Updated AWACS and TANKER Scripts so that planes actually spawn when/where we want them.

DCS_Afgainistan/Insurgent_Sandstorm/Moose_AWACS.lua

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+--[[
+    AWACS Management System using MOOSE OPS
+    
+    This script provides a full-featured AWACS system with:
+    - Automatic spawning and management
+    - TACAN beacons
+    - Radio frequencies
+    - Proper callsigns
+    - Automatic respawning when destroyed
+    - F10 menu for information
+    
+    Requirements in Mission Editor:
+    1. Aircraft groups named "BLUE EWR AWACS" and "RED EWR AWACS" (set to Late Activation)
+    2. Trigger zones named "BLUE AWACS ZONE" and "RED AWACS ZONE"
+    3. Airbases for each coalition (or use warehouses)
+]]--
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Configuration
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+local AWACS_CONFIG = {
+    BLUE = {
+        AIRBASE_NAME = "Kandahar",
+        SQUADRON_TEMPLATE = "BLUE EWR AWACS",
+        TACAN_CHANNEL = 29,
+        TACAN_ID = "DXS",
+        RADIO_FREQ = 251,
+        CALLSIGN_TYPE = CALLSIGN.AWACS.Darkstar,
+        CALLSIGN_NUM = 1,
+        ORBIT_ZONE = "BLUE AWACS ZONE",
+        ORBIT_ALTITUDE = 22000, -- in feet
+        ORBIT_SPEED = 350, -- in knots
+        ORBIT_HEADING = 270,
+        ORBIT_RACETRACK = 20 -- in NM
+    },
+    RED = {
+        AIRBASE_NAME = "Camp Bastion",
+        SQUADRON_TEMPLATE = "RED EWR AWACS",
+        TACAN_CHANNEL = 30,
+        TACAN_ID = "RXS",
+        RADIO_FREQ = 252,
+        CALLSIGN_TYPE = CALLSIGN.AWACS.Magic,
+        CALLSIGN_NUM = 1,
+        ORBIT_ZONE = "RED AWACS ZONE",
+        ORBIT_ALTITUDE = 22000, -- in feet
+        ORBIT_SPEED = 350, -- in knots
+        ORBIT_HEADING = 90,
+        ORBIT_RACETRACK = 20 -- in NM
+    }
+}
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("========================================")
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Initializing")
+env.info("========================================")
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Blue Coalition AWACS System
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Setting up Blue Coalition AWACS")
+
+-- Spawn the AWACS aircraft
+local BlueAWACSSpawn = SPAWN:New(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.SQUADRON_TEMPLATE)
+    :InitLimit(1, 99)
+    :InitRepeatOnLanding()
+    :SpawnScheduled(1, 0.5)
+
+-- Create patrol zone
+local BlueAwacsZone = ZONE:New(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_ZONE)
+if not BlueAwacsZone then
+    env.error("AWACS SYSTEM: Blue AWACS Zone NOT FOUND - check mission editor for zone named '" .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_ZONE .. "'")
+end
+
+-- AWACS mission. Orbit at specified altitude, speed, heading, and racetrack length
+local BlueAWACSMission = AUFTRAG:NewAWACS(BlueAwacsZone:GetCoordinate(), AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_ALTITUDE, AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_SPEED, AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_HEADING, AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_RACETRACK)
+BlueAWACSMission:SetTime("8:00", "24:00")
+BlueAWACSMission:SetTACAN(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.TACAN_CHANNEL, AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.TACAN_ID)
+BlueAWACSMission:SetRadio(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.RADIO_FREQ)
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Blue AWACS mission created - TACAN " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.TACAN_CHANNEL .. "Y, Radio " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.RADIO_FREQ .. " MHz")
+
+-- Create a flightgroup and set default callsign
+local BlueAWACSFlightGroup = FLIGHTGROUP:New(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.SQUADRON_TEMPLATE)
+BlueAWACSFlightGroup:SetDefaultCallsign(AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.CALLSIGN_TYPE, AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.CALLSIGN_NUM)
+
+-- Assign mission to flightgroup
+BlueAWACSFlightGroup:AddMission(BlueAWACSMission)
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Blue AWACS Flightgroup created and mission assigned")
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Red Coalition AWACS System
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Setting up Red Coalition AWACS")
+
+-- Spawn the AWACS aircraft
+local RedAWACSSpawn = SPAWN:New(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.SQUADRON_TEMPLATE)
+    :InitLimit(1, 99)
+    :InitRepeatOnLanding()
+    :SpawnScheduled(1, 0.5)
+
+-- Create patrol zone
+local RedAwacsZone = ZONE:New(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_ZONE)
+if not RedAwacsZone then
+    env.error("AWACS SYSTEM: Red AWACS Zone NOT FOUND - check mission editor for zone named '" .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_ZONE .. "'")
+end
+
+-- AWACS mission. Orbit at specified altitude, speed, heading, and racetrack length
+local RedAWACSMission = AUFTRAG:NewAWACS(RedAwacsZone:GetCoordinate(), AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_ALTITUDE, AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_SPEED, AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_HEADING, AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_RACETRACK)
+RedAWACSMission:SetTime("8:00", "24:00")
+RedAWACSMission:SetTACAN(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.TACAN_CHANNEL, AWACS_CONFIG.RED.TACAN_ID)
+RedAWACSMission:SetRadio(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.RADIO_FREQ)
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Red AWACS mission created - TACAN " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.TACAN_CHANNEL .. "Y, Radio " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.RADIO_FREQ .. " MHz")
+
+-- Create a flightgroup and set default callsign
+local RedAWACSFlightGroup = FLIGHTGROUP:New(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.SQUADRON_TEMPLATE)
+RedAWACSFlightGroup:SetDefaultCallsign(AWACS_CONFIG.RED.CALLSIGN_TYPE, AWACS_CONFIG.RED.CALLSIGN_NUM)
+
+-- Assign mission to flightgroup
+RedAWACSFlightGroup:AddMission(RedAWACSMission)
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Red AWACS Flightgroup created and mission assigned")
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- F10 Menu - AWACS Information
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Creating F10 menus")
+
+-- Blue Coalition Menu (nested under Mission Options)
+local BlueAwacsMenu = MenuManager.CreateCoalitionMenu(coalition.side.BLUE, "AWACS Information")
+MENU_COALITION_COMMAND:New(coalition.side.BLUE, "Show AWACS Details", BlueAwacsMenu, function()
+    local msg = "=== BLUE AWACS INFORMATION ===\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Callsign: Darkstar 1-1\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Radio Frequency: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.RADIO_FREQ .. ".000 MHz AM\n"
+    msg = msg .. "TACAN: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.TACAN_CHANNEL .. "Y (" .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.TACAN_ID .. ")\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Orbit Altitude: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_ALTITUDE .. " ft\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Operational Hours: 08:00 - 24:00\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Pattern: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_RACETRACK .. " NM racetrack, heading " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.ORBIT_HEADING .. "\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Usage: Tune to " .. AWACS_CONFIG.BLUE.RADIO_FREQ .. " MHz AM and contact Darkstar for tactical picture and vectors."
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30, "INFO"):ToCoalition(coalition.side.BLUE)
+end)
+
+-- Red Coalition Menu (nested under Mission Options)
+local RedAwacsMenu = MenuManager.CreateCoalitionMenu(coalition.side.RED, "AWACS Information")
+MENU_COALITION_COMMAND:New(coalition.side.RED, "Show AWACS Details", RedAwacsMenu, function()
+    local msg = "=== RED AWACS INFORMATION ===\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Callsign: Magic 1-1\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Radio Frequency: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.RADIO_FREQ .. ".000 MHz AM\n"
+    msg = msg .. "TACAN: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.TACAN_CHANNEL .. "Y (" .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.TACAN_ID .. ")\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Orbit Altitude: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_ALTITUDE .. " ft\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Operational Hours: 08:00 - 24:00\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Pattern: " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_RACETRACK .. " NM racetrack, heading " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.ORBIT_HEADING .. "\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Usage: Tune to " .. AWACS_CONFIG.RED.RADIO_FREQ .. " MHz AM and contact Magic for tactical picture and vectors."
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30, "INFO"):ToCoalition(coalition.side.RED)
+end)
+
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: F10 menus created")
+
+env.info("========================================")
+env.info("AWACS SYSTEM: Initialization Complete")
+env.info("========================================")

DCS_Afgainistan/Insurgent_Sandstorm/Moose_DynamicGroundBattle_Plugin.lua

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 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- Zone Garrison (Defender) Settings
-local DEFENDERS_PER_ZONE = 2  -- Minimum number of groups that will garrison each friendly zone (recommended: 2)
+local DEFENDERS_PER_ZONE = 5  -- Minimum number of groups that will garrison each friendly zone (recommended: 2)
 local ALLOW_DEFENDER_ROTATION = true  -- If true, fresh units can replace existing defenders when zone is over-garrisoned
 
 -- Infantry Patrol Settings

DCS_Afgainistan/Insurgent_Sandstorm/Moose_InsurgentSandstorm_Awacs.lua

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+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Blue AWACS
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Starting Blue AWACS initialization")
+
+-- Simple SPAWN approach - spawns immediately and respawns on landing
+BlueAWACS = SPAWN:New("BLUE EWR AWACS")
+    :InitLimit(1, 99)
+    :InitRepeatOnLanding()
+    :SpawnScheduled(1, 0.5)
+    
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Blue AWACS spawned")
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- Red AWACS
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Starting Red AWACS initialization")
+
+-- Simple SPAWN approach - spawns immediately and respawns on landing
+RedAWACS = SPAWN:New("RED EWR AWACS")
+    :InitLimit(1, 99)
+    :InitRepeatOnLanding()
+    :SpawnScheduled(1, 0.5)
+    
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Red AWACS spawned")
+
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-- F10 Menu - AWACS Information
+------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Creating F10 menus")
+
+-- Blue Coalition Menu (nested under Mission Options)
+local BlueAwacsMenu = MenuManager.CreateCoalitionMenu(coalition.side.BLUE, "AWACS Information")
+MENU_COALITION_COMMAND:New(coalition.side.BLUE, "Show AWACS Details", BlueAwacsMenu, function()
+    local msg = "=== BLUE AWACS INFORMATION ===\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Callsign: Darkstar 1-1\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Radio Frequency: 251.000 MHz AM\n"
+    msg = msg .. "TACAN: 29Y (DXS)\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Orbit Altitude: 22,000 ft\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Operational Hours: 08:00 - 24:00\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Usage: Tune to 251 MHz AM and contact Darkstar for tactical picture and vectors."
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30, "INFO"):ToCoalition(coalition.side.BLUE)
+end)
+
+-- Red Coalition Menu (nested under Mission Options)
+local RedAwacsMenu = MenuManager.CreateCoalitionMenu(coalition.side.RED, "AWACS Information")
+MENU_COALITION_COMMAND:New(coalition.side.RED, "Show AWACS Details", RedAwacsMenu, function()
+    local msg = "=== RED AWACS INFORMATION ===\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Callsign: Magic 1-1\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Radio Frequency: 252.000 MHz AM\n"
+    msg = msg .. "TACAN: 30Y (RXS)\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Orbit Altitude: 22,000 ft\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Operational Hours: 08:00 - 24:00\n\n"
+    msg = msg .. "Usage: Tune to 252 MHz AM and contact Magic for tactical picture and vectors."
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30, "INFO"):ToCoalition(coalition.side.RED)
+end)
+
+env.info("AWACS SCRIPT: Initialization complete")