_FireExtinguisher02',heading=0,x=3.988003,y=8.362333,},
+    [16]={category='Fortifications',type='FireExtinguisher02',shape_name='M92_FireExtinguisher02',heading=0,x=-3.953195,y=12.945844,},
+    [17]={category='Fortifications',type='Windsock',shape_name='H-Windsock_RW',heading=0,x=-18.944173,y=-33.042196,},
+    [18]={category='Fortifications',type='Tent04',shape_name='M92_Tent04',heading=0,x=21.220671,y=30.247529,},
+    }
+
+  if Templates then MASHTemplates=Templates end
+  
+  -- locals
+  local name = Name or "Florence Nightingale"
+  local positionVec2
+  local positionVec3
+  local ReturnStatics = {} 
+  local CountryID = Country or country.id.USA
+  local livery = "us army dark green"
+  local MASHRadio = MASHRadio or 127.5
+  local MASHRadioModulation = MASHRadioModulation or radio.modulation.AM
+  local MASHCallsign = MASHCallsign or CALLSIGN.FARP.Berlin
+  
+  -- check for coordinate or zone  
+  if type(Coordinate) == "table" then
+    if Coordinate:IsInstanceOf("COORDINATE") or Coordinate:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE") then
+      positionVec2 = Coordinate:GetVec2()
+      positionVec3 = Coordinate:GetVec3()  
+    end
+  else
+      BASE:E("Spawn MASH - no ZONE or COORDINATE handed!")
+      return
+  end
+  
+  -- position
+  local BaseX = positionVec2.x
+  local BaseY = positionVec2.y
+   
+  -- Statics
+  for id,object in pairs(MASHTemplates) do
+    local NewName = string.format("%s#%3d",name,id)
+    local vec2 = {x=BaseX+object.x,y=BaseY+object.y}
+    local Coordinate=COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(vec2)
+    local static = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromType(object.type,object.category,CountryID)
+    if object.shape_name and object.shape_name ~= "none" then
+      static:InitShape(object.shape_name)
+    end
+    if object.category == "Helicopters" and DeployHelo == true then 
+      if object.livery_id ~= nil then
+        livery = object.livery_id
+      end
+      static:InitLivery(livery)
+      local newstatic = static:SpawnFromCoordinate(Coordinate,object.heading,NewName)
+      table.insert(ReturnStatics,newstatic)
+    elseif object.category == "Heliports" then
+      static:InitFARP(MASHCallsign,MASHRadio,MASHRadioModulation,false,false)
+      local newstatic = static:SpawnFromCoordinate(Coordinate,object.heading,NewName)
+      table.insert(ReturnStatics,newstatic)
+    elseif object.category ~= "Helicopters" and object.category ~= "Heliports" then
+      local newstatic = static:SpawnFromCoordinate(Coordinate,object.heading,NewName)
+      table.insert(ReturnStatics,newstatic)
+    end
+
+  end
+  
+  -- Beacon
+  local ADFName
+  if ADF and type(ADF) == "number" then
+    local ADFFreq = ADF*1000 -- KHz to Hz
+    local Sound =  "l10n/DEFAULT/beacon.ogg"
+    ADFName = Name .. " ADF "..tostring(ADF).."KHz"
+    --BASE:I(string.format("Adding MASH Beacon %d KHz Name %s",ADF,ADFName))
+    trigger.action.radioTransmission(Sound, positionVec3, 0, true, ADFFreq, 250, ADFName)
+  end
+  
+  return ReturnStatics, ADFName
 end
 
 --- Converts a Vec2 to a Vec3.
@@ -4421,3 +4699,449 @@ end
 function UTILS.Weather.StopFogAnimation()
   return world.weather.setFogAnimation({})
 end
+
+--- Find a ME created zone by its name
+function UTILS.GetEnvZone(name)
+    for _,v in ipairs(env.mission.triggers.zones) do
+        if v.name == name then
+            return v
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+--- net.dostring_in
+function UTILS.DoStringIn(State,DoString)
+  return net.dostring_in(State,DoString)
+end
+
+--- Show a picture on the screen to all
+-- @param #string FileName File name of the picture
+-- @param #number Duration Duration in seconds, defaults to 10
+-- @param #boolean ClearView If true, clears the view before showing the picture, defaults to false
+-- @param #number StartDelay Delay in seconds before showing the picture, defaults to 0
+-- @param #number HorizontalAlign Horizontal alignment of the picture, 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, 0: Top, 1: Center, 2: Bottom
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, 0 for % of original picture size, and 1 for % of window size
+function UTILS.ShowPictureToAll(FilePath, Duration, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits)
+    ClearView = ClearView or false
+    StartDelay = StartDelay or 0
+    HorizontalAlign = HorizontalAlign or 1
+    VerticalAlign = VerticalAlign or 1
+    Size = Size or 100
+    SizeUnits = SizeUnits or 0
+
+    if ClearView then ClearView = "true" else ClearView = "false" end
+
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_out_picture(\"%s\", %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", FilePath, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+end
+
+--- Show a picture on the screen to Coalition
+-- @param #number Coalition Coalition ID, can be coalition.side.BLUE, coalition.side.RED or coalition.side.NEUTRAL
+-- @param #string FileName File name of the picture
+-- @param #number Duration Duration in seconds, defaults to 10
+-- @param #boolean ClearView If true, clears the view before showing the picture, defaults to false
+-- @param #number StartDelay Delay in seconds before showing the picture, defaults to 0
+-- @param #number HorizontalAlign Horizontal alignment of the picture, 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, 0: Top, 1: Center, 2: Bottom
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, 0 for % of original picture size, and 1 for % of window size
+function UTILS.ShowPictureToCoalition(Coalition, FilePath, Duration, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits)
+    ClearView = ClearView or false
+    StartDelay = StartDelay or 0
+    HorizontalAlign = HorizontalAlign or 1
+    VerticalAlign = VerticalAlign or 1
+    Size = Size or 100
+    SizeUnits = SizeUnits or 0
+
+    if ClearView then ClearView = "true" else ClearView = "false" end
+
+    local coalName = string.lower(UTILS.GetCoalitionName(Coalition))
+
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_out_picture_s(\"%s\", \"%s\", %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", coalName, FilePath, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+end
+
+--- Show a picture on the screen to Country
+-- @param #number Country Country ID, can be country.id.USA, country.id.RUSSIA, etc.
+-- @param #string FileName File name of the picture
+-- @param #number Duration Duration in seconds, defaults to 10
+-- @param #boolean ClearView If true, clears the view before showing the picture, defaults to false
+-- @param #number StartDelay Delay in seconds before showing the picture, defaults to 0
+-- @param #number HorizontalAlign Horizontal alignment of the picture, 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, 0: Top, 1: Center, 2: Bottom
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, 0 for % of original picture size, and 1 for % of window size
+function UTILS.ShowPictureToCountry(Country, FilePath, Duration, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits)
+    ClearView = ClearView or false
+    StartDelay = StartDelay or 0
+    HorizontalAlign = HorizontalAlign or 1
+    VerticalAlign = VerticalAlign or 1
+    Size = Size or 100
+    SizeUnits = SizeUnits or 0
+
+    if ClearView then ClearView = "true" else ClearView = "false" end
+
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_out_picture_c(%d, \"%s\", %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", Country, FilePath, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+end
+
+--- Show a picture on the screen to Group
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group Group to show the picture to
+-- @param #string FileName File name of the picture
+-- @param #number Duration Duration in seconds, defaults to 10
+-- @param #boolean ClearView If true, clears the view before showing the picture, defaults to false
+-- @param #number StartDelay Delay in seconds before showing the picture, defaults to 0
+-- @param #number HorizontalAlign Horizontal alignment of the picture, 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, 0: Top, 1: Center, 2: Bottom
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, 0 for % of original picture size, and 1 for % of window size
+function UTILS.ShowPictureToGroup(Group, FilePath, Duration, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits)
+    ClearView = ClearView or false
+    StartDelay = StartDelay or 0
+    HorizontalAlign = HorizontalAlign or 1
+    VerticalAlign = VerticalAlign or 1
+    Size = Size or 100
+    SizeUnits = SizeUnits or 0
+
+    if ClearView then ClearView = "true" else ClearView = "false" end
+
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_out_picture_g(%d, \"%s\", %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", Group:GetID(), FilePath, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+end
+
+--- Show a picture on the screen to Unit
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit Unit to show the picture to
+-- @param #string FileName File name of the picture
+-- @param #number Duration Duration in seconds, defaults to 10
+-- @param #boolean ClearView If true, clears the view before showing the picture, defaults to false
+-- @param #number StartDelay Delay in seconds before showing the picture, defaults to 0
+-- @param #number HorizontalAlign Horizontal alignment of the picture, 0: Left, 1: Center, 2: Right
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, 0: Top, 1: Center, 2: Bottom
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, 0 for % of original picture size, and 1 for % of window size
+function UTILS.ShowPictureToUnit(Unit, FilePath, Duration, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits)
+    ClearView = ClearView or false
+    StartDelay = StartDelay or 0
+    HorizontalAlign = HorizontalAlign or 1
+    VerticalAlign = VerticalAlign or 1
+    Size = Size or 100
+    SizeUnits = SizeUnits or 0
+
+    if ClearView then ClearView = "true" else ClearView = "false" end
+
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_out_picture_u(%d, \"%s\", %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", Unit:GetID(), FilePath, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+end
+
+--- Load a mission file. This will replace the current mission with the one given carrying along the online clients.
+-- @param #string FileName Mission filename
+function UTILS.LoadMission(FileName)
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_load_mission(\"%s\")", FileName))
+end
+
+--- Set the mission briefing for a coalition.
+-- @param #number Coalition Briefing coalition ID, can be coalition.side.BLUE, coalition.side.RED or coalition.side.NEUTRAL
+-- @param #string Text Briefing text, can contain newlines, will be converted formatted properly for DCS
+-- @param #string Picture Picture file path, can be a file in the DEFAULT folder inside the .miz
+function UTILS.SetMissionBriefing(Coalition, Text, Picture)
+    Text = Text or ""
+    Text = Text:gsub("\n", "\\n")
+    Picture = Picture or ""
+    local coalName = string.lower(UTILS.GetCoalitionName(Coalition))
+    net.dostring_in("mission", string.format("a_set_briefing(\"%s\", \"%s\", \"%s\")", coalName, Picture, Text))
+end
+
+--- Show a helper gate at a DCS#Vec3 position
+-- @param DCS#Vec3 pos The position
+-- @param #number heading Heading in degrees, can be 0..359 degrees
+function UTILS.ShowHelperGate(pos, heading)
+    net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_show_helper_gate(%s, %s, %s, %f)", pos.x, pos.y, pos.z, math.rad(heading)))
+end
+
+--- Show a helper gate for a unit.
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit The unit to show the gate for
+-- @param #number Flag Helper gate flag
+function UTILS.ShowHelperGateForUnit(Unit, Flag)
+    net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_show_route_gates_for_unit(%d, \"%d\")", Unit:GetID(), Flag))
+end
+
+--- Set the carrier illumination mode. -2: OFF, -1: AUTO, 0: NAVIGATION, 1: AC LAUNCH, 2: AC RECOVERY
+-- @param #number UnitID Carrier unit ID ( UNIT:GetID() )
+-- @param #number Mode Illumination mode, can be -2: OFF, -1: AUTO, 0: NAVIGATION, 1: AC LAUNCH, 2: AC RECOVERY
+function UTILS.SetCarrierIlluminationMode(UnitID, Mode)
+    net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_set_carrier_illumination_mode(%d, %d)", UnitID, Mode))
+end
+
+--- Shell a zone, zone must ME created
+-- @param #string name The name of the ME created zone
+-- @param #number power Equals kg of TNT, e.g. 75
+-- @param #count Number of shells simulated
+function UTILS.ShellZone(name, power, count)
+    local z = UTILS.GetEnvZone(name)
+    if z then
+        net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_shelling_zone(%d, %d, %d)", z.zoneId, power, count))
+    end
+end
+
+--- Remove objects from a zone, zone must ME created
+-- @param #string name The name of the ME created zone
+-- @param #number type Type of objects to remove can be 0:all, 1: trees, 2:objects
+function UTILS.RemoveObjects(name, type)
+    local z = UTILS.GetEnvZone(name)
+    if z then
+        net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_remove_scene_objects(%d, %d)", z.zoneId, type))
+    end
+end
+
+--- Remove scenery objects from a zone, zone must ME created
+-- @param #string name The name of the ME created zone
+-- @param #number level Level of removal
+function UTILS.DestroyScenery(name, level)
+    local z = UTILS.GetEnvZone(name)
+    if z then
+        net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_scenery_destruction_zone(%d, %d)", z.zoneId, level))
+    end
+end
+
+--- Search for clear zones in a given area. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param DCS##Vec3 Center position vector for the search area.
+-- @param #number SearchRadius Radius of the search area.
+-- @param #number PosRadius Required clear radius around each position.
+-- @param #number NumPositions Number of positions to find.
+-- @return #table A table of DCS#Vec2 positions that are clear of map objects within the given PosRadius.
+function UTILS.GetSimpleZones(Vec3, SearchRadius, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    return Disposition.getSimpleZones(Vec3, SearchRadius, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+end
+
+--- Search for clear ground spawn zones within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE Zone to search.
+-- @param #number (Optional) PosRadius Required clear radius around each position. (Default is math.min(Radius/10, 200))
+-- @param #number (Optional) NumPositions Number of positions to find. (Default 50)
+-- @return #table A table of DCS#Vec2 positions that are clear of map objects within the given PosRadius. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function UTILS.GetClearZonePositions(Zone, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    local radius = PosRadius or math.min(Zone:GetRadius()/10, 200)
+    local clearPositions = UTILS.GetSimpleZones(Zone:GetVec3(), Zone:GetRadius(), radius, NumPositions or 50)
+    if clearPositions and #clearPositions > 0 then
+        local validZones = {}
+        for _, vec2 in pairs(clearPositions) do
+            if Zone:IsVec2InZone(vec2) then
+                table.insert(validZones, vec2)
+            end
+        end
+        if #validZones > 0 then
+            return validZones, radius
+        end
+    end
+    return nil
+end
+
+
+--- Search for a random clear ground spawn coordinate within this zone. A powerful and efficient function using Disposition to find clear areas for spawning ground units avoiding trees, water and map scenery.
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE Zone to search.
+-- @param #number PosRadius (Optional) Required clear radius around each position. (Default is math.min(Radius/10, 200))
+-- @param #number NumPositions (Optional) Number of positions to find. (Default 50)
+-- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE A random coordinate for a clear zone. nil if no clear positions are found.
+-- @return #number Assigned radius for the found zones. nil if no clear positions are found.
+function UTILS.GetRandomClearZoneCoordinate(Zone, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    local clearPositions = UTILS.GetClearZonePositions(Zone, PosRadius, NumPositions)
+    if clearPositions and #clearPositions > 0 then
+        local randomPosition, radius = clearPositions[math.random(1, #clearPositions)]
+        return COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(randomPosition), radius
+    end
+
+    return nil
+end
+
+--- Find the point on the radius of a circle closest to a point outside of the radius.
+-- @param DCS#Vec2 Vec1 Simple Vec2 marking the middle of the circle.
+-- @param #number Radius The radius of the circle.
+-- @param DCS#Vec2 Vec2 Simple Vec2 marking the point outside of the circle.
+-- @return DCS#Vec2 Vec2 point on the radius.
+function UTILS.FindNearestPointOnCircle(Vec1,Radius,Vec2)
+    local r = Radius
+    local cx = Vec1.x or 1
+    local cy = Vec1.y or 1
+    local px = Vec2.x or 1
+    local py = Vec2.y or 1
+
+    -- Berechne den Vektor vom Mittelpunkt zum externen Punkt
+    local dx = px - cx
+    local dy = py - cy
+
+    -- Berechne die Länge des Vektors
+    local dist = math.sqrt(dx * dx + dy * dy)
+
+    -- Wenn der Punkt im Mittelpunkt liegt, wähle einen Punkt auf der X-Achse
+    if dist == 0 then
+        return {x=cx + r, y=cy}
+    end
+
+    -- Normalisiere den Vektor (richtungsweise Vektor mit Länge 1)
+    local norm_dx = dx / dist
+    local norm_dy = dy / dist
+
+    -- Berechne den Punkt auf dem Rand des Kreises
+    local qx = cx + r * norm_dx
+    local qy = cy + r * norm_dy
+
+    local shift_factor = 1
+    qx = qx + shift_factor * norm_dx
+    qy = qy + shift_factor * norm_dy
+
+    return {x=qx, y=qy}
+end
+
+--- This function uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for ground units.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area and modifies the provided positions table.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+-- @param #table Positions A table of DCS#Vec2 or DCS#Vec3, can be a units table from the group template.
+-- @param DCS#Vec2 Anchor (Optional) DCS#Vec2 or DCS#Vec3 as anchor point to calculate offset of the units.
+-- @param #number MaxRadius (Optional) Max radius to search for valid ground locations in meters. Default is double the max radius of the units.
+-- @param #number Spacing (Optional) Minimum spacing between units in meters. Default is 5% of the search radius or 5 meters, whichever is larger.
+function UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(Positions, Anchor, MaxRadius, Spacing)
+    local units = Positions
+    Anchor = Anchor or UTILS.GetCenterPoint(units)
+    local gPos = { x = Anchor.x, y = Anchor.z or Anchor.y }
+    local maxRadius = 0
+    local unitCount = 0
+    for _, unit in pairs(units) do
+        local pos = { x = unit.x, y = unit.z or unit.y }
+        local dist = UTILS.VecDist2D(pos, gPos)
+        if dist > maxRadius then
+            maxRadius = dist
+        end
+        unitCount = unitCount + 1
+    end
+    maxRadius = MaxRadius or math.max(maxRadius * 2, 10)
+    local spacing = Spacing or math.max(maxRadius * 0.05, 5)
+    if unitCount > 0 and maxRadius > 5 then
+        local spots = UTILS.GetSimpleZones(UTILS.Vec2toVec3(gPos), maxRadius, spacing, 1000)
+        if spots and #spots > 0 then
+            local validSpots = {}
+            for _, spot in pairs(spots) do -- Disposition sometimes returns points on roads, hence this filter.
+                if land.getSurfaceType(spot) == land.SurfaceType.LAND then
+                    table.insert(validSpots, spot)
+                end
+            end
+            spots = validSpots
+        end
+
+        local step = spacing
+        for _, unit in pairs(units) do
+            local pos = { x = unit.x, y = unit.z or unit.y }
+            local isOnLand = land.getSurfaceType(pos) == land.SurfaceType.LAND
+            local isValid = false
+            if spots and #spots > 0 then
+                local si = 1
+                local sid = 0
+                local closestDist = 100000000
+                local closestSpot
+                for _, spot in pairs(spots) do
+                    local dist = UTILS.VecDist2D(pos, spot)
+                    if dist < closestDist then
+                        closestDist = dist
+                        closestSpot = spot
+                        sid = si
+                    end
+                    si = si + 1
+                end
+                if closestSpot then
+                    if closestDist >= spacing then
+                        pos = closestSpot
+                    end
+                    isValid = true
+                    table.remove(spots, sid)
+                end
+            end
+
+            -- Failsafe calculation
+            if not isValid and not isOnLand then
+
+                local h = UTILS.HdgTo(pos, gPos)
+                local retries = 0
+                while not isValid and retries < 500 do
+
+                    local dist = UTILS.VecDist2D(pos, gPos)
+                    pos = UTILS.Vec2Translate(pos, step, h)
+
+                    local skip = false
+                    for _, unit2 in pairs(units) do
+                        if unit ~= unit2 then
+                            local pos2 = { x = unit2.x, y = unit2.z or unit2.y }
+                            local dist2 = UTILS.VecDist2D(pos, pos2)
+                            if dist2 < 12 then
+                                isValid = false
+                                skip = true
+                                break
+                            end
+                        end
+                    end
+
+                    if not skip and dist > step and land.getSurfaceType(pos) == land.SurfaceType.LAND then
+                        isValid = true
+                        break
+                    elseif dist <= step then
+                        break
+                    end
+
+                    retries = retries + 1
+                end
+            end
+
+            if isValid then
+                unit.x = pos.x
+                if unit.z then
+                    unit.z = pos.y
+                else
+                    unit.y = pos.y
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+end
+
+--- This function uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for statics.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area and modifies the provided positions table.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+-- @param #table Positions A table of DCS#Vec2 or DCS#Vec3, can be a units table from the group template.
+-- @param DCS#Vec2 Position DCS#Vec2 or DCS#Vec3 initial spawn location.
+-- @param #number MaxRadius (Optional) Max radius to search for valid ground locations in meters. Default is double the max radius of the static.
+-- @return DCS#Vec2 Initial Position if it's valid, else a valid spawn position. nil if no valid position found.
+function UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionStatic(Country, Category, Type, Position, ShapeName, MaxRadius)
+    local coord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec2(Position)
+    local st = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromType(Type, Category, Country)
+    if ShapeName then
+        st:InitShape(ShapeName)
+    end
+    local sName = "s-"..timer.getTime().."-"..math.random(1,10000)
+    local tempStatic = st:SpawnFromCoordinate(coord, 0, sName)
+    if tempStatic then
+        local sRadius = tempStatic:GetBoundingRadius(2) or 3
+        tempStatic:Destroy()
+        sRadius = sRadius * 0.5
+        MaxRadius = MaxRadius or math.max(sRadius * 10, 100)
+        local positions = UTILS.GetSimpleZones(coord:GetVec3(), MaxRadius, sRadius, 20)
+        if positions and #positions > 0 then
+            local closestSpot
+            local closestDist = math.huge
+            for _, spot in pairs(positions) do -- Disposition sometimes returns points on roads, hence this filter.
+                if land.getSurfaceType(spot) == land.SurfaceType.LAND then
+                    local dist = UTILS.VecDist2D(Position, spot)
+                    if dist < closestDist then
+                        closestDist = dist
+                        closestSpot = spot
+                    end
+                end
+            end
+
+            if closestSpot then
+                if closestDist >= sRadius then
+                    return closestSpot
+                else
+                    return Position
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    return nil
+end

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Airbase.lua

@@ -449,7 +449,6 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Al_Dumayr
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Al_Qusayr
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Aleppo
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Amman
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.An_Nasiriyah
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.At_Tanf
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Bassel_Al_Assad
@@ -511,7 +510,7 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Wujah_Al_Hajar
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Ben_Gurion 
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Hatzor
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Palmashim
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Palmachim
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Tel_Nof
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Marka
 --
@@ -523,7 +522,6 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["Al_Dumayr"] = "Al-Dumayr",
   ["Al_Qusayr"] = "Al Qusayr",
   ["Aleppo"] = "Aleppo",
-  ["Amman"] = "Amman",
   ["An_Nasiriyah"] = "An Nasiriyah",
   ["At_Tanf"] = "At Tanf",
   ["Bassel_Al_Assad"] = "Bassel Al-Assad",
@@ -555,6 +553,7 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["Kuweires"] = "Kuweires",
   ["Lakatamia"] = "Lakatamia",
   ["Larnaca"] = "Larnaca",
+  ["Marka"] = "Marka",
   ["Marj_Ruhayyil"] = "Marj Ruhayyil",
   ["Marj_as_Sultan_North"] = "Marj as Sultan North",
   ["Marj_as_Sultan_South"] = "Marj as Sultan South",
@@ -585,9 +584,8 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["Wujah_Al_Hajar"] = "Wujah Al Hajar",
   ["Ben_Gurion"] = "Ben Gurion",
   ["Hatzor"] = "Hatzor",
-  ["Palmashim"] = "Palmashim",
+  ["Palmachim"] = "Palmachim",
   ["Tel_Nof"] = "Tel Nof",
-  ["Marka"] = "Marka",
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the Mariana Islands map:
@@ -613,6 +611,35 @@ AIRBASE.MarianaIslands = {
   ["Tinian_Intl"] = "Tinian Intl",
 }
 
+--- Airbase of the Marianas WWII map
+--
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Agana
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Airfield_3
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Charon_Kanoa
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Gurguan_Point
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Isley
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Kagman
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Marpi
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Orote
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Pagan
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Rota
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII.Ushi
+-- @field AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII
+AIRBASE.MarianaIslandsWWII = 
+{
+  ["Agana"] = "Agana",
+  ["Airfield_3"] = "Airfield 3",
+  ["Charon_Kanoa"] = "Charon Kanoa",
+  ["Gurguan_Point"] = "Gurguan Point",
+  ["Isley"] = "Isley",
+  ["Kagman"] = "Kagman",
+  ["Marpi"] = "Marpi",
+  ["Orote"] = "Orote",
+  ["Pagan"] = "Pagan",
+  ["Rota"] = "Rota",
+  ["Ushi"] = "Ushi",
+}
+
 --- Airbases of the South Atlantic map:
 --
 -- * AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic.Almirante_Schroeders
@@ -676,51 +703,56 @@ AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic={
 
 --- Airbases of the Sinai map:
 --
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Abu_Rudeis
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Abu_Suwayr
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Bahr_al_Ahmar
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Ismailiyah
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Khatatbah
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Mansurah
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Rahmaniyah_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.As_Salihiyah
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.AzZaqaziq
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Baluza
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ben_Gurion
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Beni_Suef
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bilbeis_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bir_Hasanah
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Birma_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Borj_El_Arab_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_West
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Difarsuwar_Airfield
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.El_Arish
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.El_Gora
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.El_Minya
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Fayed
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Gebel_El_Basur_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Hatzerim
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Hatzor
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Hurghada_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Inshas_Airbase
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Jiyanklis_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Kedem
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Kibrit_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Kom_Awshim
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Melez
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Nevatim
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ovda
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Palmachim
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Quwaysina
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ramon_Airbase
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ramon_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Sde_Dov
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Sharm_El_Sheikh_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.St_Catherine
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Tel_Nof
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Wadi_Abu_Rish
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Wadi_al_Jandali
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Abu_Rudeis
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Abu_Suwayr
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Al_Bahr_al_Ahmar
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Al_Ismailiyah
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Al_Khatatbah
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Al_Mansurah
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Al_Rahmaniyah_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.As_Salihiyah
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.AzZaqaziq
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Baluza
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Ben_Gurion
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Beni_Suef
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Bilbeis_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Bir_Hasanah
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Birma_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Borg_El_Arab_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Cairo_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Cairo_West
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Damascus_Intl
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Difarsuwar_Airfield
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.El_Arish
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.El_Gora
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.El_Minya
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Fayed
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Gebel_El_Basur_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Hatzerim
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Hatzor
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Hurghada_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Inshas_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Jiyanklis_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Kedem
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Kibrit_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Kom_Awshim
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Melez
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Mezzeh_Air_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Nevatim
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Ovda
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Palmachim
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Quwaysina
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Rafic_Hariri_Intl
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Ramat_David
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Ramon_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Ramon_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Sde_Dov
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Sharm_El_Sheikh_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.St_Catherine
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Tabuk
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Tel_Nof
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Wadi_Abu_Rish
+-- * AIRBASE.SinaiMap.Wadi_al_Jandali
 --
 -- @field Sinai
 AIRBASE.Sinai = {
@@ -739,9 +771,10 @@ AIRBASE.Sinai = {
   ["Bilbeis_Air_Base"] = "Bilbeis Air Base",
   ["Bir_Hasanah"] = "Bir Hasanah",
   ["Birma_Air_Base"] = "Birma Air Base",
-  ["Borj_El_Arab_International_Airport"] = "Borj El Arab International Airport",
+  ["Borg_El_Arab_International_Airport"] = "Borg El Arab International Airport",
   ["Cairo_International_Airport"] = "Cairo International Airport",
   ["Cairo_West"] = "Cairo West",
+  ["Damascus_Intl"] = "Damascus Intl",
   ["Difarsuwar_Airfield"] = "Difarsuwar Airfield",
   ["El_Arish"] = "El Arish",
   ["El_Gora"] = "El Gora",
@@ -757,15 +790,19 @@ AIRBASE.Sinai = {
   ["Kibrit_Air_Base"] = "Kibrit Air Base",
   ["Kom_Awshim"] = "Kom Awshim",
   ["Melez"] = "Melez",
+  ["Mezzeh_Air_Base"] = "Mezzeh Air Base",
   ["Nevatim"] = "Nevatim",
   ["Ovda"] = "Ovda",
   ["Palmachim"] = "Palmachim",
   ["Quwaysina"] = "Quwaysina",
+  ["Rafic_Hariri_Intl"] = "Rafic Hariri Intl",
+  ["Ramat_David"] = "Ramat David",
   ["Ramon_Airbase"] = "Ramon Airbase",
   ["Ramon_International_Airport"] = "Ramon International Airport",
   ["Sde_Dov"] = "Sde Dov",
   ["Sharm_El_Sheikh_International_Airport"] = "Sharm El Sheikh International Airport",
   ["St_Catherine"] = "St Catherine",
+  ["Tabuk"] = "Tabuk",
   ["Tel_Nof"] = "Tel Nof",
   ["Wadi_Abu_Rish"] = "Wadi Abu Rish",
   ["Wadi_al_Jandali"] = "Wadi al Jandali",
@@ -830,6 +867,12 @@ AIRBASE.Kola = {
   ["Enontekio"] = "Enontekio",
   ["Evenes"] = "Evenes",
   ["Hosio"] = "Hosio",
+  ["Kilpyavr"] = "Kilpyavr",
+  ["Afrikanda"] = "Afrikanda",
+  ["Kalevala"] = "Kalevala",
+  ["Koshka_Yavr"] = "Koshka Yavr",
+  ["Poduzhemye"] = "Poduzhemye",
+  ["Luostari_Pechenga"] = "Luostari Pechenga",
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the Afghanistan map
@@ -890,37 +933,51 @@ AIRBASE.Afghanistan = {
 
 --- Airbases of the Iraq map
 --
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Baghdad_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Sulaimaniyah_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Sahra_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Erbil_International_Airpor
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Taji_Airport
 -- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Asad_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Kut_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Sahra_Airport
 -- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Salam_Airbase
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Balad_Airbase
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Kirkuk_International_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Bashur_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Taji_Airport
 -- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Al_Taquddum_Airport
--- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Qayyarah_Airfield_West
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Baghdad_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Balad_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Bashur_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Erbil_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Sulaimaniyah_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.H2_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.H3_Main_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.H3_Northwest_Airbase
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.H3_Southwest_Airbase
 -- * AIRBASE.Iraq.K1_Base
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Kirkuk_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Mosul_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Qayyarah_Airfield_West
+-- * AIRBASE.Iraq.Sulaimaniyah_International_Airport
 --
 -- @field Iraq
 AIRBASE.Iraq = {
-  ["Baghdad_International_Airport"] = "Baghdad International Airport",
-  ["Sulaimaniyah_International_Airport"] = "Sulaimaniyah International Airport",
-  ["Al_Sahra_Airport"] = "Al-Sahra Airport",
-  ["Erbil_International_Airport"] = "Erbil International Airport",
-  ["Al_Taji_Airport"] = "Al-Taji Airport",
   ["Al_Asad_Airbase"] = "Al-Asad Airbase",
+  ["Al_Kut_Airport"] = "Al-Kut Airport",
+  ["Al_Sahra_Airport"] = "Al-Sahra Airport",
   ["Al_Salam_Airbase"] = "Al-Salam Airbase",
-  ["Balad_Airbase"] = "Balad Airbase",
-  ["Kirkuk_International_Airport"] = "Kirkuk International Airport",
-  ["Bashur_Airport"] = "Bashur Airport",
+  ["Al_Taji_Airport"] = "Al-Taji Airport",
   ["Al_Taquddum_Airport"] = "Al-Taquddum Airport",
-  ["Qayyarah_Airfield_West"] = "Qayyarah Airfield West",
+  ["Baghdad_International_Airport"] = "Baghdad International Airport",
+  ["Balad_Airbase"] = "Balad Airbase",
+  ["Bashur_Airport"] = "Bashur Airport",
+  ["Erbil_International_Airport"] = "Erbil International Airport",
+  ["H2_Airbase"] = "H-2 Airbase",
+  ["H3_Main_Airbase"] = "H-3 Main Airbase",
+  ["H3_Northwest_Airbase"] = "H-3 Northwest Airbase",
+  ["H3_Southwest_Airbase"] = "H-3 Southwest Airbase",
   ["K1_Base"] = "K1 Base",
+  ["Kirkuk_International_Airport"] = "Kirkuk International Airport",
+  ["Mosul_International_Airport"] = "Mosul International Airport",
+  ["Qayyarah_Airfield_West"] = "Qayyarah Airfield West",
+  ["Sulaimaniyah_International_Airport"] = "Sulaimaniyah International Airport",
 }
 
+    
 --- Airbases of the Germany Cold War map  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Frankfurt  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Frankfurt  
@@ -1434,7 +1491,7 @@ function AIRBASE:Register(AirbaseName)
   self.descriptors=self:GetDesc()
 
   -- Debug info.
-  --self:I({airbase=AirbaseName, descriptors=self.descriptors})
+  --self:T({airbase=AirbaseName, descriptors=self.descriptors})
 
   -- Category.
   self.category=self.descriptors and self.descriptors.category or Airbase.Category.AIRDROME
@@ -1517,6 +1574,17 @@ end
   return self
 end
 
+
+--- Get the true airbase center as seen in the ME. The position returned by the dcs object is is wrong and often at the start of the runway.
+-- @return DCS#Vec2 The center of the true center of the airbase if it contains runways, otherwise the default DCS object position.
+function AIRBASE:GetVec2()
+    local runways = self:GetRunways()
+    if runways and #runways > 0 then
+        return runways[1].center:GetVec2()
+    end
+    return self:GetCoordinate():GetVec2()
+end
+
 --- Get the category of this airbase. This is only a debug function because DCS 2.9 incorrectly returns heliports as airdromes.
 -- @param #AIRBASE self
 function AIRBASE:_GetCategory()
@@ -2601,6 +2669,7 @@ function AIRBASE:_InitRunways(IncludeInverse)
 
     --runway.name=string.format("%02d", tonumber(name))
     runway.magheading=tonumber(runway.name)*10
+    runway.idx=runway.magheading
     runway.heading=heading
     runway.width=width or 0
     runway.length=length or 0
@@ -2913,6 +2982,7 @@ function AIRBASE:GetRunwayData(magvar, mark)
     local runway={} --#AIRBASE.Runway
     runway.heading=hdg
     runway.idx=idx
+    runway.magheading=idx
     runway.length=c1:Get2DDistance(c2)
     runway.position=c1
     runway.endpoint=c2
@@ -2930,6 +3000,57 @@ function AIRBASE:GetRunwayData(magvar, mark)
 
   end
   
+    -- Look for identical (parallel) runways, e.g. 03L and 03R at Nellis.
+  local rpairs={}
+  for i,_ri in pairs(runways) do
+    local ri=_ri --#AIRBASE.Runway
+    for j,_rj in pairs(runways) do
+      local rj=_rj --#AIRBASE.Runway
+      if i<j then
+        if ri.name==rj.name then
+          rpairs[i]=j
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  local function isLeft(a, b, c)
+    --return ((b.x - a.x)*(c.z - a.z) - (b.z - a.z)*(c.x - a.x)) > 0
+    return ((b.z - a.z)*(c.x - a.x) - (b.x - a.x)*(c.z - a.z)) > 0
+  end
+
+  for i,j in pairs(rpairs) do
+    local ri=runways[i] --#AIRBASE.Runway
+    local rj=runways[j] --#AIRBASE.Runway
+
+    -- Draw arrow.
+    --ri.center:ArrowToAll(rj.center)
+
+    local c0=ri.position
+
+    -- Vector in the direction of the runway.
+    local a=UTILS.VecTranslate(c0, 1000, ri.heading)
+
+    -- Vector from runway i to runway j.
+    local b=UTILS.VecSubstract(rj.position, ri.position)
+    b=UTILS.VecAdd(ri.position, b)
+
+    -- Check if rj is left of ri.
+    local left=isLeft(c0, a, b)
+
+    --env.info(string.format("Found pair %s: i=%d, j=%d, left==%s", ri.name, i, j, tostring(left)))
+
+    if left then
+      ri.isLeft=false
+      rj.isLeft=true
+    else
+      ri.isLeft=true
+      rj.isLeft=false
+    end
+
+    --break
+  end
+
   return runways
 end
 

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Controllable.lua

@@ -168,17 +168,26 @@
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionAlarmStateGreen}
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionAlarmStateRed}
 --
--- ## 5.4) Jettison weapons:
+-- ## 5.4) [AIR] Jettison weapons:
 --
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionAllowJettisonWeaponsOnThreat}
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionKeepWeaponsOnThreat}
 --
--- ## 5.5) Air-2-Air missile attack range:
+-- ## 5.5) [AIR] Air-2-Air missile attack range:
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionAAAttackRange}(): Defines the usage of A2A missiles against possible targets.
 --   
 -- # 6) [GROUND] IR Maker Beacons for GROUPs and UNITs
 --  * @{#CONTROLLABLE:NewIRMarker}(): Create a blinking IR Marker on a GROUP or UNIT.
 --  
+-- # 7) [HELICOPTER] Units prefer vertical landing and takeoffs:
+--  * @{#CONTROLLABLE.OptionPreferVerticalLanding}(): Set aircraft to prefer vertical landing and takeoff.
+--  
+-- # 8) [AIRCRAFT] Landing approach options
+--  * @{#CONTROLLABLE.SetOptionLandingStraightIn}(): Landing approach straight in.
+--  * @{#CONTROLLABLE.SetOptionLandingForcePair}(): Landing approach in pairs for groups > 1 unit.
+--  * @{#CONTROLLABLE.SetOptionLandingRestrictPair}(): Landing approach single.
+--  * @{#CONTROLLABLE.SetOptionLandingOverheadBreak}():  Landing approach overhead break.
+--
 -- @field #CONTROLLABLE
 CONTROLLABLE = {
   ClassName = "CONTROLLABLE",
@@ -1432,7 +1441,7 @@ end
 -- @param #number Speed The speed [m/s] flying when holding the position.
 -- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
 function CONTROLLABLE:TaskOrbitCircleAtVec2( Point, Altitude, Speed )
-  self:F2( { self.ControllableName, Point, Altitude, Speed } )
+  --self:F2( { self.ControllableName, Point, Altitude, Speed } )
 
   local DCSTask = {
     id = 'Orbit',
@@ -3629,6 +3638,26 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:OptionROTPassiveDefense()
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Helicopter - prefer vertical landing.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:OptionPreferVerticalLanding()
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+
+  local DCSControllable = self:GetDCSObject()
+  if DCSControllable then
+    local Controller = self:_GetController()
+
+    if self:IsAir() then
+      Controller:setOption( AI.Option.Air.id.PREFER_VERTICAL, true )
+    end
+
+    return self
+  end
+
+  return nil
+end
+
 --- Can the CONTROLLABLE evade on enemy fire?
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @return #boolean
@@ -4134,7 +4163,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:OptionRestrictBurner( RestrictBurner )
 
 end
 
---- Sets Controllable Option for A2A attack range for AIR FIGHTER units.
+--- [AIR] Sets Controllable Option for A2A attack range for AIR FIGHTER units.
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #number range Defines the range
 -- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
@@ -4159,6 +4188,66 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:OptionAAAttackRange( range )
   return nil
 end
 
+--- [GROUND/AAA] Sets Controllable Option for Ground AAA minimum firing height.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number meters The minimum height in meters.
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:OptionAAAMinFiringHeightMeters(meters)
+ self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+ local meters = meters or 20
+ local DCSControllable = self:GetDCSObject()
+ if DCSControllable then
+   local Controller = self:_GetController()
+   if Controller then
+     if self:IsGround() then
+       self:SetOption(27, meters)
+     end
+   end
+   return self
+ end
+ return nil
+end
+
+--- [GROUND/AAA] Sets Controllable Option for Ground AAA maximum firing height.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number meters The maximum height in meters.
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:OptionAAAMaxFiringHeightMeters(meters)
+ self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+ local meters = meters or 1000
+ local DCSControllable = self:GetDCSObject()
+ if DCSControllable then
+   local Controller = self:_GetController()
+   if Controller then
+     if self:IsGround() then
+       self:SetOption(29, meters)
+     end
+   end
+   return self
+ end
+ return nil
+end
+
+--- [GROUND/AAA] Sets Controllable Option for Ground AAA minimum firing height.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number feet The minimum height in feet.
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:OptionAAAMinFiringHeightFeet(feet)
+ self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+ local feet = feet or 60
+ return self:OptionAAAMinFiringHeightMeters(UTILS.FeetToMeters(feet))
+end
+
+--- [GROUND/AAA] Sets Controllable Option for Ground AAA maximum firing height.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #number feet The maximum height in feet.
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:OptionAAAMaxFiringHeightfeet(feet)
+ self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+ local feet = feet or 3000
+ return self:OptionAAAMaxFiringHeightMeters(UTILS.FeetToMeters(feet))
+end
+
 --- Defines the range at which a GROUND unit/group is allowed to use its weapons automatically.
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #number EngageRange Engage range limit in percent (a number between 0 and 100). Default 100.
@@ -4183,6 +4272,50 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:OptionEngageRange( EngageRange )
   return nil
 end
 
+--- [AIR] Set how the AI lands on an airfield. Here: Straight in.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetOptionLandingStraightIn()
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  if self:IsAir() then
+    self:SetOption("36","0")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [AIR] Set how the AI lands on an airfield. Here: In pairs (if > 1 aircraft in group)
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetOptionLandingForcePair()
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  if self:IsAir() then
+    self:SetOption("36","1")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [AIR] Set how the AI lands on an airfield. Here: No landing in pairs.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetOptionLandingRestrictPair()
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  if self:IsAir() then
+    self:SetOption("36","2")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [AIR] Set how the AI lands on an airfield. Here: Overhead break.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @return #CONTROLLABLE self
+function CONTROLLABLE:SetOptionLandingOverheadBreak()
+  self:F2( { self.ControllableName } )
+  if self:IsAir() then
+    self:SetOption("36","3")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- [AIR] Set how the AI uses the onboard radar.
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #number Option Options are: `NEVER = 0, FOR_ATTACK_ONLY = 1,FOR_SEARCH_IF_REQUIRED = 2, FOR_CONTINUOUS_SEARCH = 3`

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/DynamicCargo.lua

@@ -108,6 +108,8 @@ DYNAMICCARGO.State = {
 -- @type DYNAMICCARGO.AircraftTypes
 DYNAMICCARGO.AircraftTypes = {
   ["CH-47Fbl1"] = "CH-47Fbl1",
+  ["Mi-8MTV2"] = "CH-47Fbl1",
+  ["Mi-8MT"] = "CH-47Fbl1",
 }
 
 --- Helo types possible.
@@ -120,17 +122,30 @@ DYNAMICCARGO.AircraftDimensions = {
     ["length"] = 11,
     ["ropelength"] = 30,
   },
+    ["Mi-8MTV2"] = {
+    ["width"] = 6,
+    ["height"] = 6,
+    ["length"] = 15,
+    ["ropelength"] = 30,
+  },
+    ["Mi-8MT"] = {
+    ["width"] = 6,
+    ["height"] = 6,
+    ["length"] = 15,
+    ["ropelength"] = 30,
+  },
 }
 
 --- DYNAMICCARGO class version.
 -- @field #string version
-DYNAMICCARGO.version="0.0.7"
+DYNAMICCARGO.version="0.0.9"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- TODO: A lot...
+-- DONE: Added Mi-8 type and dimensions
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Constructor

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Group.lua

@@ -230,6 +230,8 @@ GROUP.Attribute = {
   GROUND_EWR="Ground_EWR",
   GROUND_AAA="Ground_AAA",
   GROUND_SAM="Ground_SAM",
+  GROUND_SHORAD="Ground_SHORAD",
+  GROUND_BALLISTICMISSILE="Ground_BallisticMissile",
   GROUND_OTHER="Ground_OtherGround",
   NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER="Naval_AircraftCarrier",
   NAVAL_WARSHIP="Naval_WarShip",
@@ -2230,6 +2232,10 @@ function GROUP:Respawn( Template, Reset )
 
   --UTILS.PrintTableToLog(Template)
 
+  if self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits then
+    UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(Template.units)
+  end
+
   -- Spawn new group.
   self:ScheduleOnce(0.1,_DATABASE.Spawn,_DATABASE,Template)
   --_DATABASE:Spawn(Template)
@@ -2638,6 +2644,8 @@ function GROUP:GetAttribute()
     local artillery=self:HasAttribute("Artillery")
     local tank=self:HasAttribute("Old Tanks") or self:HasAttribute("Modern Tanks") or self:HasAttribute("Tanks")
     local aaa=self:HasAttribute("AAA") and (not self:HasAttribute("SAM elements"))
+    local ballisticMissile=artillery and self:HasAttribute("SS_missile")
+    local shorad=self:HasAttribute("SR SAM")
     local ewr=self:HasAttribute("EWR")
     local ifv=self:HasAttribute("IFV")
     local sam=self:HasAttribute("SAM elements") or self:HasAttribute("Optical Tracker")
@@ -2679,6 +2687,8 @@ function GROUP:GetAttribute()
       attribute=GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_SAM
     elseif aaa then
       attribute=GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_AAA
+    elseif artillery and ballisticMissile then
+      attribute=GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_BALLISTICMISSILE
     elseif artillery then
       attribute=GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_ARTILLERY
     elseif tank then
@@ -3191,3 +3201,60 @@ function GROUP:IsAAA()
   end
   return isAAA
 end
+
+--- This function uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for ground units.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area and modifies the provided positions table.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+--- Uses UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits.
+-- @param #GROUP self
+-- @param #boolean Enabled Enable/disable the feature.
+function GROUP:SetValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(Enabled)
+    self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits = Enabled
+end
+
+
+--- Get the bounding box of the group combining UNIT:GetBoundingBox() units.
+-- @param #GROUP self
+-- @return DCS#Box3 The bounding box of the GROUP.
+-- @return #nil The GROUP does not have any alive units.
+function GROUP:GetBoundingBox()
+    local bbox = { min = { x = math.huge, y = math.huge, z = math.huge },
+                   max = { x = -math.huge, y = -math.huge, z = -math.huge }
+    }
+
+    local Units = self:GetUnits() or {}
+    if #Units == 0 then
+        return nil
+    end
+
+    for _, unit in pairs(Units) do
+        if unit and unit:IsAlive() then
+            local ubox = unit:GetBoundingBox()
+
+            if ubox then
+                if ubox.min.x < bbox.min.x then
+                    bbox.min.x = ubox.min.x
+                end
+                if ubox.min.y < bbox.min.y then
+                    bbox.min.y = ubox.min.y
+                end
+                if ubox.min.z < bbox.min.z then
+                    bbox.min.z = ubox.min.z
+                end
+
+                if ubox.max.x > bbox.max.x then
+                    bbox.max.x = ubox.max.x
+                end
+                if ubox.max.y > bbox.max.y then
+                    bbox.max.y = ubox.max.y
+                end
+                if ubox.max.z > bbox.max.z then
+                    bbox.max.z = ubox.max.z
+                end
+            end
+        end
+    end
+
+    return bbox
+end

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Positionable.lua

@@ -246,18 +246,20 @@ end
 function POSITIONABLE:GetVec3()
   local DCSPositionable = self:GetDCSObject()
   if DCSPositionable then
-    --local status, vec3 = pcall(
-      -- function()
-        --  local vec3 = DCSPositionable:getPoint()
-        --  return vec3
-       --end
-    --)
+
     local vec3 = DCSPositionable:getPoint()
-    --if status then
-      return vec3
-    --else
-      --self:E( { "Cannot get Vec3 from DCS Object", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
-    --end
+    
+    if not vec3 then 
+      local pos = DCSPositionable:getPosition()
+      if pos and pos.p then 
+       vec3 = pos.p
+      else
+        self:E( { "Cannot get the position from DCS Object for GetVec3", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
+      end
+    end
+
+    return vec3
+
   end
   -- ERROR!
   self:E( { "Cannot get the Positionable DCS Object for GetVec3", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
@@ -359,15 +361,17 @@ function POSITIONABLE:GetCoord()
     -- Get the current position.
     local PositionableVec3 = self:GetVec3()
 
-    if self.coordinate then
-      -- Update COORDINATE from 3D vector.
-      self.coordinate:UpdateFromVec3( PositionableVec3 )
-    else
-      -- New COORDINATE.
-      self.coordinate = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( PositionableVec3 )
-    end
+    if PositionableVec3 then
+        if self.coordinate then
+          -- Update COORDINATE from 3D vector.
+          self.coordinate:UpdateFromVec3( PositionableVec3 )
+        else
+          -- New COORDINATE.
+          self.coordinate = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( PositionableVec3 )
+        end
 
-    return self.coordinate
+        return self.coordinate
+    end
   end
 
   -- Error message.
@@ -388,13 +392,13 @@ function POSITIONABLE:GetCoordinate()
 
     -- Get the current position.
     local PositionableVec3 = self:GetVec3()
-
-    local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(PositionableVec3)
-    local heading = self:GetHeading()
-    coord.Heading = heading
-    -- Return a new coordiante object.
-    return coord
-
+    if PositionableVec3 then
+      local coord=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(PositionableVec3)
+      local heading = self:GetHeading()
+      coord.Heading = heading
+      -- Return a new coordiante object.
+      return coord
+    end
   end
 
   -- Error message.
@@ -1861,6 +1865,7 @@ do -- Cargo
       ["HL_DSHK"] = 6*POSITIONABLE.DefaultInfantryWeight,
       ["CCKW_353"] = 16*POSITIONABLE.DefaultInfantryWeight, --GMC CCKW 2½-ton 6×6 truck, estimating 16 soldiers,
       ["MaxxPro_MRAP"] = 7*POSITIONABLE.DefaultInfantryWeight,
+      ["Sd_Kfz_251"] = 10*POSITIONABLE.DefaultInfantryWeight,
     }
   }
 

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Storage.lua

@@ -753,7 +753,7 @@ function STORAGE:LoadFromFile(Path,Filename)
         end
       end
     else
-        self:E("File for Liquids could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename"_Liquids.csv"))
+        self:E("File for Liquids could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename).."_Liquids.csv")
     end
   end
   
@@ -773,7 +773,7 @@ function STORAGE:LoadFromFile(Path,Filename)
         end
       end
     else
-        self:E("File for Aircraft could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename"_Aircraft.csv"))
+        self:E("File for Aircraft could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename).."_Aircraft.csv")
     end
   end
   
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ function STORAGE:LoadFromFile(Path,Filename)
         end
       end
     else
-        self:E("File for Weapons could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename"_Weapons.csv"))
+        self:E("File for Weapons could not be found: "..tostring(Path).."\\"..tostring(Filename).."_Weapons.csv")
     end
   end
    

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Unit.lua

@@ -377,6 +377,10 @@ function UNIT:ReSpawnAt(Coordinate, Heading)
 
     --self:T( SpawnGroupTemplate )
 
+    if self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits then
+        UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(SpawnGroupTemplate.units)
+    end
+
     _DATABASE:Spawn(SpawnGroupTemplate)
 end
 
@@ -1924,3 +1928,28 @@ function UNIT:IsAAA()
     end
     return false
 end
+
+--- Set the relative life points of a UNIT object
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @param #number Percent Percent to set, can be 0..100.
+function UNIT:SetLife(Percent)
+    net.dostring_in("mission",string.format("a_unit_set_life_percentage(%d, %f)", self:GetID(), Percent))
+end
+
+--- Set the carrier illumination mode. -2: OFF, -1: AUTO, 0: NAVIGATION, 1: AC LAUNCH, 2: AC RECOVERY
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @param #number Mode Illumination mode, can be -2: OFF, -1: AUTO, 0: NAVIGATION, 1: AC LAUNCH, 2: AC RECOVERY
+function UNIT:SetCarrierIlluminationMode(Mode)
+    UTILS.SetCarrierIlluminationMode(self:GetID(), Mode)
+end
+
+--- This function uses Disposition and other fallback logic to find better ground positions for ground units.
+--- NOTE: This is not a spawn randomizer.
+--- It will try to find clear ground locations avoiding trees, water, roads, runways, map scenery, statics and other units in the area and modifies the provided positions table.
+--- Maintains the original layout and unit positions as close as possible by searching for the next closest valid position to each unit.
+--- Uses UTILS.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits.
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @param #boolean Enabled Enable/disable the feature.
+function UNIT:SetValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits(Enabled)
+    self.ValidateAndRepositionGroundUnits = Enabled
+end