Version 2.2.6

Reaper and Kiowa synch, sweeper

modules/autoCSAR.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 autoCSAR = {}
-autoCSAR.version = "2.1.0" 
+autoCSAR.version = "2.2.0" 
 autoCSAR.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon", -- always
 	"cfxZones", -- Zones, of course 
@@ -17,7 +17,26 @@ autoCSAR.trackedEjects = {} -- we start tracking on eject
 	2.0.1 - fix for coalition change when ejected player changes coas or is forced to neutral 
 	      - GC 
 	2.1.0 - persistence support 
+	2.2.0 - new noExploit option in config 
+		  - no csar mission if pilot lands too close to airbase or farp 
+		    and noExploit is on 
 --]]--
+autoCSAR.forbidden = {} -- indexed by name, contains point 
+autoCSAR.killDist = 2100 -- meters from center of forbidden 
+
+function autoCSAR.collectForbiddenZones()
+	local allYourBase = world.getAirbases()
+	for idx, aBase in pairs(allYourBase) do 
+		-- collect airbases and farps, ignore ships 
+		local desc = aBase:getDesc() 
+		local cat = desc.category 
+		if cat == 0 or cat == 1 then 
+			local name = aBase:getName() 
+			local p = aBase:getPoint()
+			autoCSAR.forbidden[name] = p 
+		end 
+	end 
+end 
 
 function autoCSAR.removeGuy(args)
 	local theGuy = args.theGuy
@@ -53,6 +72,28 @@ function autoCSAR.createNewCSAR(theUnit, coa)
 	if coa == 2 and not autoCSAR.blueCSAR then 
 		return -- no blue rescue
 	end
+	-- noExploit burnup 
+	if autoCSAR.noExploit then 
+		local p = theUnit:getPoint()
+		local burned = false 
+		for name, aPoint in pairs(autoCSAR.forbidden) do
+			local d = dcsCommon.distFlat(p, aPoint) 
+			if  d < autoCSAR.killDist then 
+				if autoCSAR.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: BURNED ejection touchdown: too close to <" .. name .. ">", 30)
+				end
+				burned = true
+			end
+		end 
+		if burned then 
+			trigger.action.outText("Pilot made it safely to ground, and was taken into custody immediately", 30)
+			-- try and remove the guy now 
+			Unit.destroy(theUnit)
+			return 
+		end 
+	end	
+	
+	-- end burnup code 
 	
 	-- for later expansion
 	local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup()
@@ -130,7 +171,6 @@ function autoCSAR:onEvent(event)
 
 	if event.id == 6 then -- eject, start tracking, remember coa 
 		local coa = event.initiator:getCoalition()
-
 		-- see if pilot has ejector seat and prepare to connect one with the other 
 		local info = nil 
 		if event.target and event.target:isExist() then 
@@ -160,10 +200,7 @@ end
 function autoCSAR.readConfigZone()
 	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("autoCSARConfig") 
 	if not theZone then 
-		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("autoCSARConfig")
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("autoCSARConfig") 
-		if autoCSAR.verbose then 
-			trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: NO config zone!", 30)
-		end 
 	end 
 	autoCSAR.verbose = theZone.verbose 
 	autoCSAR.redCSAR = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("red", true)
@@ -178,6 +215,9 @@ function autoCSAR.readConfigZone()
 
 	autoCSAR.seaCSAR = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("seaCSAR", true)
 
+	autoCSAR.noExploit = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("noExploit", false)
+	autoCSAR.killDist = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("killDist", 2100)
+	
 	if autoCSAR.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++aCSAR: read config", 30)
 	end 
@@ -249,6 +289,9 @@ function autoCSAR.start()
 		autoCSAR.loadData()
 	end
 	
+	-- collect forbidden zones if noExploit is active 
+	autoCSAR.collectForbiddenZones()
+	
 	-- start GC
 	timer.scheduleFunction(autoCSAR.GC, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
 	

modules/cloneZone.lua

@@ -2189,4 +2189,6 @@ end
 	
 	nameTest - optional safety / debug feature that will name-test each unit that is about to be spawned for replacement. Maybe auto turn on when verbose is set?
 	make example where transport can be different plane types but have same name 
+	
+	support 'orders' to complete replace routes, and pass to groundCommander like spawner. only for ground troops 
 --]]--

modules/commander.lua

@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 -- *** EXTENDS ZONES: 'pathing' attribute 
 --
 cfxCommander = {}
-cfxCommander.version = "2.0.0"
+cfxCommander.version = "2.0.1"
 --[[-- VERSION HISTORY
  - 1.0.5 - createWPListForGroupToPointViaRoads: detect no road found 
  - 1.0.6 - build in more group checks in assign wp list 
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ cfxCommander.version = "2.0.0"
 		 - hardened performCommands() 
          - createWPListForGroupToPoint() supports moveFormation 
          - makeGroupGoTherePreferringRoads() supports moveFormation 
+- 2.0.1  - hardened createBasicWaypoint when no formation given (default to echelonR
 --]]--
 
 cfxCommander.requiredLibs = {
@@ -260,6 +261,8 @@ function cfxCommander.createBasicWaypoint(point, speed, formation)
 	if not speed then speed = 6 end -- 6 m/s = 20 kph
 	wp.speed = speed 
 	
+	if not formation then formation = "EchelonR" end 
+	
 	if cfxCommander.forceOffRoad then 
 		formation = "Off Road"
 	end

modules/reaper.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 reaper = {}
-reaper.version = "1.0.0"
+reaper.version = "1.1.0"
 reaper.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon",
 	"cfxZones",  
@@ -8,8 +8,21 @@ reaper.requiredLibs = {
 VERSION HISTORY
 
  1.0.0 - Initial Version 
- 
+ 1.1.0 - Individual status 
-
+	   - cycle target method
+	   - cycle? attribute 
+	   - restructured menus
+	   - added cycle target 
+	   - single status reprots full group 
+	   - drones have AFAC task instead of Reconnaissance
+	   - Setting enroute task for group once target spotted 
+	   - compatible with Kiowa's L2MUM 
+	   - (undocumented) freq attribute for drones (in MHz)
+	   - completely rewrote scanning method (performance)  
+	   - added FAC task 
+	   - split task generation from wp generation 
+	   - updated reaper naming, uniqueNames attribute (undocumented)
+	   
 --]]--
 
 reaper.zones = {}-- all zones 
@@ -17,6 +30,12 @@ reaper.scanning = {} -- zones that are scanning (looking for tgt). by zone name
 reaper.tracking = {} -- zones that are tracking tgt. by zone name
 reaper.scanInterval = 10 -- seconds 
 reaper.trackInterval = 0.3 -- seconds 
+reaper.uuidCnt = 0
+
+function reaper.uuid(instring)
+	reaper.uuidCnt = reaper.uuidCnt + 1
+	return instring .. "-R" .. reaper.uuidCnt
+end
 
 -- reading reaper zones 
 function reaper.readReaperZone(theZone)
@@ -25,6 +44,7 @@ function reaper.readReaperZone(theZone)
 	if theZone.myType == "MQ-9 Reaper" then 
 		theZone.alt = 9500 
 	else theZone.alt = 7500 end theZone.alt = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("alt", theZone.alt)
+	theZone.freq = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("freq", 133) * 1000000 -- in MHz 
 	theZone.coa = theZone:getCoalitionFromZoneProperty("coalition", 2)
 	if theZone.coa == 0 then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++Reap: Zone <" .. theZone.name .. "> is of coalition NEUTRAL. Switched to BLUE", 30)
@@ -44,6 +64,7 @@ function reaper.readReaperZone(theZone)
 	theZone.autoRespawn = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("autoRespawn", false) 
 	theZone.launchUI = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("launchUI", true)
 	theZone.statusUI = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("statusUI", true)
+	theZone.uniqueNames = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("uniqueNames", true) -- undocumented, leave true 
 	if theZone:hasProperty("launch?") then 
 		theZone.launch = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("launch?", "<none>")
 		theZone.launchVal = theZone:getFlagValue(theZone.launch)
@@ -51,7 +72,12 @@ function reaper.readReaperZone(theZone)
 	if theZone:hasProperty("status?") then 
 		theZone.status = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("status?", "<none>")
 		theZone.statusVal = theZone:getFlagValue(theZone.status)
+	end
+	if theZone:hasProperty("cycle?") then 
+		theZone.cycle = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("cycle?", "<none>")
+		theZone.cycleVal = theZone:getFlagValue(theZone.cycle)
 	end 
+	
 	theZone.hasSpawned = false 
 	
 	if theZone.onStart then 
@@ -61,10 +87,24 @@ end
 
 -- spawn a drone from a zone 
 function reaper.spawnForZone(theZone, ack)
+	-- delete any group with the same name 
+	if not theZone.uniqueNames then 
+		local exister = Group.getByName(theZone.name)
+		if exister then Group.destroy(exister) end 
+	end 
+	
 	-- create spawn data
-	local gdata = dcsCommon.createEmptyGroundGroupData (dcsCommon.uuid(theZone.name))
+	local rName
-	gdata.task = "Reconnaissance"
+	if theZone.uniqueNames then 
+		rName = reaper.uuid(theZone.name)
+	else 
+		rName = theZone.name
+	end 
+	
+	local gdata = dcsCommon.createEmptyGroundGroupData (rName) -- warning: non-unique unit names, will replace previous 
+	gdata.task = "AFAC"
 	gdata.route = {} 
+	
 	-- calculate left and right 
 	local p = theZone:getPoint() 
 	local left, right 
@@ -78,23 +118,31 @@ function reaper.spawnForZone(theZone, ack)
 	end 
 	gdata.x = left.x 
 	gdata.y = left.z 
+	gdata.frequency = theZone.freq 
 
 	-- build the unit data
 	local unit = {}
-	unit.name = dcsCommon.uuid(theZone.name)
+	unit.name = rName -- same as group 
 	unit.x = left.x 
 	unit.y = left.z 
 	unit.type = theZone.myType 
 	unit.skill = "High"
 	if theZone.myType == "MQ-9 Reaper" then 
 		unit.speed = 55
---		unit.alt = 9500 
 	else 
---		unit.alt = 7500
 		unit.speed = 33 
 	end 
 	unit.alt = theZone.alt 
 	
+	if theZone.uniqueNames then
+	else 
+		if theZone.reaperGID and theZone.reaperUID then -- also re-use groupID
+			gdata.groupId = theZone.reaperGID
+			unit.unitId = theZone.reaperUID 
+			trigger.action.outText("re-using data from old <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
+		end
+	end 
+	
 	-- add to group 
 	gdata.units[1] = unit 
 
@@ -112,7 +160,8 @@ function reaper.spawnForZone(theZone, ack)
 		trigger.action.outText("+++Reap: failed to spawn for zone <" .. theZone.name .. ">", 30)
 		return 
 	end  
-	
+	theZone.reaperGID = theGroup:getID()
+	theZone.reaperUID = theGroup:getUnit(1):getID() 
 	if theZone.verbose or reaper.verbose then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++reap: Spawned <" .. theGroup:getName() .. "> reaper", 30)
 	end
@@ -145,7 +194,75 @@ function reaper.cleanUp(theZone)
 	theZone.theSpot = nil 
 end
 
-function reaper.createInitialWP(p, alt, speed)
+function reaper.createReaperTask(alt, speed, target, theZone)
+local task = {
+		["id"] = "ComboTask",
+		["params"] = {
+			["tasks"] = {
+				[1] = {
+					["enabled"] = true,
+					["auto"] = true,
+					["id"] = "FAC",
+					["number"] = 1,
+					["params"] = 
+					{}, -- end of ["params"]
+				}, -- end of [1]
+
+				[2] = {
+					["enabled"] = true,
+					["auto"] = true,
+					["id"] = "WrappedAction",
+					["number"] = 2,
+					["params"] = {
+						["action"] = {
+							["id"] = "EPLRS",
+							["params"] = {
+								["value"] = true,
+								["groupId"] = 1,
+							}, -- end of ["params"]
+						}, -- end of ["action"]
+					}, -- end of ["params"]
+				}, -- end of [2]
+				[3] = {
+					["enabled"] = true,
+					["auto"] = false,
+					["id"] = "Orbit",
+					["number"] = 3,
+					["params"] = {
+						["altitude"] = alt,
+						["pattern"] = "Race-Track",
+						["speed"] = speed,
+					}, -- end of ["params"]
+				}, -- end of [3]
+			}, -- end of ["tasks"]
+		}, -- end of ["params"]
+	} -- end of ["task"]
+	if theTarget and theZone then 
+--		local gID = theTarget:getGroup():getID() 
+		local gID = theTarget:getID() -- NOTE: theTarget is a GROUP!!!!
+		local task4 = {
+			["enabled"] = true,
+			["auto"] = false,
+			["id"] = "FAC_AttackGroup",
+			["number"] = 4,
+			["params"] = 
+			{
+				["number"] = 1,
+				["designation"] = "No",
+				["modulation"] = 0,
+				["groupId"] = gID,
+--				["callname"] = 1,
+--				["datalink"] = true,
+				["weaponType"] = 0, -- 9663676414,
+				["frequency"] = theZone.freq, -- 133000000,
+			}, -- end of ["params"]
+		} -- end of [4]
+		task.params.tasks[4] = task4 
+	end 
+	return task 
+end
+
+function reaper.createInitialWP(p, alt, speed) -- warning: target must be a GROUP 
 	local wp = {
 		["alt"] = alt,
 		["action"] = "Turning Point",
@@ -154,39 +271,7 @@ function reaper.createInitialWP(p, alt, speed)
 			["addopt"] = {}, -- end of ["addopt"]
 		}, -- end of ["properties"]
 		["speed"] = speed,
-		["task"] = {
+		["task"] = {}, -- will construct later 
-			["id"] = "ComboTask",
-			["params"] = {
-				["tasks"] = {
-					[1] = {
-						["enabled"] = true,
-						["auto"] = true,
-						["id"] = "WrappedAction",
-						["number"] = 1,
-						["params"] = {
-							["action"] = {
-								["id"] = "EPLRS",
-								["params"] = {
-									["value"] = true,
-									["groupId"] = 1,
-								}, -- end of ["params"]
-							}, -- end of ["action"]
-						}, -- end of ["params"]
-					}, -- end of [1]
-					[2] = {
-						["enabled"] = true,
-						["auto"] = false,
-						["id"] = "Orbit",
-						["number"] = 2,
-						["params"] = {
-							["altitude"] = alt,
-							["pattern"] = "Race-Track",
-							["speed"] = speed,
-						}, -- end of ["params"]
-					}, -- end of [2]
-				}, -- end of ["tasks"]
-			}, -- end of ["params"]
-		}, -- end of ["task"]
 		["type"] = "Turning Point",
 		["ETA"] = 0,
 		["ETA_locked"] = true,
@@ -195,69 +280,84 @@ function reaper.createInitialWP(p, alt, speed)
 		["speed_locked"] = true,
 		["formation_template"] = "",
 	} -- end of wp
+
+	wp.task = reaper.createReaperTask(alt, speed) -- no zone, no target 
 	return wp 
 end
 
--- scanning & tracking 
+function reaper.setTarget(theZone, theTarget, cycled)
--- scanning looks for vehicles to track, and exectues much less often
+-- add a laser tracker to this unit 
--- tracking tracks a single vehicle and places a pointer on it 
+	local lp = theTarget:getPoint()
-function reaper.findFirstEnemyUnitVisible(enemies, theZone)
+	local lat, lon, alt = coord.LOtoLL(lp)
-	local p = theZone.theUav:getPoint()
+	lat, lon = dcsCommon.latLon2Text(lat, lon)
-	-- we assume a flat altitude of 7000m 
+	
-	local visRange = theZone.alt * 1 -- based on tan(45) = 1 --> range = alt 
+	local theSpot = Spot.createLaser(theZone.theUav, {0, 2, 0}, lp, theZone.code)
-	for idx, aGroup in pairs(enemies) do 
+	if theZone.doSmoke then 
-		local theUnits = aGroup:getUnits()
+		trigger.action.smoke(lp , theZone.smokeColor )
-		-- optimization: only scan the first vehicle in group if it's in range	local theUnit = theUnits[1]
+	end 
-		local theUnit = theUnits[1]
+	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theZone.coa, "Drone <" .. theZone.name .. "> is tracking a <" .. theTarget:getTypeName() .. "> at " .. lat .. " " .. lon .. ", code " .. theZone.code, 30)
-		if theUnit and Unit.isExist(theUnit) then 
+	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coa, reaper.actionSound)
-			up = theUnit:getPoint()
+	theZone.theTarget = theTarget
-			d = dcsCommon.distFlat(up, p)
+	if theZone.theSpot then 
-			if d < visRange then 
+		theZone.theSpot:destroy()
-				-- try each unit if it is visible from drone 
+	end
-				for idy, aUnit in pairs(theUnits) do 
+	theZone.theSpot = theSpot
-					local up = aUnit:getPoint()
+	-- put me in track mode 
-					up.y = up.y + 2 
+	reaper.tracking[theZone.name] = theZone		
-					if land.isVisible(p, up) then return aUnit end 
+
-				end 
+	if cycled then return end -- cycling inside group, no new tasking 
+	
+	-- now make tracking the group the drone's task 
+	local theGroup = theTarget:getGroup()
+	local theTask = reaper.createReaperTask(theZone.alt, theZone.speed, theGroup, theZone) -- create full FAC task with orbit and group engage
+	local theController = theZone.theUav:getController()
+	if not theController then 
+		trigger.action.outText("+++Rpr: UAV has no controller, getting group")
+		return 
+	end 
+	theController:setTask(theTask) -- replace with longer task  
+end
+
+function reaper.selectFromDetectedTargets(visTargets, theZone)
+	-- use (permanent?) detectedTargetList 
+	for idx, tData in pairs(visTargets) do 
+		if tData then
+			local theTarget = tData.object 
+			local nn = theTarget:getName()
+			if not nn or nn == "" then 
+				trigger.action.outText("+++reaper: shortcut on startup", 30)
+				return nil 
+			end  
+			if theTarget and theTarget.getGroup then -- it's not a group or static object
+				local d = theTarget:getDesc() 
+				if d.category == 2 then 
+					if theZone.verbose then 
+						trigger.action.outText("+++reap: identified <" .. tData.object:getName() .. "> as target for <" .. theZone.name .. ">")
+					end 
+					return tData.object
+				end
 			end
 		end
 	end
+	
+	return nil 
 end
 
-function reaper.scan()
+function reaper.scanALT() -- alternative, more efficient (?) method using unit's controller 
-	-- how far can the drone see? we calculate with a 120 degree opening 
+	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.scanALT, {}, timer.getTime() + reaper.scanInterval)
-	-- camera lens, making half angle = 45 --> tan(45) = 1
+	local filtered = {}
-	-- so the radius of the visible circle on the ground is 1 * altidude
-	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.scan, {}, timer.getTime() + reaper.scanInterval)
-	filtered = {}
-	local redEnemies = coalition.getGroups(2, 2) -- blue ground vehicles 
-	local blueEnemeis = coalition.getGroups(1, 2) -- get ground vehicles 
 	for name, theZone in pairs(reaper.scanning) do 
-		local enemies = redEnemies 
+		local theUAV = theZone.theUav
-		if theZone.coa == 2 then enemies = blueEnemeis end 
+		if Unit.isExist(theUAV) then 
-		if Unit.isExist(theZone.theUav) then 
+			-- get the controller 
-			local theTarget = reaper.findFirstEnemyUnitVisible(enemies, theZone)
+			local theController = theUAV:getController()
+			local visTargets = theController:getDetectedTargets(1, 2) 
+			local theTarget = reaper.selectFromDetectedTargets(visTargets, theZone)
 			if theTarget then 
 				-- add a laser tracker to this unit 
-				local lp = theTarget:getPoint()
+				reaper.setTarget(theZone, theTarget)
-				local lat, lon, alt = coord.LOtoLL(lp)
-				lat, lon = dcsCommon.latLon2Text(lat, lon)
-				
-				local theSpot = Spot.createLaser(theZone.theUav, {0, 2, 0}, lp, theZone.code)
-				if theZone.doSmoke then 
-					trigger.action.smoke(lp , theZone.smokeColor )
-				end 
-				trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(theZone.coa, "Drone <" .. theZone.name .. "> is tracking a <" .. theTarget:getTypeName() .. "> at " .. lat .. " " .. lon .. ", code " .. theZone.code, 30)
-				trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coa, reaper.actionSound)
-				theZone.theTarget = theTarget
-				if theZone.theSpot then 
-					theZone.theSpot:destroy()
-				end
-				theZone.theSpot = theSpot
-				-- put me in track mode 
-				reaper.tracking[name] = theZone				
 			else 
-				-- will scan again 
+				-- will scan again next round 
 				filtered[name] = theZone 
 			end 
 		else 
@@ -276,6 +376,7 @@ function reaper.scan()
 	reaper.scanning = filtered 
 end
 
+
 function reaper.track()
 	local filtered = {}
 	for name, theZone in pairs(reaper.tracking) do 
@@ -310,27 +411,73 @@ function reaper.track()
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.track, {}, timer.getTime() + reaper.trackInterval)
 end 
 
+function reaper.cycleTarget(theZone)
+	local coa = theZone.coa 
+	-- try and advance to the next target 
+	if not theZone.theUav or not Unit.isExist(theZone.theUav) then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, "Reaper <" .. theZone.name .. "> not on station, requries launch first", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coa, reaper.actionSound)
+		return 
+	end 
+	if not theZone.theSpot or 
+	   not theZone.theUav or 
+	   not theZone.theTarget then 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, "Reaper <" .. theZone.name .. "> is not tracking a target", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coa, reaper.actionSound)
+		return 
+	end 
+	--when we get here, the reaper is tracking a target. get it's group 
+	local theUnit = theZone.theTarget
+	if not theUnit.getGroup then return end -- safety first 
+	local theGroup = theUnit:getGroup() 
+	local allTargets = theGroup:getUnits()
+	local filtered = {}
+	local i = 1
+	local tIndex = 1
+	-- filter and find the target with it's index 
+	for idx, aTgt in pairs(allTargets) do 
+		if Unit.isExist(aTgt) then 
+			if theUnit == aTgt then 
+				if theZone.verbose then 
+					trigger.action.outText("+++ reaper <" .. theZone.target .. ">: target index found : <" .. i .. ">", 30)
+				end
+				tIndex = i
+			end 
+			table.insert(filtered, aTgt)
+			i = i + 1
+		end 
+	end 
+	
+	local num = #filtered
+	if num < 2 then 
+		-- nothing to do, simply ack 
+		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, "<" .. theZone.name .. ">: Only one target left.", 30)
+		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(theZone.coa, reaper.actionSound)
+		return 
+	end 	
+	
+	-- increase tIndex 
+	tIndex = tIndex + 1
+	if tIndex > #filtered then tIndex = 1 end 
+	local newTarget = filtered[tIndex]
+	-- tell zone to target this new target 
+	reaper.setTarget(theZone, newTarget, true) -- also outputs text and action sound, true = cycled  
+end
+
 function reaper.update()
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
 
 	-- go through all my zones, and respawn those that have no 
 	-- uav but have autoRespawn active 
-	
 	for name, theZone in pairs(reaper.zones) do 
 		if theZone.autoRespawn and not theZone.theUav and theZone.hasSpawned then 
 			-- auto-respawn needs to kick in
 			reaper.scanning[name] = nil 
 			reaper.tracking[name] = nil 
-			if reaper.verbose or theZone.verbose then 
-				trigger.action.outText("+++reap: respawning for <" .. name .. ">", 30)
-			end 
 			reaper.spawnForZone(theZone)
 		end 
 		
 		if theZone.status and theZone:testZoneFlag(theZone.status, "change", "statusVal") then 
-			if theZone.verbose then 
-				trigger.action.outText("+++reap: Triggered status for zone <" .. name .. "> on <" .. theZone.status .. ">", 30)
-			end 
 			reaper.doSingleDroneStatus(theZone)
 		end 
 		
@@ -340,6 +487,10 @@ function reaper.update()
 			args[2] = name -- = args[2] 
 			reaper.doLaunch(args)
 		end 
+		
+		if theZone.cycle and theZone:testZoneFlag(theZone.cycle, "change", "cycleVal") then 
+			reaper.cycleTarget(theZone)
+		end 
 	end
 	
 	-- now poll my (global) status flags 
@@ -356,45 +507,48 @@ end
 --
 function reaper.installFullUIForCoa(coa)
 	-- install "Drone Control" as root for red and blue 
-	
 	local mainMenu = nil 
 	if reaper.mainMenu then 
 		mainMenu = radioMenu.getMainMenuFor(reaper.mainMenu) -- nilling both next params will return menus[0]
 	end 
-	
 	local root = missionCommands.addSubMenuForCoalition(coa, reaper.menuName, mainMenu)
 	-- now install submenus 
-		local c1 = missionCommands.addCommandForCoalition(coa, "Drone Status", root, reaper.redirectDroneStatus, {coa,})
+	reaper.installDCForCoa(coa, root)
-		local r2 = missionCommands.addSubMenuForCoalition(coa, "Launch Drones", root)
-		reaper.installLaunchersForCoa(coa, r2)
 end
 
-function reaper.installLaunchersForCoa(coa, root)
+function reaper.installDCForCoa(coa, root)
-	-- WARNING: we currently install commands, may overflow!
---	trigger.action.outText("enter launchers builder", 30)
 	local filtered = {}
 	for name, theZone in pairs(reaper.zones) do 
-		if theZone.coa == coa and theZone.launchUI then 
+		if theZone.coa == coa and (theZone.statusUI or theZone.launchUI) then  
 			filtered[name] = theZone 
 		end 
 	end 
 	local n = dcsCommon.getSizeOfTable(filtered)
 	if n > 10 then 
-		trigger.action.outText("+++reap: WARNING too many (" .. n .. ") launchers for coa <" .. coa .. ">", 30)
+		trigger.action.outText("+++reap: WARNING too many (" .. n .. ") drones for coa <" .. coa .. ">", 30)
 		return 
 	end 
 	
 	for name, theZone in pairs(filtered) do 
---		trigger.action.outText("proccing " .. name, 30)
+		local mnu = theZone.name .. ": " .. theZone.myType 
-		mnu = theZone.name .. ": " .. theZone.myType 
+		-- install menu for this drone
-		if bank and reaper.useCost then 
+		local r1 = missionCommands.addSubMenuForCoalition(coa, mnu, root)
-			-- requires bank module
+		-- install status and cycle target commands for this drone
-			mnu = mnu .. "(§" .. theZone.cost .. ")" 
-		end 
 		local args = {coa, name, }
-		local r3 = missionCommands.addCommandForCoalition(coa, mnu, root, reaper.redirectLaunch, args)
+		if theZone.launchUI then 
+			mnu = "Launch " .. theZone.myType 
+			if bank and reaper.useCost then 
+				-- requires bank module
+				mnu = mnu .. " (§" .. theZone.cost .. ")" 
+			end
+			local r3 = missionCommands.addCommandForCoalition(coa, mnu, r1, reaper.redirectLaunch, args)
+		end 
+		if theZone.statusUI then 
+			local r2 = missionCommands.addCommandForCoalition(coa, "Status Update", r1, reaper.redirectSingleStatus, args)
+		end 
+		local r2 = missionCommands.addCommandForCoalition(coa, "Cycle target", r1, reaper.redirectCycleTarget, args)
 	end
-end
+end 
 
 function reaper.redirectDroneStatus(args)
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.doDroneStatus, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
@@ -404,6 +558,13 @@ function reaper.redirectLaunch(args)
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.doLaunch, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
 end 
 
+function reaper.redirectSingleStatus(args)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.doSingleStatusM, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
+end
+
+function reaper.redirectCycleTarget(args)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.doCylcleTarget, args, timer.getTime() + 0.1)
+end  
 --
 -- DML API for UI
 --
@@ -483,14 +644,12 @@ function reaper.doDroneStatus(args)
 	else
 		msg = msg .. "\n\n(All drones have launched)\n"
 	end 
-	
 	trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, msg, 30)
 	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(coa, reaper.actionSound)
 end
 
 function reaper.doSingleDroneStatus(theZone)
 	local coa = theZone.coa 
---	trigger.action.outText("enter SINGLE drone status for coa " .. coa, 30)
 	local msg = ""
 	local name = theZone.name 
 	-- see if drone is tracking 
@@ -503,9 +662,31 @@ function reaper.doSingleDroneStatus(theZone)
 			lat, lon = dcsCommon.latLon2Text(lat, lon)
 			local ut = theTarget:getTypeName()
 			msg = msg .. ut .. " at " .. lat .. ", " .. lon .. " code " .. theZone.code 
+
+			-- now add full group intelligence 
+			local collector = {}
+			local theGroup = theTarget:getGroup() 
+			local allTargets = theGroup:getUnits()
+			for idx, aTgt in pairs(allTargets) do 
+				if Unit.isExist(aTgt) then 
+					local tn = aTgt:getTypeName()
+					if collector[tn] then collector[tn] = collector[tn] + 1 
+					else collector[tn] = 1 end 
+				end 
+			end 
+			msg = msg .."\nGroup consists of: "
+			local i = 1
+			for name, count in pairs(collector) do 
+				if i > 1 then msg = msg .. ", " end 
+				msg = msg .. name 
+				if count > 1 then msg = msg .. " (x" .. count .. ")" end
+				i = 2 
+			end
+			msg = msg .. ".\n"
 		else 
-			msg = msg .. "[signal failure, please try later]"
+			msg = msg .. "[signal failure, please try again later]"
 		end
+		
 		trigger.action.outTextForCoalition(coa, msg, 30)
 		trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(coa, reaper.actionSound)
 		return 
@@ -528,9 +709,25 @@ function reaper.doSingleDroneStatus(theZone)
 	trigger.action.outSoundForCoalition(coa, reaper.actionSound)
 end
 
+function reaper.doSingleStatusM(args)
+	local coa = args[1]
+	local name = args[2] 
+	local theZone = reaper.zones[name]
+	if not theZone then end return 
+	reaper.doSingleDroneStatus(theZone)
+end
+
+function reaper.doCylcleTarget(args)
+	local coa = args[1]
+	local name = args[2] 
+	local theZone = reaper.zones[name]
+	if not theZone then end return 
+	reaper.cycleTarget(theZone)
+end 
+
 function reaper.doLaunch(args)
-	coa = args[1]
+	local coa = args[1]
-	name = args[2] 
+	local name = args[2] 
 	-- check if we can launch 
 	local theZone = reaper.zones[name] 
 	if not theZone then 
@@ -581,7 +778,7 @@ function reaper.readConfigZone()
 	end 
 	reaper.name = "reaperConfig" -- zones comaptibility 
 	reaper.actionSound = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("actionSound", "UI_SCI-FI_Tone_Bright_Dry_20_stereo.wav")
-	reaper.UI = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("UI", true)
+	reaper.hasUI = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("UI", true)
 	reaper.menuName = theZone:getStringFromZoneProperty("menuName", "Drone Command")
 	reaper.useCost = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("useCost", true)
 	if theZone:hasProperty("blueStatus?") then 
@@ -668,7 +865,7 @@ function reaper.start()
 	end
 
 	-- install UI if desired 
-	if reaper.UI then 
+	if reaper.hasUI then 
 		local coas = {1, 2}
 		for idx, coa in pairs(coas) do 
 			reaper.installFullUIForCoa(coa)
@@ -689,9 +886,9 @@ function reaper.start()
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
 	
 	-- schedule scan and track loops 
-	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.scan, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+--	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.scan, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
+	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.scanALT, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)
 	timer.scheduleFunction(reaper.track, {}, timer.getTime() + 1) 
-	
 	trigger.action.outText("reaper v " .. reaper.version .. " running.", 30)
 	return true 
 end
@@ -702,7 +899,5 @@ end
 
 --[[--
 	Idea: mobile launch vehicle, zone follows apc around. Can even be hauled along with hook
-	idea: prioritizing targets in a group 
+	
-	fix quad zone waypoints 
-	filter targets for lasing by list?
 --]]--

modules/reconMode.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 cfxReconMode = {}
-cfxReconMode.version = "2.2.1"
+cfxReconMode.version = "2.2.2"
 cfxReconMode.verbose = false -- set to true for debug info  
 cfxReconMode.reconSound = "UI_SCI-FI_Tone_Bright_Dry_20_stereo.wav" -- to be played when somethiong discovered
 
@@ -22,38 +22,6 @@ cfxReconMode.name = "cfxReconMode" -- to be compatible with test flags
 
 --[[--
 VERSION HISTORY
- 1.0.0 - initial version 
- 1.0.1 - removeScoutByName()
- 1.0.2 - garbage collection 
- 1.1.0 - autoRecon - any aircraft taking off immediately
-         signs up, no message when signing up or closing down
-		 standalone - copied common procs lerp, agl, dist, distflat
-		 from dcsCommon
-		 report numbers 
-		 verbose flag 
- 1.2.0 - queued recons. One scout per second for more even
-         performance
-		 removed gc since it's now integrated into 
-		 update queue
-		 removeScout optimization when directly passing name
-		 playerOnlyRecon for autoRecon 
-		 red, blue, grey side filtering on auto scout
- 1.2.1 - parametrized report sound 
- 1.3.0 - added black list, prio list functionality 
- 1.3.1 - callbacks now also push name, as group can be dead
-       - removed bug when removing dead groups from map
- 1.4.0 - import dcsCommon, cfxZones etc 
-       - added lib check 
-	   - config zone 
-	   - prio+
-	   - detect+
- 1.4.1 - invocation no longer happen twice for prio. 
-	   - recon sound 
-	   - read all flight groups at start to get rid of the 
-	   - late activation work-around 
- 1.5.0 - removeWhenDestroyed()
-	   - autoRemove()
-	   - readConfigZone creates default config zone so we get correct defaulting 
  2.0.0 - DML integration prio+-->prio! detect+ --> detect! 
          and method
 	   - changed access to prio and blacklist to hash
@@ -90,24 +58,9 @@ VERSION HISTORY
 	   - new marksFadeAfter config attribute to control mark time 
 	   - dmlZones OOP upgrade 
  2.2.1 - fixed "cfxReconSMode" typo 
- 
+ 2.2.2 - added groupNames attribute 
+       - clean-up
 	   
- cfxReconMode is a script that allows units to perform reconnaissance
- missions and, after detecting units, marks them on the map with 
- markers for their coalition and some text 
- Also, a callback is initiated for scouts as follows
-   signature: (reason, theSide, theSout, theGroup) with  
-   reason a string 
-	 'detected' a group was detected
-     'removed' a mark for a group timed out
-	 'priority' a member of prio group was detected 
-	 'start' a scout started scouting
-	 'end' a scout stopped scouting
-	 'dead' a scout has died and was removed from pool 
-   theSide - side of the SCOUT that detected units
-   theScout - the scout that detected the group 
-   theGroup - the group that is detected  
-   theName - the group's name    
 --]]--
 
 cfxReconMode.detectionMinRange = 3000 -- meters at ground level
@@ -137,9 +90,6 @@ cfxReconMode.marksFadeAfter = 30*60 -- after detection, marks disappear after
 cfxReconMode.callbacks = {} -- sig: cb(reason, side, scout, group)
 cfxReconMode.uuidCount = 0 -- for unique marks 
 
-
--- end standalone dcsCommon extract 
-
 function cfxReconMode.uuid()
 	cfxReconMode.uuidCount = cfxReconMode.uuidCount + 1
 	return cfxReconMode.uuidCount
@@ -163,7 +113,6 @@ function cfxReconMode.addToPrioList(aGroup, dynamic)
 		aGroup = aGroup:getName()
 	end
 	if type(aGroup) == "string" then 
---		table.insert(cfxReconMode.prioList, aGroup)
 		cfxReconMode.prioList[aGroup] = aGroup
 		cfxReconMode.dynamics[aGroup] = dynamic 
 	end
@@ -176,7 +125,6 @@ function cfxReconMode.addToBlackList(aGroup, dynamic)
 		aGroup = aGroup:getName()
 	end
 	if type(aGroup) == "string" then 
-		--table.insert(cfxReconMode.blackList, aGroup)
 		cfxReconMode.blackList[aGroup] = aGroup
 		cfxReconMode.dynamics[aGroup] = dynamic
 	end
@@ -230,15 +178,9 @@ function cfxReconMode.isStringInList(theString, theList)
 end
 
 
--- addScout directly adds a scout unit. Use from external 
--- to manually add a unit (e.g. via GUI when autoscout isExist
--- off, or to force a scout unit (e.g. when scouts for a side
--- are not allowed but you still want a unit from that side 
--- to scout
 -- since we use a queue for scouts, also always check the 
 -- processed queue before adding to make sure a scout isn't 
 -- entered multiple times 
-
 function cfxReconMode.addScout(theUnit)
 	if not theUnit then 
 		trigger.action.outText("+++cfxRecon: WARNING - nil Unit on add", 30)
@@ -350,9 +292,9 @@ end
 
 function cfxReconMode.placeMarkForUnit(location, theSide, theGroup) 
 	local theID = cfxReconMode.uuid()
-	local theDesc = "Contact: "..theGroup:getName()
+	local theDesc = "Contact" 
+	if cfxReconMode.groupNames then theDesc = theDesc .. ": " ..theGroup:getName() end 
 	if cfxReconMode.reportNumbers then 
---		theDesc = theDesc .. " (" .. theGroup:getSize() .. " units)"
 		theDesc = theDesc .. " - " .. cfxReconMode.getSit(theGroup) .. ", " .. cfxReconMode.getAction(theGroup) .. "."
 	end
 	trigger.action.markToCoalition(
@@ -466,7 +408,9 @@ function cfxReconMode.getTimeData()
 end
 
 function cfxReconMode.generateSALT(theScout, theGroup)
-	local msg = theScout:getName() .. " reports new ground contact " .. theGroup:getName() .. ":\n"
+	local msg = theScout:getName() .. " reports new ground contact" 
+	if cfxReconMode.groupNames then msg = msg .. " " .. theGroup:getName() end 
+	msg = msg .. ":\n"
 	-- SALT: S = Situation or number of units A = action they are doing L = Location T = Time 
 	msg = msg .. cfxReconMode.getSit(theGroup) .. ", "-- S 
 	msg = msg .. cfxReconMode.getAction(theGroup) .. ", " -- A 
@@ -559,7 +503,6 @@ function cfxReconMode.detectedGroup(mySide, theScout, theGroup, theLoc)
 	
 	-- see if it was a prio target 
 	if inList then 
---		if cfxReconMode.announcer then 
 		if cfxReconMode.verbose then 
 			trigger.action.outText("+++rcn: Priority target spotted",	30)
 		end 
@@ -1049,7 +992,7 @@ function cfxReconMode.readConfigZone()
 	if theZone:hasProperty("imperialUnits") then 
 		cfxReconMode.imperialUnits = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty( "imperialUnits", false)
 	end
-	
+	cfxReconMode.groupNames = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty( "groupNames", true)
 	cfxReconMode.theZone = theZone -- save this zone 
 end
 
@@ -1200,9 +1143,6 @@ if not cfxReconMode.start() then
 	cfxReconMode = nil
 end
 
--- debug: wire up my own callback
--- cfxReconMode.addCallback(cfxReconMode.demoReconCB)
-
 
 --[[--
 

modules/sweeper.lua

@@ -1,11 +1,16 @@
 sweeper = {}
-sweeper.version = "1.0.0" 
+sweeper.version = "1.0.1" 
 sweeper.requiredLibs = {
 	"dcsCommon",
 	"cfxZones", 
 }
 -- remove all units that are detected twice in a row in the same 
 -- zone after a time interval. Used to remove deadlocked units.
+--[[--
+	VERSION HISTORY
+	1.0.1 - Initial version 
+	
+--]]--
 
 sweeper.zones = {}
 sweeper.interval = 5 * 60 -- 5 mins (max 10 mins) in zone will kill you
@@ -18,7 +23,7 @@ end
 
 function sweeper.readSweeperZone(theZone)
 	theZone.aircraft = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("aircraft", true)
-	theZone.helos = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("helos", false)
+	theZone.helos = theZone:getBoolFromZoneProperty("helos", true)
 end
 
 function sweeper.update()
@@ -102,6 +107,16 @@ function sweeper.update()
 	sweeper.flights = newFlights
 end
 
+function sweeper.readConfig()
+	local theZone = cfxZones.getZoneByName("sweeperConfig") 
+	if not theZone then 
+		theZone = cfxZones.createSimpleZone("sweeperConfig") 
+	end 
+	sweeper.name = "sweeperConfig" -- zones comaptibility 
+	sweeper.interval = theZone:getNumberFromZoneProperty("interval", 5 * 60)
+	sewwper.verbose = theZone.verbose 
+end
+
 function sweeper.start()
 	-- lib check
 	if not dcsCommon.libCheck then 
@@ -111,7 +126,9 @@ function sweeper.start()
 	if not dcsCommon.libCheck("cfx sweeper", sweeper.requiredLibs) then
 		return false 
 	end
-		
+	
+	sweeper.readConfig()
+	
 	-- process sweeper Zones 
 	local attrZones = cfxZones.getZonesWithAttributeNamed("sweeper")
 	for k, aZone in pairs(attrZones) do 
@@ -119,7 +136,7 @@ function sweeper.start()
 		sweeper.addSweeperZone(aZone) -- add to list
 	end
 		
-	-- start update in 5 seconds
+	-- start update in (interval)
 	timer.scheduleFunction(sweeper.update, {}, timer.getTime() + sweeper.interval)
 		
 	-- say hi 

modules/williePete.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 williePete = {}
-williePete.version = "2.0.3"
+williePete.version = "2.0.4"
 williePete.ups = 10 -- we update at 10 fps, so accuracy of a 
 -- missile moving at Mach 2 is within 33 meters, 
 -- with interpolation even at 3 meters
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ williePete.requiredLibs = {
 	2.0.1 - added Harrier's FFAR M156 WP
 	2.0.2 - hardened playerUpdate() 
 	2.0.3 - further hardened playerUpdate()
+	2.0.4 - support for the Kiowa's Hydra M259 
 --]]--
 
 williePete.willies = {}
@@ -31,7 +32,8 @@ williePete.blastedObjects = {} -- used when we detonate something
 
 -- recognizes WP munitions. May require regular update when new
 -- models come out. 
-williePete.smokeWeapons = {"HYDRA_70_M274","HYDRA_70_MK61","HYDRA_70_MK1","HYDRA_70_WTU1B","HYDRA_70_M156","HYDRA_70_M158","BDU_45B","BDU_33","BDU_45","BDU_45LGB","BDU_50HD","BDU_50LD","BDU_50LGB","C_8CM", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_GREEN", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_RED", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_YELLOW", "FFAR M156 WP"}
+williePete.smokeWeapons = {"HYDRA_70_M274","HYDRA_70_MK61","HYDRA_70_MK1","HYDRA_70_WTU1B","HYDRA_70_M156","HYDRA_70_M158","BDU_45B","BDU_33","BDU_45","BDU_45LGB","BDU_50HD","BDU_50LD","BDU_50LGB","C_8CM", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_GREEN", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_RED", "SNEB_TYPE254_H1_YELLOW", "FFAR M156 WP",
+"HYDRA_70_M259"}
 
 function williePete.addWillie(theWillie)
 	table.insert(williePete.willies, theWillie)