Bug Fixes to TADC Main and TADC Cargo Systems

DCS_Kola/Operation_Polar_Shield/Moose_CaptureZones.lua

@@ -133,6 +133,20 @@ log("[DEBUG] The Lakes zone initialization complete")
 
 
 -- Helper functions for tactical information
+
+-- Global cached unit set - created once and maintained automatically by MOOSE
+local CachedUnitSet = nil
+
+-- Initialize the cached unit set once
+local function InitializeCachedUnitSet()
+  if not CachedUnitSet then
+    CachedUnitSet = SET_UNIT:New()
+      :FilterCategories({"ground", "plane", "helicopter"}) -- Only scan relevant unit types
+      :FilterOnce() -- Don't filter continuously, we'll use the live set
+    log("[PERFORMANCE] Initialized cached unit set for zone scanning")
+  end
+end
+
 local function GetZoneForceStrengths(ZoneCapture)
   local zone = ZoneCapture:GetZone()
   if not zone then return {red = 0, blue = 0, neutral = 0} end
@@ -141,15 +155,15 @@ local function GetZoneForceStrengths(ZoneCapture)
   local blueCount = 0  
   local neutralCount = 0
   
-  -- Simple approach: scan all units and check if they're in the zone
+  -- Use MOOSE's optimized zone scanning instead of manual distance checks
-  local coord = zone:GetCoordinate()
+  local success, scannedUnits = pcall(function()
-  local radius = zone:GetRadius() or 1000
+    return zone:GetScannedUnits()
+  end)
   
-  local allUnits = SET_UNIT:New():FilterStart()
+  if success and scannedUnits then
-  allUnits:ForEachUnit(function(unit)
+    -- Use MOOSE's built-in scanned units (much faster)
+    for _, unit in pairs(scannedUnits) do
       if unit and unit:IsAlive() then
-      local unitCoord = unit:GetCoordinate()
-      if unitCoord and coord:Get2DDistance(unitCoord) <= radius then
         local unitCoalition = unit:GetCoalition()
         if unitCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
           redCount = redCount + 1
@@ -160,7 +174,32 @@ local function GetZoneForceStrengths(ZoneCapture)
         end
       end
     end
-  end)
+  else
+    -- Fallback: Use zone's built-in scanning with the cached set
+    InitializeCachedUnitSet()
+    
+    -- Use zone radius to limit search area
+    local coord = zone:GetCoordinate()
+    local radius = zone:GetRadius() or 1000
+    
+    -- Only scan units within a reasonable distance of the zone
+    local nearbyUnits = coord:ScanUnits(radius)
+    if nearbyUnits then
+      for _, unitData in pairs(nearbyUnits) do
+        local unit = unitData -- ScanUnits returns unit objects
+        if unit and type(unit.IsAlive) == "function" and unit:IsAlive() then
+          local unitCoalition = unit:GetCoalition()
+          if unitCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
+            redCount = redCount + 1
+          elseif unitCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+            blueCount = blueCount + 1
+          elseif unitCoalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+            neutralCount = neutralCount + 1
+          end
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
   
   log(string.format("[TACTICAL] Zone %s scan result: R:%d B:%d N:%d", 
     ZoneCapture:GetZoneName(), redCount, blueCount, neutralCount))
@@ -179,62 +218,57 @@ local function GetRedUnitMGRSCoords(ZoneCapture)
   local coords = {}
   local units = nil
   
-  -- Try multiple methods to get units (same as GetZoneForceStrengths)
+  -- Optimized: Try MOOSE's built-in zone scanning first (fastest method)
   local success1 = pcall(function()
     units = zone:GetScannedUnits()
   end)
   
+  -- Fallback: Use coordinate-based scanning (much faster than SET_UNIT filtering)
   if not success1 or not units then
+    local coord = zone:GetCoordinate()
+    local radius = zone:GetRadius() or 1000
+    
     local success2 = pcall(function()
-      local unitSet = SET_UNIT:New():FilterZones({zone}):FilterStart()
+      units = coord:ScanUnits(radius)
+    end)
+    
+    -- Last resort: Manual zone check with cached unit set
+    if not success2 or not units then
+      InitializeCachedUnitSet()
       units = {}
-      unitSet:ForEachUnit(function(unit)
+      if CachedUnitSet then
-        if unit then
+        CachedUnitSet:ForEachUnit(function(unit)
+          if unit and unit:IsAlive() and unit:IsInZone(zone) then
             units[unit:GetName()] = unit
           end
         end)
-    end)
+      end
+    end
   end
   
-  if not units then
+  -- Extract RED unit coordinates with optimized error handling
-    local success3 = pcall(function()
-      units = {}
-      local unitSet = SET_UNIT:New():FilterZones({zone}):FilterStart()
-      unitSet:ForEachUnit(function(unit)
-        if unit and unit:IsInZone(zone) then
-          units[unit:GetName()] = unit
-        end
-      end)
-    end)
-  end
-  
-  -- Extract RED unit coordinates
   if units then
     for unitName, unit in pairs(units) do
-      -- Enhanced nil checking and safe method calls
+      -- Streamlined nil checking
-      if unit and type(unit) == "table" and unit.IsAlive then
+      if unit and type(unit) == "table" then
-        local isAlive = false
+        local success, isAlive = pcall(function() return unit:IsAlive() end)
-        local success_alive = pcall(function()
-          isAlive = unit:IsAlive()
-        end)
         
-        if success_alive and isAlive then
+        if success and isAlive then
-          local coalition_side = nil
+          local success_coalition, coalition_side = pcall(function() return unit:GetCoalition() end)
-          local success_coalition = pcall(function()
-            coalition_side = unit:GetCoalition()
-          end)
           
           if success_coalition and coalition_side == coalition.side.RED then
-            local coord = unit:GetCoordinate()
+            local success_coord, coord = pcall(function() return unit:GetCoordinate() end)
-            if coord then
+            
-              local success, mgrs = pcall(function()
+            if success_coord and coord then
+              local success_mgrs, mgrs = pcall(function()
                 return coord:ToStringMGRS(5) -- 5-digit precision
               end)
           
-              if success and mgrs then
+              if success_mgrs and mgrs then
+                local success_type, unitType = pcall(function() return unit:GetTypeName() end)
                 table.insert(coords, {
                   name = unit:GetName(),
-                  type = unit:GetTypeName(),
+                  type = success_type and unitType or "Unknown",
                   mgrs = mgrs
                 })
               end
@@ -673,21 +707,37 @@ end, {}, 10, 300 ) -- Start after 10 seconds, repeat every 300 seconds (5 minute
 local ZoneColorVerificationScheduler = SCHEDULER:New( nil, function()
   log("[ZONE COLORS] Running periodic zone color verification...")
   
-  -- Verify each zone's visual marker matches its coalition
+  -- Verify each zone's visual marker matches its CURRENT STATE (not just coalition)
   for i, zoneCapture in ipairs(zoneCaptureObjects) do
     if zoneCapture then
       local zoneCoalition = zoneCapture:GetCoalition()
       local zoneName = zoneNames[i] or ("Zone " .. i)
+      local currentState = zoneCapture:GetCurrentState()
       
-      -- Force redraw the zone with correct color (helps prevent desync issues)
+      -- Force redraw the zone with correct color based on CURRENT STATE
       zoneCapture:UndrawZone()
       
-      if zoneCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+      -- Color priority: State (Attacked/Empty) overrides coalition ownership
-        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 0, 1}, 0.5, {0, 0, 1}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Blue
+      if currentState == "Attacked" then
+        -- Orange for contested zones (highest priority)
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {1, 0.5, 0}, 0.5, {1, 0.5, 0}, 0.2, 2, true)
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to ORANGE (Attacked)", zoneName))
+      elseif currentState == "Empty" then
+        -- Green for neutral/empty zones
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 1, 0}, 0.5, {0, 1, 0}, 0.2, 2, true)
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to GREEN (Empty)", zoneName))
+      elseif zoneCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+        -- Blue for BLUE-owned zones (Guarded or Captured state)
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 0, 1}, 0.5, {0, 0, 1}, 0.2, 2, true)
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to BLUE (Owned)", zoneName))
       elseif zoneCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
-        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {1, 0, 0}, 0.5, {1, 0, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Red
+        -- Red for RED-owned zones (Guarded or Captured state)
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {1, 0, 0}, 0.5, {1, 0, 0}, 0.2, 2, true)
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to RED (Owned)", zoneName))
       else
-        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 1, 0}, 0.5, {0, 1, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Green (neutral)
+        -- Fallback to green for any other state
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 1, 0}, 0.5, {0, 1, 0}, 0.2, 2, true)
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to GREEN (Fallback)", zoneName))
       end
     end
   end
@@ -713,22 +763,29 @@ local function RefreshAllZoneColors()
   
   for i, zoneCapture in ipairs(zoneCaptureObjects) do
     if zoneCapture then
-      local coalition = zoneCapture:GetCoalition()
+      local zoneCoalition = zoneCapture:GetCoalition()
       local zoneName = zoneNames[i] or ("Zone " .. i)
+      local currentState = zoneCapture:GetCurrentState()
       
       -- Clear existing drawings
       zoneCapture:UndrawZone()
       
-      -- Redraw with correct color based on current coalition
+      -- Redraw with correct color based on CURRENT STATE (priority over coalition)
-      if coalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+      if currentState == "Attacked" then
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {1, 0.5, 0}, 0.5, {1, 0.5, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Orange
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to ORANGE (Attacked)", zoneName))
+      elseif currentState == "Empty" then
+        zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 1, 0}, 0.5, {0, 1, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Green
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to GREEN (Empty)", zoneName))
+      elseif zoneCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
         zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 0, 1}, 0.5, {0, 0, 1}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Blue
-  log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to BLUE", zoneName))
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to BLUE (Owned)", zoneName))
-      elseif coalition == coalition.side.RED then
+      elseif zoneCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
         zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {1, 0, 0}, 0.5, {1, 0, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Red
-  log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to RED", zoneName))
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to RED (Owned)", zoneName))
       else
         zoneCapture:DrawZone(-1, {0, 1, 0}, 0.5, {0, 1, 0}, 0.2, 2, true) -- Green (neutral)
-  log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to NEUTRAL/GREEN", zoneName))
+        log(string.format("[ZONE COLORS] %s: Set to NEUTRAL/GREEN (Fallback)", zoneName))
       end
     end
   end
@@ -773,6 +830,10 @@ end
 -- Initialize zone status monitoring
 SCHEDULER:New( nil, function()
   log("[VICTORY SYSTEM] Initializing zone monitoring system...")
+  
+  -- Initialize performance optimization caches
+  InitializeCachedUnitSet()
+  
   SetupZoneStatusCommands()
   
   -- Initial status report

DCS_Kola/Operation_Polar_Shield/Moose_TADC_CargoDispatcher.lua

@@ -212,13 +212,16 @@ end
     hasActiveCargoMission(coalitionKey, airbaseName)
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Returns true if there is an active (not completed/failed) cargo mission for the given airbase.
+    Failed missions are immediately removed from tracking to allow retries.
 ]]
 local function hasActiveCargoMission(coalitionKey, airbaseName)
-    for _, mission in pairs(cargoMissions[coalitionKey]) do
+    for i = #cargoMissions[coalitionKey], 1, -1 do
+        local mission = cargoMissions[coalitionKey][i]
         if mission.destination == airbaseName then
-            -- Ignore completed or failed missions
+            -- Remove completed or failed missions immediately to allow retries
             if mission.status == "completed" or mission.status == "failed" then
-                -- not active
+                log("Removing " .. mission.status .. " cargo mission for " .. airbaseName .. " from tracking")
+                table.remove(cargoMissions[coalitionKey], i)
             else
                 -- Consider mission active only if the group is alive OR we're still within the grace window
                 local stillActive = false
@@ -283,12 +286,25 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
     local origin
     local attempts = 0
     local maxAttempts = 10
+    local coalitionSide = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+    
     repeat
         origin = selectRandomAirfield(config.supplyAirfields)
         attempts = attempts + 1
+        
         -- Ensure origin is not the same as destination
         if origin == squadron.airbaseName then
             origin = nil
+        else
+            -- Validate that origin airbase exists and is controlled by correct coalition
+            local originAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(origin)
+            if not originAirbase then
+                log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. tostring(origin) .. "' does not exist. Trying another...")
+                origin = nil
+            elseif originAirbase:GetCoalition() ~= coalitionSide then
+                log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. tostring(origin) .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition. Trying another...")
+                origin = nil
+            end
         end
     until origin or attempts >= maxAttempts
     
@@ -372,14 +388,45 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
     local alias = cargoTemplate .. "_TO_" .. destination .. "_" .. tostring(math.random(1000,9999))
     log("DEBUG: Attempting RAT spawn for template: '" .. cargoTemplate .. "' alias: '" .. alias .. "'", true)
 
-    -- Check if destination airbase is still controlled by the correct coalition
+    -- Validate destination airbase: RAT's "Airbase doesn't exist" error actually means
+    -- "Airbase not found OR not owned by the correct coalition" because RAT filters by coalition internally.
+    -- We perform the same validation here to fail fast with better error messages.
     local destAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(destination)
+    local coalitionSide = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+    
     if not destAirbase then
-        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' does not exist. Skipping dispatch.")
+        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' does not exist in DCS (invalid name or not on this map). Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (airbase not found on map)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
-    if destAirbase:GetCoalition() ~= getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey) then
+    
-        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition. Skipping dispatch.")
+    local destCoalition = destAirbase:GetCoalition()
+    if destCoalition ~= coalitionSide then
+        log("WARNING: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition (currently coalition " .. tostring(destCoalition) .. "). This will cause RAT to fail with 'Airbase doesn't exist' error. Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " aborted (airbase captured by enemy)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- Validate origin airbase with same coalition filtering logic
+    local originAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(origin)
+    if not originAirbase then
+        log("ERROR: Origin airbase '" .. origin .. "' does not exist in DCS (invalid name or not on this map). Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission from " .. origin .. " failed (airbase not found on map)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
+        return
+    end
+    
+    local originCoalition = originAirbase:GetCoalition()
+    if originCoalition ~= coalitionSide then
+        log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. origin .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition (currently coalition " .. tostring(originCoalition) .. "). This will cause RAT to fail. Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission from " .. origin .. " failed (origin airbase captured by enemy)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 
@@ -390,6 +437,8 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
             log("TRACEBACK: " .. tostring(debug.traceback(rat)), true)
         end
         announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (spawn init error)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately - do NOT track failed RAT spawns
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 
@@ -478,6 +527,9 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
         if debug and debug.traceback then
             log("TRACEBACK: " .. tostring(debug.traceback(errSpawn)), true)
         end
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (spawn error)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately - do NOT track failed spawns
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 end
@@ -629,6 +681,112 @@ log("═════════════════════════
 -- End Moose_TDAC_CargoDispatcher.lua
 
 
+--[[
+    DIAGNOSTIC CONSOLE HELPERS
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Functions you can call from the DCS Lua console (F12) to debug issues.
+]]
+
+-- Check airbase coalition ownership for all configured supply airbases
+-- Usage: _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership()
+function _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership()
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Checking Coalition Ownership of All Supply Airbases")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    
+    for _, coalitionKey in ipairs({"red", "blue"}) do
+        local config = CARGO_SUPPLY_CONFIG[coalitionKey]
+        local expectedCoalition = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+        
+        env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] %s COALITION (expected coalition ID: %s)", coalitionKey:upper(), tostring(expectedCoalition)))
+        
+        if config and config.supplyAirfields then
+            for _, airbaseName in ipairs(config.supplyAirfields) do
+                local airbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(airbaseName)
+                if not airbase then
+                    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   ✗ %-30s - NOT FOUND (invalid name or not on this map)", airbaseName))
+                else
+                    local actualCoalition = airbase:GetCoalition()
+                    local coalitionName = "UNKNOWN"
+                    local status = "✗"
+                    
+                    if actualCoalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+                        coalitionName = "NEUTRAL"
+                    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
+                        coalitionName = "RED"
+                    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+                        coalitionName = "BLUE"
+                    end
+                    
+                    if actualCoalition == expectedCoalition then
+                        status = "✓"
+                    end
+                    
+                    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   %s %-30s - %s (coalition ID: %s)", status, airbaseName, coalitionName, tostring(actualCoalition)))
+                end
+            end
+        else
+            env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   ERROR: No supply airfields configured!")
+        end
+        env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ───────────────────────────────────────")
+    end
+    
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Check complete. ✓ = Owned by correct coalition, ✗ = Wrong coalition or not found")
+    return true
+end
+
+-- Check specific airbase coalition ownership
+-- Usage: _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase("Olenya")
+function _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase(airbaseName)
+    if type(airbaseName) ~= 'string' then
+        env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ERROR: airbaseName must be a string")
+        return false
+    end
+    
+    local airbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(airbaseName)
+    if not airbase then
+        env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Airbase '%s' NOT FOUND (invalid name or not on this map)", airbaseName))
+        return false, "not_found"
+    end
+    
+    local actualCoalition = airbase:GetCoalition()
+    local coalitionName = "UNKNOWN"
+    
+    if actualCoalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+        coalitionName = "NEUTRAL"
+    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
+        coalitionName = "RED"
+    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+        coalitionName = "BLUE"
+    end
+    
+    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Airbase '%s' - Coalition: %s (ID: %s)", airbaseName, coalitionName, tostring(actualCoalition)))
+    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   IsAlive: %s", tostring(airbase:IsAlive())))
+    
+    -- Check parking spots
+    local function spotsFor(term, termName)
+        local ok, n = pcall(function() return airbase:GetParkingSpotsNumber(term) end)
+        if ok and n then
+            env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   Parking %-15s: %d spots", termName, n))
+        end
+    end
+    
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenBig, "OpenBig")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenMed, "OpenMed")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenMedOrBig, "OpenMedOrBig")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.Runway, "Runway")
+    
+    return true, coalitionName, actualCoalition
+end
+
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Console helpers loaded:")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership() - Check all supply airbases")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase('Olenya') - Check specific airbase")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_RunConfigCheck() - Validate dispatcher config")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_LogAirbaseParking('Olenya') - Check parking availability")
+
+
 -- Diagnostic helper: call from DCS console to test spawn-by-name and routing.
 -- Example (paste into DCS Lua console):
 -- _G.TDAC_CargoDispatcher_TestSpawn("CARGO_BLUE_C130_TEMPLATE", "Kittila", "Luostari Pechenga")

DCS_Kola/Operation_Polar_Shield/Moose_TADC_Load2nd.lua

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ local TADC_SETTINGS = {
     -- RED Coalition Settings
     red = {
         maxActiveCAP = 24,           -- Maximum RED fighters airborne at once
-        squadronCooldown = 300,      -- RED cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
+        squadronCooldown = 600,      -- RED cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
         interceptRatio = 0.8,        -- RED interceptors per threat aircraft
         cargoReplenishmentAmount = 4, -- RED aircraft added per cargo delivery
         emergencyCleanupTime = 7200, -- RED force cleanup time (seconds)
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ local TADC_SETTINGS = {
     -- BLUE Coalition Settings  
     blue = {
         maxActiveCAP = 24,           -- Maximum BLUE fighters airborne at once
-        squadronCooldown = 300,      -- BLUE cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
+        squadronCooldown = 600,      -- BLUE cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
         interceptRatio = 0.8,        -- BLUE interceptors per threat aircraft
         cargoReplenishmentAmount = 4, -- BLUE aircraft added per cargo delivery
         emergencyCleanupTime = 7200, -- BLUE force cleanup time (seconds)

Moose_TADC/Moose_TADC_CargoDispatcher.lua

@@ -212,13 +212,16 @@ end
     hasActiveCargoMission(coalitionKey, airbaseName)
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Returns true if there is an active (not completed/failed) cargo mission for the given airbase.
+    Failed missions are immediately removed from tracking to allow retries.
 ]]
 local function hasActiveCargoMission(coalitionKey, airbaseName)
-    for _, mission in pairs(cargoMissions[coalitionKey]) do
+    for i = #cargoMissions[coalitionKey], 1, -1 do
+        local mission = cargoMissions[coalitionKey][i]
         if mission.destination == airbaseName then
-            -- Ignore completed or failed missions
+            -- Remove completed or failed missions immediately to allow retries
             if mission.status == "completed" or mission.status == "failed" then
-                -- not active
+                log("Removing " .. mission.status .. " cargo mission for " .. airbaseName .. " from tracking")
+                table.remove(cargoMissions[coalitionKey], i)
             else
                 -- Consider mission active only if the group is alive OR we're still within the grace window
                 local stillActive = false
@@ -283,12 +286,25 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
     local origin
     local attempts = 0
     local maxAttempts = 10
+    local coalitionSide = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+    
     repeat
         origin = selectRandomAirfield(config.supplyAirfields)
         attempts = attempts + 1
+        
         -- Ensure origin is not the same as destination
         if origin == squadron.airbaseName then
             origin = nil
+        else
+            -- Validate that origin airbase exists and is controlled by correct coalition
+            local originAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(origin)
+            if not originAirbase then
+                log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. tostring(origin) .. "' does not exist. Trying another...")
+                origin = nil
+            elseif originAirbase:GetCoalition() ~= coalitionSide then
+                log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. tostring(origin) .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition. Trying another...")
+                origin = nil
+            end
         end
     until origin or attempts >= maxAttempts
     
@@ -372,14 +388,45 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
     local alias = cargoTemplate .. "_TO_" .. destination .. "_" .. tostring(math.random(1000,9999))
     log("DEBUG: Attempting RAT spawn for template: '" .. cargoTemplate .. "' alias: '" .. alias .. "'", true)
 
-    -- Check if destination airbase is still controlled by the correct coalition
+    -- Validate destination airbase: RAT's "Airbase doesn't exist" error actually means
+    -- "Airbase not found OR not owned by the correct coalition" because RAT filters by coalition internally.
+    -- We perform the same validation here to fail fast with better error messages.
     local destAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(destination)
+    local coalitionSide = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+    
     if not destAirbase then
-        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' does not exist. Skipping dispatch.")
+        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' does not exist in DCS (invalid name or not on this map). Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (airbase not found on map)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
-    if destAirbase:GetCoalition() ~= getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey) then
+    
-        log("ERROR: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition. Skipping dispatch.")
+    local destCoalition = destAirbase:GetCoalition()
+    if destCoalition ~= coalitionSide then
+        log("WARNING: Destination airbase '" .. destination .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition (currently coalition " .. tostring(destCoalition) .. "). This will cause RAT to fail with 'Airbase doesn't exist' error. Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " aborted (airbase captured by enemy)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
+        return
+    end
+
+    -- Validate origin airbase with same coalition filtering logic
+    local originAirbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(origin)
+    if not originAirbase then
+        log("ERROR: Origin airbase '" .. origin .. "' does not exist in DCS (invalid name or not on this map). Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission from " .. origin .. " failed (airbase not found on map)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
+        return
+    end
+    
+    local originCoalition = originAirbase:GetCoalition()
+    if originCoalition ~= coalitionSide then
+        log("WARNING: Origin airbase '" .. origin .. "' is not controlled by " .. coalitionKey .. " coalition (currently coalition " .. tostring(originCoalition) .. "). This will cause RAT to fail. Skipping dispatch.")
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission from " .. origin .. " failed (origin airbase captured by enemy)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 
@@ -390,6 +437,8 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
             log("TRACEBACK: " .. tostring(debug.traceback(rat)), true)
         end
         announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (spawn init error)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately - do NOT track failed RAT spawns
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 
@@ -478,6 +527,9 @@ local function dispatchCargo(squadron, coalitionKey)
         if debug and debug.traceback then
             log("TRACEBACK: " .. tostring(debug.traceback(errSpawn)), true)
         end
+        announceToCoalition(coalitionKey, "Resupply mission to " .. destination .. " failed (spawn error)!")
+        -- Mark mission as failed and cleanup immediately - do NOT track failed spawns
+        mission.status = "failed"
         return
     end
 end
@@ -629,6 +681,112 @@ log("═════════════════════════
 -- End Moose_TDAC_CargoDispatcher.lua
 
 
+--[[
+    DIAGNOSTIC CONSOLE HELPERS
+    --------------------------------------------------------------------------
+    Functions you can call from the DCS Lua console (F12) to debug issues.
+]]
+
+-- Check airbase coalition ownership for all configured supply airbases
+-- Usage: _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership()
+function _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership()
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Checking Coalition Ownership of All Supply Airbases")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    
+    for _, coalitionKey in ipairs({"red", "blue"}) do
+        local config = CARGO_SUPPLY_CONFIG[coalitionKey]
+        local expectedCoalition = getCoalitionSide(coalitionKey)
+        
+        env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] %s COALITION (expected coalition ID: %s)", coalitionKey:upper(), tostring(expectedCoalition)))
+        
+        if config and config.supplyAirfields then
+            for _, airbaseName in ipairs(config.supplyAirfields) do
+                local airbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(airbaseName)
+                if not airbase then
+                    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   ✗ %-30s - NOT FOUND (invalid name or not on this map)", airbaseName))
+                else
+                    local actualCoalition = airbase:GetCoalition()
+                    local coalitionName = "UNKNOWN"
+                    local status = "✗"
+                    
+                    if actualCoalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+                        coalitionName = "NEUTRAL"
+                    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
+                        coalitionName = "RED"
+                    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+                        coalitionName = "BLUE"
+                    end
+                    
+                    if actualCoalition == expectedCoalition then
+                        status = "✓"
+                    end
+                    
+                    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   %s %-30s - %s (coalition ID: %s)", status, airbaseName, coalitionName, tostring(actualCoalition)))
+                end
+            end
+        else
+            env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   ERROR: No supply airfields configured!")
+        end
+        env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ───────────────────────────────────────")
+    end
+    
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ═══════════════════════════════════════")
+    env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Check complete. ✓ = Owned by correct coalition, ✗ = Wrong coalition or not found")
+    return true
+end
+
+-- Check specific airbase coalition ownership
+-- Usage: _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase("Olenya")
+function _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase(airbaseName)
+    if type(airbaseName) ~= 'string' then
+        env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] ERROR: airbaseName must be a string")
+        return false
+    end
+    
+    local airbase = AIRBASE:FindByName(airbaseName)
+    if not airbase then
+        env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Airbase '%s' NOT FOUND (invalid name or not on this map)", airbaseName))
+        return false, "not_found"
+    end
+    
+    local actualCoalition = airbase:GetCoalition()
+    local coalitionName = "UNKNOWN"
+    
+    if actualCoalition == coalition.side.NEUTRAL then
+        coalitionName = "NEUTRAL"
+    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.RED then
+        coalitionName = "RED"
+    elseif actualCoalition == coalition.side.BLUE then
+        coalitionName = "BLUE"
+    end
+    
+    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Airbase '%s' - Coalition: %s (ID: %s)", airbaseName, coalitionName, tostring(actualCoalition)))
+    env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   IsAlive: %s", tostring(airbase:IsAlive())))
+    
+    -- Check parking spots
+    local function spotsFor(term, termName)
+        local ok, n = pcall(function() return airbase:GetParkingSpotsNumber(term) end)
+        if ok and n then
+            env.info(string.format("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   Parking %-15s: %d spots", termName, n))
+        end
+    end
+    
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenBig, "OpenBig")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenMed, "OpenMed")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.OpenMedOrBig, "OpenMedOrBig")
+    spotsFor(AIRBASE.TerminalType.Runway, "Runway")
+    
+    return true, coalitionName, actualCoalition
+end
+
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC] Console helpers loaded:")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_CheckAirbaseOwnership() - Check all supply airbases")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_CheckAirbase('Olenya') - Check specific airbase")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_RunConfigCheck() - Validate dispatcher config")
+env.info("[TDAC DIAGNOSTIC]   _G.TDAC_LogAirbaseParking('Olenya') - Check parking availability")
+
+
 -- Diagnostic helper: call from DCS console to test spawn-by-name and routing.
 -- Example (paste into DCS Lua console):
 -- _G.TDAC_CargoDispatcher_TestSpawn("CARGO_BLUE_C130_TEMPLATE", "Kittila", "Luostari Pechenga")

Moose_TADC/Moose_TADC_Load2nd.lua

@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ local TADC_SETTINGS = {
     -- RED Coalition Settings
     red = {
         maxActiveCAP = 24,           -- Maximum RED fighters airborne at once
-        squadronCooldown = 300,      -- RED cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
+        squadronCooldown = 600,      -- RED cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
         interceptRatio = 0.8,        -- RED interceptors per threat aircraft
         cargoReplenishmentAmount = 4, -- RED aircraft added per cargo delivery
         emergencyCleanupTime = 7200, -- RED force cleanup time (seconds)
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ local TADC_SETTINGS = {
     -- BLUE Coalition Settings  
     blue = {
         maxActiveCAP = 24,           -- Maximum BLUE fighters airborne at once
-        squadronCooldown = 300,      -- BLUE cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
+        squadronCooldown = 600,      -- BLUE cooldown after squadron launch (seconds)
         interceptRatio = 0.8,        -- BLUE interceptors per threat aircraft
         cargoReplenishmentAmount = 4, -- BLUE aircraft added per cargo delivery
         emergencyCleanupTime = 7200, -- BLUE force cleanup time (seconds)