Added config validation messages to the log and game for missing squadron file loaded.

Moose_TADC/Moose_TADC_Load2nd.lua

@@ -164,8 +164,6 @@ local TADC_SETTINGS = {
     },
 }
 
--- Load squadron configs from external file
--- RED_SQUADRON_CONFIG and BLUE_SQUADRON_CONFIG are now global, loaded by the trigger
 
 --[[
 INTERCEPT RATIO CHART - How many interceptors launch per threat aircraft:
@@ -235,6 +233,8 @@ local ADVANCED_SETTINGS = {
 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
 ]]
 
+
+
 -- Internal tracking variables - separate for each coalition
 local activeInterceptors = {
     red = {},
@@ -257,6 +257,13 @@ local squadronAircraftCounts = {
     blue = {}
 }
 
+-- Logging function
+local function log(message, detailed)
+    if not detailed or ADVANCED_SETTINGS.enableDetailedLogging then
+        env.info(ADVANCED_SETTINGS.logPrefix .. " " .. message)
+    end
+end
+
 -- Performance optimization: Cache SET_GROUP objects to avoid repeated creation
 local cachedSets = {
     redCargo = nil,
@@ -265,7 +272,17 @@ local cachedSets = {
     blueAircraft = nil
 }
 
--- Initialize squadron aircraft counts for both coalitions
+if type(RED_SQUADRON_CONFIG) ~= "table" then
+    local msg = "CONFIG ERROR: RED_SQUADRON_CONFIG is missing or not loaded. Make sure Moose_TADC_SquadronConfigs_Load1st.lua is loaded before this script."
+    log(msg, true)
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30):ToAll()
+end
+if type(BLUE_SQUADRON_CONFIG) ~= "table" then
+    local msg = "CONFIG ERROR: BLUE_SQUADRON_CONFIG is missing or not loaded. Make sure Moose_TADC_SquadronConfigs_Load1st.lua is loaded before this script."
+    log(msg, true)
+    MESSAGE:New(msg, 30):ToAll()
+end
+
 for _, squadron in pairs(RED_SQUADRON_CONFIG) do
     if squadron.aircraft and squadron.templateName then
         squadronAircraftCounts.red[squadron.templateName] = squadron.aircraft
@@ -278,12 +295,7 @@ for _, squadron in pairs(BLUE_SQUADRON_CONFIG) do
     end
 end
 
--- Logging function
-local function log(message, detailed)
-    if not detailed or ADVANCED_SETTINGS.enableDetailedLogging then
-        env.info(ADVANCED_SETTINGS.logPrefix .. " " .. message)
-    end
-end
+
 
 -- Squadron resource summary generator