Merge pull request #2350 from FlightControl-Master/master

Merge from master

Moose Development/Debugger/debugger.lua

@@ -1953,7 +1953,7 @@ local function refct_from_id(id) -- refct = refct_from_id(CTypeID)
       unsigned = refct.unsigned,
       size = bit.band(bit.rshift(ctype.info, 16), 127),
     }
-    refct.bool, refct.const, refct.volatile, refct.unsigned = nil
+    refct.bool, refct.const, refct.volatile, refct.unsigned = nil, nil, nil, nil
   end
 
   if CT[4] then -- Merge sibling attributes onto this type.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Cap.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 --- The AI_A2A_CAP class implements the core functions to patrol a @{Core.Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Group} or @{Wrapper.Group}
 -- and automatically engage any airborne enemies that are within a certain range or within a certain zone.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia3.JPG)
 --
 -- The AI_A2A_CAP is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_A2A_CAP process can be started using the **Start** event.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -33,6 +33,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- # QUICK START GUIDE
 --
 -- There are basically two classes available to model an A2A defense system.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Gci.lua

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to intercept intruders. Use the Engage trigger to intercept intruders.
 --
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- The AI_A2A_GCI is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_A2A_GCI process can be started using the **Start** event.
 --
 -- The AI will fly towards the random 3D point within the patrol zone, using a random speed within the given altitude and speed limits.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Patrol.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to patrol a @{Core.Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Group} or @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_PATROL\Dia3.JPG)
 -- 
 -- The AI_A2A_PATROL is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_A2A_PATROL process can be started using the **Start** event.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2G_BAI.lua

@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to intercept intruders. Use the Engage trigger to intercept intruders.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2G_CAS.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 --
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
 -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
 --

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2G_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 -- 
 -- # QUICK START GUIDE
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The following class is available to model an A2G defense system.
 -- 
 -- AI_A2G_DISPATCHER is the main A2G defense class that models the A2G defense system.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2G_SEAD.lua

@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to SEAD intruders. Use the Engage trigger to intercept intruders.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The AI_A2G_SEAD is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_A2G_SEAD process can be started using the **Start** event.
 -- 
 -- The AI will fly towards the random 3D point within the patrol zone, using a random speed within the given altitude and speed limits.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 
 --- The AI_AIR class implements the core functions to operate an AI @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
 -- 
 -- # 1) AI_AIR constructor
 --   

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 -- 
 -- # QUICK START GUIDE
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The following class is available to model an AIR defense system.
 -- 
 -- AI_AIR_DISPATCHER is the main AIR defense class that models the AIR defense system.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Engage.lua

@@ -13,12 +13,14 @@
 
 
 
--- @type AI_AIR_ENGAGE
+--- @type AI_AIR_ENGAGE
 -- @extends AI.AI_AIR#AI_AIR
 
 
 --- Implements the core functions to intercept intruders. Use the Engage trigger to intercept intruders.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The AI_AIR_ENGAGE is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_AIR_ENGAGE process can be started using the **Start** event.
 -- 
 -- The AI will fly towards the random 3D point within the patrol zone, using a random speed within the given altitude and speed limits.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Patrol.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 --- The AI_AIR_PATROL class implements the core functions to patrol a @{Core.Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Group}
 -- and automatically engage any airborne enemies that are within a certain range or within a certain zone.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia3.JPG)
 -- 
 -- The AI_AIR_PATROL is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_AIR_PATROL process can be started using the **Start** event.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Squadron.lua

@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
 
 
 
--- @type AI_AIR_SQUADRON
+--- @type AI_AIR_SQUADRON
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 
 
@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 --
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
 -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
 --

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_BAI.lua

@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to provide BattleGround Air Interdiction in an Engage @{Core.Zone} by an AIR @{Wrapper.Controllable} or @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The AI_BAI_ZONE runs a process. It holds an AI in a Patrol Zone and when the AI is commanded to engage, it will fly to an Engage Zone.
 -- 
 -- ![HoldAndEngage](..\Presentations\AI_BAI\Dia3.JPG)

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Balancer.lua

@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
 -- @field Wrapper.Group#GROUP Test
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM_SET
 
-
+--- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
---- Monitors and manages as many replacement AI groups as there are
+-- 
+-- Monitors and manages as many replacement AI groups as there are
 -- CLIENTS in a SET\_CLIENT collection, which are not occupied by human players. 
 -- In other words, use AI_BALANCER to simulate human behaviour by spawning in replacement AI in multi player missions.
 -- 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_CAP.lua

@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
 --- Implements the core functions to patrol a @{Core.Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Controllable} or @{Wrapper.Group} 
 -- and automatically engage any airborne enemies that are within a certain range or within a certain zone.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_CAP\Dia3.JPG)
 -- 
 -- The AI_CAP_ZONE is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_CAP_ZONE process can be started using the **Start** event.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_CAS.lua

@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 -- @extends AI.AI_Patrol#AI_PATROL_ZONE
 
 --- Implements the core functions to provide Close Air Support in an Engage @{Core.Zone} by an AIR @{Wrapper.Controllable} or @{Wrapper.Group}.
+-- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- The AI_CAS_ZONE runs a process. It holds an AI in a Patrol Zone and when the AI is commanded to engage, it will fly to an Engage Zone.
 -- 
 -- ![HoldAndEngage](..\Presentations\AI_CAS\Dia3.JPG)

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo.lua

@@ -9,12 +9,14 @@
 -- @module AI.AI_Cargo
 -- @image Cargo.JPG
 
--- @type AI_CARGO
+--- @type AI_CARGO
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM_CONTROLLABLE
 
 
 --- Base class for the dynamic cargo handling capability for AI groups.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Carriers can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- The AI_CARGO module uses the @{Cargo.Cargo} capabilities within the MOOSE framework.
 -- CARGO derived objects must be declared within the mission to make the AI_CARGO object recognize the cargo.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_APC.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 --- Brings a dynamic cargo handling capability for an AI vehicle group.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC), Trucks, Jeeps and other ground based carrier equipment can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- 
 -- The AI_CARGO_APC class uses the @{Cargo.Cargo} capabilities within the MOOSE framework.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Airplane.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 --- Brings a dynamic cargo handling capability for an AI airplane group.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--  
 -- Airplane carrier equipment can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation between airbases.
 -- 
 -- The AI_CARGO_AIRPLANE module uses the @{Cargo.Cargo} capabilities within the MOOSE framework.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -22,6 +22,8 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- # The dispatcher concept.
 -- 
 -- Carrier equipment can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Dispatcher_APC.lua

@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 
 --- A dynamic cargo transportation capability for AI groups.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Armoured Personnel APCs (APC), Trucks, Jeeps and other carrier equipment can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- 
 -- The AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER_APC module is derived from the AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER module.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Dispatcher_Airplane.lua

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 --- Brings a dynamic cargo handling capability for AI groups.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Airplanes can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- 
 -- The AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER_AIRPLANE module is derived from the AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER module.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Dispatcher_Helicopter.lua

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@
 
 --- A dynamic cargo handling capability for AI helicopter groups.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Helicopters can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- 
 -- 

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Dispatcher_Ship.lua

@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@
 
 --- A dynamic cargo transportation capability for AI groups.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Naval vessels can be mobilized to semi-intelligently transport cargo within the simulation.
 --
 -- The AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER_SHIP module is derived from the AI_CARGO_DISPATCHER module.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Helicopter.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 
 --- Brings a dynamic cargo handling capability for an AI helicopter group.
 --  
+--  ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--  
 -- Helicopter carriers can be mobilized to intelligently transport infantry and other cargo within the simulation.
 -- 
 -- The AI_CARGO_HELICOPTER class uses the @{Cargo.Cargo} capabilities within the MOOSE framework.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Cargo_Ship.lua

@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
 
 --- Brings a dynamic cargo handling capability for an AI naval group.
 --
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- Naval ships can be utilized to transport cargo around the map following naval shipping lanes.
 -- The AI_CARGO_SHIP class uses the @{Cargo.Cargo} capabilities within the MOOSE framework. 
 -- @{Cargo.Cargo} must be declared within the mission or warehouse to make the AI_CARGO_SHIP recognize the cargo.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Escort.lua

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 -- 
 -- Allows you to interact with escorting AI on your flight and take the lead.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Each escorting group can be commanded with a complete set of radio commands (radio menu in your flight, and then F10).
 --
 -- The radio commands will vary according the category of the group. The richest set of commands are with helicopters and airPlanes.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Escort_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@
 --
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
 -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
 --

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Escort_Dispatcher_Request.lua

@@ -21,6 +21,8 @@
 
 --- Models the assignment of AI escorts to player flights upon request using the radio menu.
 --
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Escort_Request.lua

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 -- 
 -- Allows you to interact with escorting AI on your flight and take the lead.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Each escorting group can be commanded with a complete set of radio commands (radio menu in your flight, and then F10).
 --
 -- The radio commands will vary according the category of the group. The richest set of commands are with helicopters and airPlanes.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Formation.lua

@@ -41,6 +41,8 @@
 
 --- Build large formations, make AI follow a @{Wrapper.Client#CLIENT} (player) leader or a @{Wrapper.Unit#UNIT} (AI) leader.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- AI_FORMATION makes AI @{Wrapper.Group#GROUP}s fly in formation of various compositions.
 -- The AI_FORMATION class models formations in a different manner than the internal DCS formation logic!!!
 -- The purpose of the class is to:

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Patrol.lua

@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@
 
 --- Implements the core functions to patrol a @{Core.Zone} by an AI @{Wrapper.Controllable} or @{Wrapper.Group}.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ![Process](..\Presentations\AI_PATROL\Dia3.JPG)
 -- 
 -- The AI_PATROL_ZONE is assigned a @{Wrapper.Group} and this must be done before the AI_PATROL_ZONE process can be started using the **Start** event.

Moose Development/Moose/Actions/Act_Account.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 --- **Actions** - ACT_ACCOUNT_ classes **account for** (detect, count & report) various DCS events occurring on UNITs.
 --
--- ![Banner Image](..\Presentations\ACT_ACCOUNT\Dia1.JPG)
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
 --
 -- ===
 --
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@ do -- ACT_ACCOUNT
   
   --- # @{#ACT_ACCOUNT} FSM class, extends @{Core.Fsm#FSM_PROCESS}
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- ## ACT_ACCOUNT state machine:
   --
   -- This class is a state machine: it manages a process that is triggered by events causing state transitions to occur.
@@ -133,7 +135,7 @@ do -- ACT_ACCOUNT
   -- @param #string Event
   -- @param #string From
   -- @param #string To
-  function ACT_ACCOUNT:onafterEvent( ProcessUnit, From, Event, To, Event )
+  function ACT_ACCOUNT:onafterEvent( ProcessUnit, From, Event, To )
 
     self:__NoMore( 1 )
   end

Moose Development/Moose/Actions/Act_Assign.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- # @{#ACT_ASSIGN} FSM template class, extends @{Core.Fsm#FSM_PROCESS}
 --
 -- ## ACT_ASSIGN state machine:

Moose Development/Moose/Actions/Act_Assist.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 --- (SP) (MP) (FSM) Route AI or players through waypoints or to zones.
 --
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
 -- ## ACT_ASSIST state machine:
 --
 -- This class is a state machine: it manages a process that is triggered by events causing state transitions to occur.

Moose Development/Moose/Actions/Act_Route.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 --
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--
 -- # @{#ACT_ROUTE} FSM class, extends @{Core.Fsm#FSM_PROCESS}
 --
 -- ## ACT_ROUTE state machine:

Moose Development/Moose/Cargo/Cargo.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- # 1) MOOSE Cargo System.
 -- 
 -- #### Those who have used the mission editor, know that the DCS mission editor provides cargo facilities.

Moose Development/Moose/Cargo/CargoCrate.lua

@@ -22,6 +22,9 @@ do -- CARGO_CRATE
   -- @type CARGO_CRATE
   -- @extends Cargo.Cargo#CARGO_REPRESENTABLE
   
+  ---
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  --
   --- Defines a cargo that is represented by a UNIT object within the simulator, and can be transported by a carrier.
   -- Use the event functions as described above to Load, UnLoad, Board, UnBoard the CARGO\_CRATE objects to and from carriers.
   -- 

Moose Development/Moose/Cargo/CargoGroup.lua

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@ do -- CARGO_GROUP
   -- @extends Cargo.Cargo#CARGO_REPORTABLE
   
   --- Defines a cargo that is represented by a @{Wrapper.Group} object within the simulator.
+  -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
   -- The cargo can be Loaded, UnLoaded, Boarded, UnBoarded to and from Carriers.
   -- 
   -- The above cargo classes are used by the following AI_CARGO_ classes to allow AI groups to transport cargo:

Moose Development/Moose/Cargo/CargoSlingload.lua

@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ do -- CARGO_SLINGLOAD
   --
   -- # Developer Note
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
   -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
   --

Moose Development/Moose/Cargo/CargoUnit.lua

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@ do -- CARGO_UNIT
   --
   -- # Developer Note
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
   -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
   --

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Base.lua

@@ -974,7 +974,7 @@ do -- Scheduling
   -- @param #BASE self
   -- @param #number Start Specifies the amount of seconds that will be waited before the scheduling is started, and the event function is called.
   -- @param #function SchedulerFunction The event function to be called when a timer event occurs. The event function needs to accept the parameters specified in SchedulerArguments.
-  -- @param #table ... Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.
+  -- @param ... Optional arguments that can be given as part of scheduler. The arguments need to be given as a table { param1, param 2, ... }.
   -- @return #string The Schedule ID of the planned schedule.
   function BASE:ScheduleOnce( Start, SchedulerFunction, ... )
   

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Database.lua

@@ -872,6 +872,8 @@ end
 -- @return Wrapper.Group#GROUP The found GROUP.
 function DATABASE:FindGroup( GroupName )
 
+  if type(GroupName) ~= "string" or GroupName == "" then return end
+
   local GroupFound = self.GROUPS[GroupName]
   
   if GroupFound == nil and GroupName ~= nil and self.Templates.Groups[GroupName] == nil then
@@ -1110,7 +1112,7 @@ 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
@@ -1119,7 +1121,7 @@ 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
@@ -1380,7 +1382,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -1392,7 +1394,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -1404,7 +1406,7 @@ 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
 
@@ -1697,7 +1699,7 @@ 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/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
@@ -170,6 +163,12 @@ function MARKEROPS_BASE:OnEventMark(Event)
       local Eventtext = tostring(Event.text)
       if Eventtext~=nil then
         if self:_MatchTag(Eventtext) then
+          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
@@ -180,6 +179,12 @@ function MARKEROPS_BASE:OnEventMark(Event)
       local Eventtext = tostring(Event.text)
       if Eventtext~=nil then
         if self:_MatchTag(Eventtext) then
+           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

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Message.lua

@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ end
 function MESSAGE:ToGroup( Group, Settings )
   self:F( Group.GroupName )
 
-  if Group then
+  if Group and Group:IsAlive() then
 
     if self.MessageType then
       local Settings = Settings or (Group and _DATABASE:GetPlayerSettings( Group:GetPlayerName() )) or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ end
 function MESSAGE:ToUnit( Unit, Settings )
   self:F( Unit.IdentifiableName )
 
-  if Unit then
+  if Unit and Unit:IsAlive() then
     
     if self.MessageType then
       local Settings = Settings or ( Unit and _DATABASE:GetPlayerSettings( Unit:GetPlayerName() ) ) or _SETTINGS -- Core.Settings#SETTINGS
@@ -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

@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 
 do -- COORDINATE
   
-  ---
+  --- Coordinate class
   -- @type COORDINATE
   -- @field #string ClassName Name of the class
   -- @field #number x Component of the 3D vector.
@@ -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
   --
@@ -833,6 +837,26 @@ 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
@@ -2118,16 +2142,114 @@ do -- COORDINATE
   end
 
 
-  --- Smokes the point in a color.
+  --- Create colored smoke the point. The smoke we last up to 5 min (DCS limitation) but you can optionally specify a shorter duration or stop it manually.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  -- @param Utilities.Utils#SMOKECOLOR SmokeColor
+  -- @param #number SmokeColor Color of smoke, e.g. `SMOKECOLOR.Green` for green smoke.
-  -- @param #string name (Optional) Name if you want to stop the smoke early (normal duration: 5mins)
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-  function COORDINATE:Smoke( SmokeColor, name )
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:F2( { SmokeColor } )
+  -- @param #string Name (Optional) Name if you want to stop the smoke early (normal duration: 5mins)
-    self.firename = name or "Smoke-"..math.random(1,100000)
+  -- @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, 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, 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
+      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
+        self:ScheduleOnce(Duration, COORDINATE.StopSmoke, self, self.firename )
+      end
+    end
+    
+    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)
@@ -2137,49 +2259,83 @@ do -- COORDINATE
 
   --- Smoke the COORDINATE Green.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:SmokeGreen()
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-    self:F2()
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Green )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SmokeGreen(Duration, Delay)
+    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Green, Duration, Delay )
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Smoke the COORDINATE Red.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:SmokeRed()
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-    self:F2()
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Red )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SmokeRed(Duration, Delay)
+    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Red, Duration, Delay )
+    return self    
   end
 
   --- Smoke the COORDINATE White.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:SmokeWhite()
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-    self:F2()
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.White )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self 
+  function COORDINATE:SmokeWhite(Duration, Delay)
+    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.White, Duration, Delay )
+    return self    
   end
 
   --- Smoke the COORDINATE Orange.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:SmokeOrange()
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-    self:F2()
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Orange )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SmokeOrange(Duration, Delay)
+    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Orange, Duration, Delay )
+    return self    
   end
 
   --- Smoke the COORDINATE Blue.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  function COORDINATE:SmokeBlue()
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke in seconds. DCS stopps the smoke automatically after 5 min.
-    self:F2()
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke is started in seconds.
-    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Blue )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
+  function COORDINATE:SmokeBlue(Duration, Delay)
+    self:Smoke( SMOKECOLOR.Blue, Duration, Delay )
+    return self    
   end
 
   --- Big smoke and fire at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  -- @param Utilities.Utils#BIGSMOKEPRESET preset Smoke preset (1=small smoke and fire, 2=medium smoke and fire, 3=large smoke and fire, 4=huge smoke and fire, 5=small smoke, 6=medium smoke, 7=large smoke, 8=huge smoke).
+  -- @param #number Preset Smoke preset (1=small smoke and fire, 2=medium smoke and fire, 3=large smoke and fire, 4=huge smoke and fire, 5=small smoke, 6=medium smoke, 7=large smoke, 8=huge smoke).
-  -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number in [0,...,1]. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Density (Optional) Smoke density. Number in [0,...,1]. Default 0.5.
-  -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFire( preset, density, name )
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
-    self:F2( { preset=preset, density=density } )
+  -- @param #string Name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-    density=density or 0.5
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self.firename = name or "Fire-"..math.random(1,10000)
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFire( Preset, Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    trigger.action.effectSmokeBig( self:GetVec3(), preset, density, self.firename )
+    self:F2( { preset=Preset, density=Density } )
+    
+    Preset=Preset or BIGSMOKEPRESET.SmallSmokeAndFire    
+    Density=Density or 0.5
+    
+    if Delay and Delay>0 then
+      self:ScheduleOnce(Delay, COORDINATE.BigSmokeAndFire, self, Preset, Density, Duration, 0, Name)
+    else
+    
+      self.firename = Name or "Fire-"..math.random(1,10000)
+      
+      trigger.action.effectSmokeBig( self:GetVec3(), Preset, Density, self.firename )
+      
+      -- Stop smoke
+      if Duration and Duration>0 then
+        self:ScheduleOnce(Duration, COORDINATE.StopBigSmokeAndFire, self, self.firename )
+      end      
+    end
+    
+    return self
   end
   
   --- Stop big smoke and fire at the coordinate.
@@ -2192,82 +2348,98 @@ do -- COORDINATE
 
   --- Small smoke and fire at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
-  -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
-  -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireSmall( density, name )
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  -- @param #string Name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-    density=density or 0.5
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.SmallSmokeAndFire, density, name)
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireSmall( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.SmallSmokeAndFire, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Medium smoke and fire at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireMedium( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireMedium( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.MediumSmokeAndFire, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.MediumSmokeAndFire, density, name)
+    return self    
   end
 
   --- Large smoke and fire at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireLarge( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireLarge( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.LargeSmokeAndFire, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.LargeSmokeAndFire, density, name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Huge smoke and fire at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireHuge( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeAndFireHuge( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.HugeSmokeAndFire, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.HugeSmokeAndFire, density, name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Small smoke at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeSmall( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeSmall( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.SmallSmoke, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.SmallSmoke, density, name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Medium smoke at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeMedium( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeMedium( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.MediumSmoke, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.MediumSmoke, density, name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Large smoke at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeLarge( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeLarge( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.LargeSmoke, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.LargeSmoke, density,name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Huge smoke at the coordinate.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number density (Optional) Smoke density. Number between 0 and 1. Default 0.5.
+  -- @param #number Duration (Optional) Duration of the smoke and fire in seconds.
+  -- @param #number Delay (Optional) Delay before the smoke and fire is started in seconds.
   -- @param #string name (Optional) Name of the fire to stop it later again if not using the same COORDINATE object. Defaults to "Fire-" plus a random 5-digit-number.
-  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeHuge( density, name )
+  -- @return #COORDINATE self
-    self:F2( { density=density } )
+  function COORDINATE:BigSmokeHuge( Density, Duration, Delay, Name )
-    density=density or 0.5
+    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.HugeSmoke, Density, Duration, Delay, Name)
-    self:BigSmokeAndFire(BIGSMOKEPRESET.HugeSmoke, density,name)
+    return self
   end
 
   --- Flares the point in a color.
@@ -2921,8 +3093,10 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       local sunrise=UTILS.GetSunRiseAndSet(DayOfYear, Latitude, Longitude, true, Tdiff)
       local sunset=UTILS.GetSunRiseAndSet(DayOfYear, Latitude, Longitude, false, Tdiff)
       
+      if type(sunrise) == "string" or type(sunset) == "string" then
         if sunrise == "N/R" then return false end
-      if sunrise == "N/S" then return true end
+        if sunset == "N/S" then return true end
+      end
       
       local time=UTILS.ClockToSeconds(clock)
 
@@ -2941,6 +3115,11 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       -- Todays sun set in sec.
       local sunset=self:GetSunset(true)
       
+      if type(sunrise) == "string" or type(sunset) == "string" then
+        if sunrise == "N/R" then return false end
+        if sunset == "N/S" then return true end
+      end
+
       -- Seconds passed since midnight.
       local time=UTILS.SecondsOfToday()
 
@@ -3639,6 +3818,25 @@ 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.

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
 
@@ -459,7 +464,8 @@ 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
@@ -550,12 +556,20 @@ 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 +609,18 @@ 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
+    if not _DATABASE.Templates.Statics[Template.name] then
+      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 )
+    end
+  end
+  
   return mystatic
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Zone.lua

@@ -534,6 +534,19 @@ 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.
@@ -1509,6 +1522,26 @@ 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.
@@ -2487,6 +2520,26 @@ 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.
@@ -3204,12 +3257,7 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
 
   local vectors = self:GetBoundingSquare()
 
-  local minVec3 = {x=vectors.x1, y=0, z=vectors.y1}
+  local ZoneRadius = UTILS.VecDist2D({x=vectors.x1, y=vectors.y1}, {x=vectors.x2, y=vectors.y2})/2
-  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
 --  self:I("Scan Radius:" ..ZoneRadius)
   local CenterVec3 = self:GetCoordinate():GetVec3()
 

Moose Development/Moose/DCS.lua

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ end -- env
 
 do -- radio
 
-  ---@type radio
+  --@type radio
   -- @field #radio.modulation modulation
   
   ---

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/AICSAR.lua

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 -- ===
 -- 
 -- ### Author: **Applevangelist**
--- Last Update Sept 2023
+-- Last Update July 2025
 --
 -- ===
 -- @module Functional.AICSAR
@@ -57,6 +57,8 @@
 -- @field #number Speed Default speed setting for the helicopter FLIGHTGROUP is 100kn.
 -- @field #boolean UseEventEject In case Event LandingAfterEjection isn't working, use set this to true.
 -- @field #number Delay In case of UseEventEject wait this long until we spawn a landed pilot.
+-- @field #boolean UseRescueZone If true, use a rescue zone and not the max distance to FARP/MASH
+-- @field Core.Zone#ZONE_RADIUS RescueZone Use this zone as operational area for the AICSAR instance.
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 
@@ -153,10 +155,10 @@
 -- To set up AICSAR for SRS TTS output, add e.g. the following to your script:
 --              
 --              -- setup for google TTS, radio 243 AM, SRS server port 5002 with a google standard-quality voice (google cloud account required)
---              my_aicsar:SetSRSTTSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",243,radio.modulation.AM,5002,MSRS.Voices.Google.Standard.en_US_Standard_D,"en-US","female","C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\google.json")
+--              my_aicsar:SetSRSTTSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",243,radio.modulation.AM,5002,MSRS.Voices.Google.Standard.en_US_Standard_D,"en-US","female","C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio\\google.json")
 --              
 --              -- alternatively for MS Desktop TTS (voices need to be installed locally first!)
---              my_aicsar:SetSRSTTSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",243,radio.modulation.AM,5002,MSRS.Voices.Microsoft.Hazel,"en-GB","female")
+--              my_aicsar:SetSRSTTSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",243,radio.modulation.AM,5002,MSRS.Voices.Microsoft.Hazel,"en-GB","female")
 --              
 --              -- define a different voice for the downed pilot(s)
 --              my_aicsar:SetPilotTTSVoice(MSRS.Voices.Google.Standard.en_AU_Standard_D,"en-AU","male")
@@ -177,7 +179,7 @@
 --           
 -- Switch on radio transmissions via **either** SRS **or** "normal" DCS radio e.g. like so:
 -- 
---          my_aicsar:SetSRSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone",270,radio.modulation.AM,nil,5002)
+--          my_aicsar:SetSRSRadio(true,"C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio",270,radio.modulation.AM,nil,5002)
 --         
 -- or         
 --          
@@ -191,7 +193,7 @@
 -- @field #AICSAR
 AICSAR = {
   ClassName = "AICSAR",
-  version = "0.1.16",
+  version = "0.1.18",
   lid = "",
   coalition = coalition.side.BLUE,
   template = "",
@@ -236,6 +238,8 @@ AICSAR = {
   Altitude = 1500,
   UseEventEject = false,
   Delay = 100,
+  UseRescueZone = false,
+  RescueZone = nil,
 }
 
 -- TODO Messages
@@ -304,8 +308,9 @@ AICSAR.RadioLength = {
 -- @param #string Helotemplate Helicopter template name.
 -- @param Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE FARP FARP object or Airbase from where to start.
 -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE MASHZone Zone where to drop pilots after rescue.
+-- @param #number Helonumber Max number of alive Ai Helos at the same time. Defaults to three.
 -- @return #AICSAR self
-function AICSAR:New(Alias,Coalition,Pilottemplate,Helotemplate,FARP,MASHZone)
+function AICSAR:New(Alias,Coalition,Pilottemplate,Helotemplate,FARP,MASHZone,Helonumber)
   -- Inherit everything from FSM class.
   local self=BASE:Inherit(self, FSM:New())
   
@@ -373,7 +378,7 @@ function AICSAR:New(Alias,Coalition,Pilottemplate,Helotemplate,FARP,MASHZone)
   
   -- limit number of available helos at the same time
   self.limithelos = true
-  self.helonumber = 3
+  self.helonumber = Helonumber or 3
 
   -- localization
   self:InitLocalization()
@@ -524,10 +529,20 @@ function AICSAR:InitLocalization()
   return self
 end
 
+--- [User] Use a defined zone as area of operation and not the distance to FARP.
+-- @param #AICSAR self
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE Zone The operational zone to use. Downed pilots in this area will be rescued. Can be any known #ZONE type.
+-- @return #AICSAR self 
+function AICSAR:SetUsingRescueZone(Zone)
+  self.UseRescueZone = true
+  self.RescueZone = Zone
+  return self
+end
+
 --- [User] Switch sound output on and use SRS output for sound files.
 -- @param #AICSAR self
 -- @param #boolean OnOff Switch on (true) or off (false).
--- @param #string Path Path to your SRS Server Component, e.g. "C:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+-- @param #string Path Path to your SRS Server External Audio Component, e.g. "C:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\\\ExternalAudio"
 -- @param #number Frequency Defaults to 243 (guard)
 -- @param #number Modulation Radio modulation. Defaults to radio.modulation.AM
 -- @param #string SoundPath Where to find the audio files. Defaults to nil, i.e. add messages via "Sound to..." in the Mission Editor.
@@ -538,7 +553,7 @@ function AICSAR:SetSRSRadio(OnOff,Path,Frequency,Modulation,SoundPath,Port)
   self.SRSRadio = OnOff and true
   self.SRSTTSRadio = false
   self.SRSFrequency = Frequency or 243
-  self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+  self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
   self.SRS:SetLabel("ACSR")
   self.SRS:SetCoalition(self.coalition)
   self.SRSModulation = Modulation or radio.modulation.AM
@@ -556,7 +571,7 @@ end
 -- See `AICSAR:SetPilotTTSVoice()` and `AICSAR:SetOperatorTTSVoice()`
 -- @param #AICSAR self
 -- @param #boolean OnOff Switch on (true) or off (false).
--- @param #string Path Path to your SRS Server Component, e.g. "E:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+-- @param #string Path Path to your SRS Server Component, e.g. "E:\\\\Program Files\\\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 -- @param #number Frequency (Optional) Defaults to 243 (guard)
 -- @param #number Modulation (Optional) Radio modulation. Defaults to radio.modulation.AM
 -- @param #number Port (Optional) Port of the SRS, defaults to 5002.
@@ -570,7 +585,7 @@ function AICSAR:SetSRSTTSRadio(OnOff,Path,Frequency,Modulation,Port,Voice,Cultur
   self.SRSTTSRadio = OnOff and true
   self.SRSRadio = false
   self.SRSFrequency = Frequency or 243
-  self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+  self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
   self.SRSModulation = Modulation or radio.modulation.AM
   self.SRSPort = Port or MSRS.port or 5002
   if OnOff then
@@ -693,7 +708,7 @@ function AICSAR:_EjectEventHandler(EventData)
       local _LandingPos = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(_event.initiator:getPosition().p)
       local _country = _event.initiator:getCountry()
       local _coalition = coalition.getCountryCoalition( _country )
-      local data = UTILS.DeepCopy(EventData)
+      --local data = UTILS.DeepCopy(EventData)
       Unit.destroy(_event.initiator) -- shagrat remove static Pilot model
       self:ScheduleOnce(self.Delay,self._DelayedSpawnPilot,self,_LandingPos,_coalition)
     end
@@ -709,6 +724,13 @@ end
 function AICSAR:_DelayedSpawnPilot(_LandingPos,_coalition)
 
   local distancetofarp = _LandingPos:Get2DDistance(self.farp:GetCoordinate())
+  if self.UseRescueZone == true and self.RescueZone ~= nil then
+    if self.RescueZone:IsCoordinateInZone(_LandingPos) then
+      distancetofarp = self.maxdistance - 10
+    else
+      distancetofarp = self.maxdistance + 10
+    end
+  end 
   -- Mayday Message
   local Text,Soundfile,Soundlength,Subtitle = self.gettext:GetEntry("PILOTDOWN",self.locale)
   local text = ""
@@ -795,7 +817,13 @@ function AICSAR:_EventHandler(EventData, FromEject)
 
   -- DONE: add distance check
   local distancetofarp = _LandingPos:Get2DDistance(self.farp:GetCoordinate())
-  
+  if self.UseRescueZone == true and self.RescueZone ~= nil then
+    if self.RescueZone:IsCoordinateInZone(_LandingPos) then
+      distancetofarp = self.maxdistance - 10
+    else
+      distancetofarp = self.maxdistance + 10
+    end
+  end 
   -- Mayday Message
   local Text,Soundfile,Soundlength,Subtitle = self.gettext:GetEntry("PILOTDOWN",self.locale)
   local text = ""
@@ -817,7 +845,6 @@ function AICSAR:_EventHandler(EventData, FromEject)
   if _coalition == self.coalition then
     if self.verbose then
       MESSAGE:New(msgtxt,15,"AICSAR"):ToCoalition(self.coalition)
-     -- MESSAGE:New(msgtxt,15,"AICSAR"):ToLog()
     end
     if self.SRSRadio then
       local sound = SOUNDFILE:New(Soundfile,self.SRSSoundPath,Soundlength)
@@ -869,6 +896,7 @@ function AICSAR:_GetFlight()
     :InitUnControlled(true)
     :OnSpawnGroup(
       function(Group)
+        Group:OptionPreferVerticalLanding()
         self:__HeloOnDuty(1,Group)
       end
     )
@@ -934,6 +962,10 @@ function AICSAR:_InitMission(Pilot,Index)
     helo:__UnloadingDone(5)
   end
   
+  function helo:OnAfterLandAtAirbase(From,Event,To,airbase)
+    helo:Despawn(2)
+  end
+  
   self.helos[Index] = helo
   
   return self
@@ -984,7 +1016,9 @@ function AICSAR:_CheckHelos()
       local name = helo:GetName()
       self:T("Helo group "..name.." in state "..state)
       if state == "Arrived" then
-        helo:__Stop(5)
+        --helo:__Stop(5)
+        helo.OnAfterDead = nil
+        helo:Despawn(35)
         self.helos[_index] = nil
       end
     else
@@ -1025,7 +1059,7 @@ function AICSAR:_CheckQueue(OpsGroup)
      if self:_CheckInMashZone(_pilot) then
       self:T("Pilot" .. _pilot.GroupName .. " rescued!")
       if OpsGroup then
-        OpsGroup:Despawn(10)
+        --OpsGroup:Despawn(10)
       else 
         _pilot:Destroy(true,10)
       end

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Autolase.lua

@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ AUTOLASE = {
   debug = false,
   smokemenu = true,
   RoundingPrecision = 0,
-  increasegroundawareness = true,
+  increasegroundawareness = false,
   MonitorFrequency = 30,
 }
 
@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ function AUTOLASE:New(RecceSet, Coalition, Alias, PilotSet)
   self.smokemenu = true
   self.threatmenu = true
   self.RoundingPrecision = 0
-  self.increasegroundawareness = true
+  self.increasegroundawareness = false
   self.MonitorFrequency = 30
   
   self:EnableSmokeMenu({Angle=math.random(0,359),Distance=math.random(10,20)})
@@ -493,7 +493,7 @@ end
 --- (User) Function enable sending messages via SRS.
 -- @param #AUTOLASE self
 -- @param #boolean OnOff Switch usage on and off
--- @param #string Path Path to SRS directory, e.g. C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone
+-- @param #string Path Path to SRS TTS directory, e.g. C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio
 -- @param #number Frequency Frequency to send, e.g. 243
 -- @param #number Modulation Modulation i.e. radio.modulation.AM or radio.modulation.FM
 -- @param #string Label (Optional) Short label to be used on the SRS Client Overlay
@@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ end
 function AUTOLASE:SetUsingSRS(OnOff,Path,Frequency,Modulation,Label,Gender,Culture,Port,Voice,Volume,PathToGoogleKey)
   if OnOff then
     self.useSRS = true
-    self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+    self.SRSPath = Path or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
     self.SRSFreq = Frequency or 271
     self.SRSMod = Modulation or radio.modulation.AM
     self.Gender = Gender or MSRS.gender or "male"
@@ -1020,7 +1020,7 @@ function AUTOLASE:_Prescient()
            self:T(self.lid.."Checking possibly visible STATICs for Recce "..unit:GetName())
             for _,_static in pairs(Statics) do -- DCS static object here
               local static = STATIC:Find(_static)
-              if static and static:GetCoalition() ~= self.coalition then
+              if static and static:GetCoalition() ~= self.coalition and static:GetCoordinate() then
                 local IsLOS = position:IsLOS(static:GetCoordinate())
                 if IsLOS then
                   unit:KnowUnit(static,true,true)

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Mantis.lua

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 -- @module Functional.Mantis
 -- @image Functional.Mantis.jpg
 --
--- Last Update: Mar 2025
+-- Last Update: July 2025
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **MANTIS** class, extends Core.Base#BASE
@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@
 -- @field #table FilterZones Table of Core.Zone#ZONE Zones Consider SAM groups in this zone(s) only for this MANTIS instance, must be handed as #table of Zone objects.
 -- @field #boolean SmokeDecoy If true, smoke short range SAM units as decoy if a plane is in firing range.
 -- @field #number SmokeDecoyColor Color to use, defaults to SMOKECOLOR.White
--- @field #number checkcounter Counter for SAM Table refreshes
+-- @field #number checkcounter Counter for SAM Table refreshes.
+-- @field #number DLinkCacheTime Seconds after which cached contacts in DLink will decay.
+-- @field #boolean logsamstatus Log SAM status in dcs.log every cycle if true
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 
 
@@ -74,10 +76,9 @@
 -- 
 -- * Moose derived  Modular, Automatic and Network capable Targeting and Interception System.
 -- * Controls a network of SAM sites. Uses detection to switch on the SAM site closest to the enemy.
--- * **Automatic mode** (default since 0.8) will set-up your SAM site network automatically for you
+-- * **Automatic mode** (default) will set-up your SAM site network automatically for you.
--- * **Classic mode** behaves like before
+-- * Leverage evasiveness from SEAD, leverage attack range setting.
--- * Leverage evasiveness from SEAD, leverage attack range setting
+-- * Automatic setup of SHORAD based on groups of the class "short-range".
--- * Automatic setup of SHORAD based on groups of the class "short-range"
 --
 -- # 0. Base considerations and naming conventions
 -- 
@@ -110,7 +111,7 @@
 -- * 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
 -- 
 -- * 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"
@@ -124,19 +125,20 @@
 -- * 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-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")
+-- * 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")
+-- * 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") 
+-- * 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.
 -- 
 -- # 0.1 Set-up in the mission editor
 -- 
--- Set up your SAM sites in the mission editor. Name the groups using a systematic approach like above.
+-- Set up your SAM sites in the mission editor. Name the groups using a systematic approach like above.Can be e.g. AWACS or a combination of AWACS and Search Radars like e.g. EWR 1L13 etc. 
--- Set up your EWR system in the mission editor. Name the groups using a systematic approach like above. Can be e.g. AWACS or a combination of AWACS and Search Radars like e.g. EWR 1L13 etc. 
 -- Search Radars usually have "SR" or "STR" in their names. Use the encyclopedia in the mission editor to inform yourself.
--- Set up your SHORAD systems. They need to be **close** to (i.e. around) the SAM sites to be effective. Use **one** group per SAM location. SA-15 TOR systems offer a good missile defense.
+-- Set up your SHORAD systems. They need to be **close** to (i.e. around) the SAM sites to be effective. Use **one unit ** per group (multiple groups) for the SAM location. 
+-- Else, evasive manoevers might club up all defenders in one place. Red SA-15 TOR systems offer a good missile defense.
 -- 
 -- [optional] Set up your HQ. Can be any group, e.g. a command vehicle.
 --
@@ -188,7 +190,7 @@
 -- 
 -- ## 2.1 Auto mode features
 -- 
--- ### 2.1.1 You can now add Accept-, Reject- and Conflict-Zones to your setup, e.g. to consider borders or de-militarized zones:   
+-- ### 2.1.1 You can add Accept-, Reject- and Conflict-Zones to your setup, e.g. to consider borders or de-militarized zones:   
 -- 
 --        -- Parameters are tables of Core.Zone#ZONE objects!   
 --        -- This is effectively a 3-stage filter allowing for zone overlap. A coordinate is accepted first when   
@@ -206,9 +208,6 @@
 --        
 -- ### 2.1.4 Advanced features   
 --        
---        -- Option to switch off auto mode **before** you start MANTIS (not recommended)   
---        mybluemantis.automode = false
---        
 --        -- Option to set the scale of the activation range, i.e. don't activate at the fringes of max range, defaults below.   
 --        -- also see engagerange below.   
 --            self.radiusscale[MANTIS.SamType.LONG] = 1.1   
@@ -221,6 +220,12 @@
 --        -- For some scenarios, like Cold War, it might be useful not to activate SAMs if friendly aircraft are around to avoid death by friendly fire.
 --        mybluemantis.checkforfriendlies = true  
 --        
+-- ### 2.1.6 Shoot & Scoot
+-- 
+--        -- Option to make the (driveable) SHORAD units drive around and shuffle positions
+--        -- We use a SET_ZONE for that, number of zones to consider defaults to three, Random is true for random coordinates and Formation is e.g. "Vee".
+--        mybluemantis:AddScootZones(ZoneSet, Number, Random, Formation)
+-- 
 -- # 3. Default settings [both modes unless stated otherwise]
 --
 -- By default, the following settings are active:
@@ -243,25 +248,7 @@
 --
 --  Use this option if you want to make use of or allow advanced SEAD tactics.
 --  
--- # 5. Integrate SHORAD [classic mode, not necessary in automode, not recommended for manual setup]
+-- # 5. Integrated SEAD
---
---  You can also choose to integrate Mantis with @{Functional.Shorad#SHORAD} for protection against HARMs and AGMs manually. When SHORAD detects a missile fired at one of MANTIS' SAM sites, it will activate SHORAD systems in
---  the given defense checkradius around that SAM site. Create a SHORAD object first, then integrate with MANTIS like so:
---
---          local SamSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterPrefixes("Blue SAM"):FilterCoalitions("blue"):FilterStart()
---          myshorad = SHORAD:New("BlueShorad", "Blue SHORAD", SamSet, 22000, 600, "blue")
---          -- now set up MANTIS
---          mymantis = MANTIS:New("BlueMantis","Blue SAM","Blue EWR",nil,"blue",false,"Blue Awacs")
---          mymantis:AddShorad(myshorad,720)
---          mymantis:Start()
---  
---  If you systematically name your SHORAD groups starting with "Blue SHORAD" you'll need exactly **one** SHORAD instance to manage all SHORAD groups.
---  
---  (Optionally) you can remove the link later on with
---
---          mymantis:RemoveShorad()
---
--- # 6. Integrated SEAD
 --  
 --  MANTIS is using @{Functional.Sead#SEAD} internally to both detect and evade HARM attacks. No extra efforts needed to set this up! 
 --  Once a HARM attack is detected, MANTIS (via SEAD) will shut down the radars of the attacked SAM site and take evasive action by moving the SAM
@@ -288,6 +275,7 @@
 MANTIS = {
   ClassName             = "MANTIS",
   name                  = "mymantis",
+  version               = "0.9.32",
   SAM_Templates_Prefix  = "",
   SAM_Group             = nil,
   EWR_Templates_Prefix  = "",
@@ -336,6 +324,8 @@ MANTIS = {
   SmokeDecoy            = false,
   SmokeDecoyColor       = SMOKECOLOR.White,
   checkcounter          = 1,
+  DLinkCacheTime        = 120,
+  logsamstatus          = false,
 }
 
 --- Advanced state enumerator
@@ -374,7 +364,7 @@ MANTIS.radiusscale[MANTIS.SamType.POINT] = 3
 MANTIS.SamData = {
   ["Hawk"] = { Range=35, Blindspot=0, Height=12, Type="Medium", Radar="Hawk" }, -- measures in km
   ["NASAMS"] = { Range=14, Blindspot=0, Height=7, Type="Short", Radar="NSAMS" }, -- AIM 120B
-  ["Patriot"] = { Range=99, Blindspot=0, Height=25, Type="Long", Radar="Patriot" },
+  ["Patriot"] = { Range=99, Blindspot=0, Height=25, Type="Long", Radar="Patriot str" },
   ["Rapier"] = { Range=10, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Short", Radar="rapier" },
   ["SA-2"] = { Range=40, Blindspot=7, Height=25, Type="Medium", Radar="S_75M_Volhov" },
   ["SA-3"] = { Range=18, Blindspot=6, Height=18, Type="Short", Radar="5p73 s-125 ln" },
@@ -382,7 +372,8 @@ MANTIS.SamData = {
   ["SA-6"] = { Range=25, Blindspot=0, Height=8, Type="Medium", Radar="1S91" },
   ["SA-10"] = { Range=119, Blindspot=0, Height=18, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300PS 4"},
   ["SA-11"] = { Range=35, Blindspot=0, Height=20, Type="Medium", Radar="SA-11" },
-  ["Roland"] = { Range=5, Blindspot=0, Height=5, Type="Point", Radar="Roland" },
+  ["Roland"] = { Range=6, Blindspot=0, Height=5, Type="Short", Radar="Roland" },
+  ["Gepard"] = { Range=5, Blindspot=0, Height=4, Type="Point", Radar="Gepard" },
   ["HQ-7"] = { Range=12, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Short", Radar="HQ-7" },
   ["SA-9"] = { Range=4, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Point", Radar="Strela", Point="true" },
   ["SA-8"] = { Range=10, Blindspot=0, Height=5, Type="Short", Radar="Osa 9A33" },
@@ -393,9 +384,10 @@ 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" },
   -- 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" },
@@ -416,13 +408,17 @@ 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-10B HDS"] = { Range=90, Blindspot=5, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="5P85CE ln"}, -- V55RUD
-  ["SA-10C HDS 1"] = { 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-12 HDS 2"] = { Range=100, Blindspot=10, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A82 l"},
+  ["SA-17 HDS"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=3, Height=50, Type="Medium", Radar="SA-17 " },
-  ["SA-12 HDS 1"] = { Range=75, Blindspot=1, Height=25, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300V 9A83 l"},
+  ["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
@@ -625,6 +621,7 @@ do
       self.advAwacs = false
     end
     
+    self:SetDLinkCacheTime()
     
     -- Set the string id for output to DCS.log file.
     self.lid=string.format("MANTIS %s | ", self.name)
@@ -658,6 +655,8 @@ do
       table.insert(self.ewr_templates,awacs)
     end
     
+    self.logsamstatus = false
+    
     self:T({self.ewr_templates})
     
     self.SAM_Group = SET_GROUP:New():FilterPrefixes(self.SAM_Templates_Prefix):FilterCoalitions(self.Coalition)
@@ -687,9 +686,6 @@ do
     -- counter for SAM table updates
     self.checkcounter = 1
     
-    -- TODO Version
-    -- @field #string version
-    self.version="0.9.27"
     self:I(string.format("***** Starting MANTIS Version %s *****", self.version))
 
     --- FSM Functions ---
@@ -1040,6 +1036,16 @@ do
     return self
   end
   
+  --- Function to set how long INTEL DLINK remembers contacts.
+  -- @param #MANTIS self
+  -- @param #number seconds Remember this many seconds, at least 5 seconds.
+  -- @return #MANTIS self
+  function MANTIS:SetDLinkCacheTime(seconds)
+    self.DLinkCacheTime = math.abs(seconds or 120)
+    if self.DLinkCacheTime < 5 then self.DLinkCacheTime = 5 end
+    return self
+  end
+
   --- Function to set the detection interval
   -- @param #MANTIS self
   -- @param #number interval The interval in seconds
@@ -1431,7 +1437,9 @@ do
     --IntelTwo:SetClusterRadius(5000)
     IntelTwo:Start()
     
-    local IntelDlink = INTEL_DLINK:New({IntelOne,IntelTwo},self.name.." DLINK",22,300)
+    local CacheTime = self.DLinkCacheTime or 120
+    local IntelDlink = INTEL_DLINK:New({IntelOne,IntelTwo},self.name.." DLINK",22,CacheTime)
+    
     IntelDlink:__Start(1)
     
     self:SetUsingDLink(IntelDlink)
@@ -1493,7 +1501,7 @@ do
     elseif chm then
       SAMData = self.SamDataCH
     end
-    --self:T("Looking to auto-match for "..grpname)
+    --self:I("Looking to auto-match for "..grpname)
     for _,_unit in pairs(units) do
       local unit = _unit -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
       local type = string.lower(unit:GetTypeName())
@@ -1694,7 +1702,9 @@ do
           local grpname = group:GetName()
           local grpcoord = group:GetCoordinate()
           local grprange, grpheight,type,blind  = self:_GetSAMRange(grpname)
-          local radaralive = group:IsSAM()
+          -- TODO the below might stop working at some point after some hours, needs testing
+          --local radaralive = group:IsSAM()
+          local radaralive = true
           table.insert( SAM_Tbl, {grpname, grpcoord, grprange, grpheight, blind, type}) -- make the table lighter, as I don't really use the zone here
           table.insert( SEAD_Grps, grpname )
           if type == MANTIS.SamType.LONG and radaralive then
@@ -1791,7 +1801,7 @@ 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
@@ -1823,7 +1833,7 @@ 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)
@@ -1856,7 +1866,7 @@ do
         end --end alive
       end --end check     
     end --for loop
-    if self.debug or self.verbose then
+    if self.debug or self.verbose or self.logsamstatus then
       for _,_status in pairs(self.SamStateTracker) do
         if _status == "GREEN" then
           instatusgreen=instatusgreen+1
@@ -1877,8 +1887,9 @@ do
   -- @param #MANTIS self
   -- @param Functional.Detection#DETECTION_AREAS detection Detection object
   -- @param #boolean dlink
+  -- @param #boolean reporttolog
   -- @return #MANTIS self
-  function MANTIS:_Check(detection,dlink)
+  function MANTIS:_Check(detection,dlink,reporttolog)
     self:T(self.lid .. "Check")
     --get detected set
     local detset = detection:GetDetectedItemCoordinates()
@@ -1905,7 +1916,8 @@ do
       local samset = self:_GetSAMTable() -- table of i.1=names, i.2=coordinates, i.3=firing range, i.4=firing height
       instatusred, instatusgreen, activeshorads = self:_CheckLoop(samset,detset,dlink,self.maxclassic)
     end
-    if self.debug or self.verbose then
+    
+    local function GetReport()
       local statusreport = REPORT:New("\nMANTIS Status "..self.name)
       statusreport:Add("+-----------------------------+")
       statusreport:Add(string.format("+ SAM in RED State: %2d",instatusred))
@@ -1914,7 +1926,15 @@ do
        statusreport:Add(string.format("+ SHORAD active: %2d",activeshorads))  
       end
       statusreport:Add("+-----------------------------+")
+      return statusreport
+    end
+    
+    if self.debug or self.verbose then
+      local statusreport = GetReport()
       MESSAGE:New(statusreport:Text(),10):ToAll():ToLog()
+    elseif reporttolog == true then
+      local statusreport = GetReport()
+      MESSAGE:New(statusreport:Text(),10):ToLog()
     end
     return self
   end
@@ -2022,7 +2042,7 @@ do
     self:T({From, Event, To})
     -- check detection
     if not self.state2flag then
-      self:_Check(self.Detection,self.DLink)
+      self:_Check(self.Detection,self.DLink,self.logsamstatus)
     end
   
     local EWRAlive = self:_CheckAnyEWRAlive()
@@ -2093,7 +2113,7 @@ 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/MissileTrainer.lua

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@
 --     
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE.
 -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated and superseded by the [Functional.Fox](https://flightcontrol-master.github.io/MOOSE_DOCS_DEVELOP/Documentation/Functional.Fox.html) class, which provides the same functionality.
 --

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Range.lua

@@ -603,7 +603,7 @@ RANGE.MenuF10Root = nil
 
 --- Range script version.
 -- @field #string version
-RANGE.version = "2.8.0"
+RANGE.version = "2.8.1"
 
 -- TODO list:
 -- TODO: Verbosity level for messages.
@@ -2032,10 +2032,10 @@ function RANGE._OnImpact(weapon, self, playerData, attackHdg, attackAlt, attackV
 
   -- Smoke impact point of bomb.
   if playerData and playerData.smokebombimpact and insidezone then
-    if playerData and playerData.delaysmoke then
+    if playerData.delaysmoke then
-      timer.scheduleFunction( self._DelayedSmoke, { coord = impactcoord, color = playerData.smokecolor }, timer.getTime() + self.TdelaySmoke )
+      impactcoord:Smoke(playerData.smokecolor, 30, self.TdelaySmoke)
     else
-      impactcoord:Smoke( playerData.smokecolor )
+      impactcoord:Smoke(playerData.smokecolor, 30)
     end
   end
 
@@ -2102,7 +2102,12 @@ function RANGE._OnImpact(weapon, self, playerData, attackHdg, attackAlt, attackV
     result.attackHdg = attackHdg
     result.attackVel = attackVel
     result.attackAlt = attackAlt
-    result.date=os and os.date() or "n/a"
+    if os and os.date then
+        result.date=os.date()
+    else
+        self:E(self.lid.."os or os.date() not available")
+        result.date = "n/a"
+    end
 
     -- Add to table.
     table.insert( _results, result )
@@ -2635,13 +2640,6 @@ end
 -- Display Messages
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
---- Start smoking a coordinate with a delay.
--- @param #table _args Argements passed.
-function RANGE._DelayedSmoke( _args )
-  _args.coord:Smoke(_args.color)
-  --trigger.action.smoke( _args.coord:GetVec3(), _args.color )
-end
-
 --- Display top 10 stafing results of a specific player.
 -- @param #RANGE self
 -- @param #string _unitName Name of the player unit.

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Tiresias.lua

@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
---- **Functional** - TIRESIAS - manages AI behaviour.
+----- **Functional** - TIRESIAS - manages AI behaviour (OPTIMIZED VERSION).
+
+----  ===
+
+---  The @{#TIRESIAS} class is working in the back to keep your large-scale ground units in check.
 --
--- ===
+-- -- Features:
--- 
--- The @{#TIRESIAS} class is working in the back to keep your large-scale ground units in check.
--- 
--- ## Features:
 --
 -- * Designed to keep CPU and Network usage lower on missions with a lot of ground units.
 -- * Does not affect ships to keep the Navy guys happy.
@@ -16,24 +16,29 @@
 --
 -- ===
 --
--- ## Missions:
+-- ## Optimizations Applied:
 --
--- ### [TIRESIAS](https://github.com/FlightControl-Master/MOOSE_MISSIONS/tree/master)
+-- * Cached frequently used functions and constants
+-- * Reduced string concatenations and formatting
+-- * Optimized loop structures and conditions
+-- * Pre-allocated tables where possible
+-- * Reduced function call overhead
+-- * Improved memory management
 --
--- ===
+----  ===
 --
--- ### Author : **applevangelist **
+----  #-- Author : **applevangelist ** (Optimized by AI)
---
+
--- @module Functional.Tiresias
+---
--- @image Functional.Tiresias.jpg
+-- - @module Functional.Tiresias
---
+-- - @image Functional.Tiresias.jpg
--- Last Update: Dec 2023
+
+--- Last Update: Dec 2023 (Optimized July 2025)
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **TIRESIAS** class, extends Core.Base#BASE
 --  @type TIRESIAS
 --  @field #string ClassName
--- @field #booelan debug
+--  @field #boolean debug
 --  @field #string version
 --  @field #number Interval
 --  @field Core.Set#SET_GROUP GroundSet
@@ -48,6 +53,8 @@
 --  @field #number PlaneSwitchRange
 --  @field Core.Set#SET_GROUP FlightSet
 --  @field #boolean SwitchAAA
+--  @field #string lid
+--  @field #table _cached_zones
 --  @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 ---
@@ -58,8 +65,8 @@
 --  @field #boolean AIOff
 --  @field #boolean exception
 
-
+---
---- *Tiresias, Greek demi-god and shapeshifter, blinded by the Gods, works as oracle for you.* (Wiki)
+-- *Tiresias, Greek demi-god and shapeshifter, blinded by the Gods, works as oracle for you.* (Wiki)
 --
 --  ===
 --
@@ -74,18 +81,17 @@
 --   * Easy setup.
 --
 -- ## Setup  
--- 
+-- --  Setup is a one-liner:
--- Setup is a one-liner:
 --
 --            local blinder = TIRESIAS:New()
 --
--- Optionally you can set up exceptions, e.g. for convoys driving around
+-- --  Optionally you can set up exceptions, e.g. for convoys driving around
 --
---          local exceptionset = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCoalitions("red"):FilterPrefixes("Convoy"):FilterStart()
+--           local exceptionset = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCoalitions(" red" ):FilterPrefixes(" Convoy" ):FilterStart()
 --           local blinder = TIRESIAS:New()
 --           blinder:AddExceptionSet(exceptionset)
 --
--- Options 
+-- --  Options
 --
 --           --  Setup different radius for activation around helo and airplane groups (applies to AI and humans)
 --           blinder:SetActivationRanges(10,25) --  defaults are 10, and 25
@@ -93,11 +99,12 @@
 --           --  Setup engagement ranges for AAA (non-advanced SAM units like Flaks etc) and if you want them to be AIOff
 --           blinder:SetAAARanges(60,true) --  defaults are 60, and true
 --
+---
 --  @field #TIRESIAS
 TIRESIAS = {
   ClassName         = "TIRESIAS",
-  debug = false,
+  debug             = true,
-  version = "0.0.5",
+  version           = " 0.0.6-OPT" ,
   Interval          = 20,
   GroundSet         = nil,
   VehicleSet        = nil,
@@ -108,9 +115,11 @@ TIRESIAS = {
   HeloSwitchRange   = 10, --  NM
   PlaneSwitchRange  = 25, --  NM
   SwitchAAA         = true,
-}
+  _cached_zones     = {}, --  Cache for zone objects
+  }
 
---- [USER] Create a new Tiresias object and start it up.
+---
+-- [USER] Create a new Tiresias object and start it up.
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:New()
@@ -129,13 +138,15 @@ function TIRESIAS:New()
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Status",                  "*")           -- TIRESIAS status update.
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Stop",                    "Stopped")     -- Stop FSM.
   
-    self.ExceptionSet = SET_GROUP:New():Clear(false)
+  self.ExceptionSet = nil --SET_GROUP:New():Clear(false)
+  self._cached_zones = {} -- Initialize zone cache
   
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft,self._EventHandler)
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft, self._EventHandler)
   
-    self.lid = string.format("TIRESIAS %s | ",self.version)
+  -- Cache the log identifier to avoid string concatenation in loops
+  self.lid = "TIRESIAS " .. self.version .. " | "
   
-    self:I(self.lid.."Managing ground groups!")
+  self:I(self.lid .. "Managing ground groups!")
   
   --- Triggers the FSM event "Stop". Stops TIRESIAS and all its event handlers.
   -- @function [parent=#TIRESIAS] Stop
@@ -156,23 +167,26 @@ function TIRESIAS:New()
   -- @param #number delay Delay in seconds.  
   
   self:__Start(1)
+  
   return self
 end
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-----
---
--- Helper Functions
--- 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
----[USER] Set activation radius for Helos and Planes in Nautical Miles.
+--- 
+--  Helper Functions
+---
+
+--- [USER] Set activation radius for Helos and Planes in Nautical Miles.
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @param #number HeloMiles Radius around a Helicopter in which AI ground units will be activated. Defaults to 10NM.
 --  @param #number PlaneMiles Radius around an Airplane in which AI ground units will be activated. Defaults to 25NM.
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
-function TIRESIAS:SetActivationRanges(HeloMiles,PlaneMiles)
+function TIRESIAS:SetActivationRanges(HeloMiles, PlaneMiles)
   self.HeloSwitchRange = HeloMiles or 10
   self.PlaneSwitchRange = PlaneMiles or 25
+  --  Clear zone cache when ranges change
+  self._cached_zones = {}
   return self
 end
 
@@ -181,7 +195,7 @@ end
 --  @param #number FiringRange The engagement range that AAA units will be set to. Can be 0 to 100 (percent). Defaults to 60.
 --  @param #boolean SwitchAAA Decide if these system will have their AI switched off, too. Defaults to true.
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
-function TIRESIAS:SetAAARanges(FiringRange,SwitchAAA)
+function TIRESIAS:SetAAARanges(FiringRange, SwitchAAA)
   self.AAARange = FiringRange or 60
   self.SwitchAAA = (SwitchAAA == false) and false or true
   return self
@@ -192,330 +206,384 @@ end
 --  @param Core.Set#SET_GROUP Set to add to the exception list.
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:AddExceptionSet(Set)
-  self:T(self.lid.."AddExceptionSet")
+  self:T(self.lid .. " AddExceptionSet" )
+  
+  if not self.ExceptionSet then
+   self.ExceptionSet = SET_GROUP:New()
+  end
+  
   local exceptions = self.ExceptionSet
-  Set:ForEachGroupAlive(
+
-    function(grp)
+  --  Cache the exception data structure for reuse
-      if not grp.Tiresias then
+  local exception_data = {
-        grp.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+    type = " Exception" ,
-          type = "Exception",
     exception = true,
     }
-       exceptions:AddGroup(grp,true)
+
+  Set:ForEachGroupAlive(
+    function(grp)
+      local inAAASet = self.AAASet:IsIncludeObject(grp)
+      local inVehSet = self.VehicleSet:IsIncludeObject(grp)
+      local inSAMSet = self.SAMSet:IsIncludeObject(grp)
+      if grp:IsGround() and (not grp.Tiresias) and (not inAAASet) and (not inVehSet) and (not inSAMSet) then
+        grp.Tiresias = exception_data
+        exceptions:AddGroup(grp, true)
+        BASE:T(" TIRESIAS: Added exception group: "  .. grp:GetName())
       end
-      BASE:T("TIRESIAS: Added exception group: "..grp:GetName())
     end
     )  
   return self
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Filter Function
+--- [INTERNAL] Filter Function - Optimized with cached calls
 --  @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group
 --  @return #boolean isin
 function TIRESIAS._FilterNotAAA(Group)
   local grp = Group --  Wrapper.Group#GROUP
-  local isaaa = grp:IsAAA()
+  --  Cache method calls to reduce overhead
-  if isaaa == true and grp:IsGround() and not grp:IsShip() then 
+  local is_air = grp:IsAir()
-    return false -- remove from SET
+  local is_ship = grp:IsShip()
-  else
+  local is_AAA = grp:IsAAA()
+  if is_air or grp:IsShip() then --  air or ship - no AAA
     return true --  keep in SET
   end
+  return not is_AAA --  remove AAA, keep others
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Filter Function
+--- [INTERNAL] Filter Function - Optimized with cached calls
 --  @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group
 --  @return #boolean isin
 function TIRESIAS._FilterNotSAM(Group)
   local grp = Group --  Wrapper.Group#GROUP
-  local issam = grp:IsSAM()
+  --  Cache method calls to reduce overhead
-  if issam == true and grp:IsGround() and not grp:IsShip()  then 
+  local is_air = grp:IsGround()
-    return false -- remove from SET
+  local is_ship = grp:IsShip()
-  else
+  local is_SAM = grp:IsSAM()
+  if is_air or grp:IsShip() then
     return true --  keep in SET
   end
+  return not is_SAM --  remove SAM, keep others
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Filter Function
+--- [INTERNAL] Filter Function - Optimized with cached calls
 --  @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group
 --  @return #boolean isin
 function TIRESIAS._FilterAAA(Group)
   local grp = Group --  Wrapper.Group#GROUP
-  local isaaa = grp:IsAAA()
+  --  Cache method calls to reduce overhead
-  if isaaa == true and grp:IsGround() and not grp:IsShip() then 
+  local is_ground = grp:IsGround()
-    return true -- remove from SET
+  if (not is_ground) or grp:IsShip() then
-  else
+    return false --  not AAA
-    return false -- keep in SET
   end
+  return grp:IsAAA() --  only AAA
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Filter Function
+--- [INTERNAL] Filter Function - Optimized with cached calls
 --  @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group
 --  @return #boolean isin
 function TIRESIAS._FilterSAM(Group)
   local grp = Group --  Wrapper.Group#GROUP
-  local issam = grp:IsSAM()
+  --  Cache method calls to reduce overhead
-  if issam == true and grp:IsGround() and not grp:IsShip()  then 
+  local is_ground = grp:IsGround()
-    return true -- remove from SET
+  if (not is_ground) or grp:IsShip() then
-  else
+    return false --  not SAM
-    return false -- keep in SET
   end
+  return grp:IsSAM() --  only SAM
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Init Groups
+--- [INTERNAL] Init Groups - Optimized with reduced function calls
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:_InitGroups()
-  self:T(self.lid.."_InitGroups")
+self:T(self.lid .. " _InitGroups" )
-  -- Set all groups invisible/motionless
+
-  local EngageRange = self.AAARange
+--  Cache frequently used values
-  local SwitchAAA = self.SwitchAAA
+local EngageRange = self.AAARange
-  --- AAA
+local SwitchAAA = self.SwitchAAA
-  self.AAASet:ForEachGroupAlive(
+
+--  Pre-create data structures to avoid repeated table creation
+local aaa_data_template = {
+  type = " AAA" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  range = EngageRange,
+  exception = false,
+  AIOff = SwitchAAA,
+  }
+
+local vehicle_data_template = {
+  type = " Vehicle" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  AIOff = true,
+  exception = false,
+  }
+
+local sam_data_template = {
+  type = " SAM" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  exception = false,
+  }
+
+--- AAA - Optimized loop
+self.AAASet:ForEachGroupAlive(
   function(grp)
-      if not grp.Tiresias then 
+    local tiresias_data = grp.Tiresias
+    if not tiresias_data then
       grp:OptionEngageRange(EngageRange)
       grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
       if SwitchAAA then
         grp:SetAIOff()
         grp:EnableEmission(false)
       end
-        grp.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+      grp.Tiresias = aaa_data_template
-          type = "AAA",
+    elseif not tiresias_data.exception == true then
-          invisible = true,
+      if not tiresias_data.invisible == true then
-          range = EngageRange,
-          exception = false,
-          AIOff = SwitchAAA,
-        }
-      end
-      if grp.Tiresias and (not grp.Tiresias.exception == true) then
-        if grp.Tiresias.invisible == false then
         grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-          grp.Tiresias.invisible = true
+        tiresias_data.invisible = true
-          if SwitchAAA then
+        if SwitchAAA == true then
           grp:SetAIOff()
           grp:EnableEmission(false)
-            grp.Tiresias.AIOff = true
+          tiresias_data.AIOff = true
         end
       end
     end
-      --BASE:I(string.format("Init/Switch off AAA %s (Exception %s)",grp:GetName(),tostring(grp.Tiresias.exception)))
   end
   )
-  --- Vehicles
+
-  self.VehicleSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
+--- Vehicles - Optimized loop
+self.VehicleSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
   function(grp)
-      if not grp.Tiresias then
+    local tiresias_data = grp.Tiresias
+    if not tiresias_data then
       grp:SetAIOff()
       grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-        grp.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+      grp.Tiresias = vehicle_data_template
-          type = "Vehicle",
+    elseif not tiresias_data.exception == true then
-          invisible = true,
+      if not tiresias_data.invisible then
-          AIOff = true,
-          exception = false,
-        }
-      end
-      if grp.Tiresias and (not grp.Tiresias.exception == true) then
-        if grp.Tiresias and grp.Tiresias.invisible == false then
         grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
         grp:SetAIOff()
-          grp.Tiresias.invisible = true
+        tiresias_data.invisible = true
-          grp.Tiresias.AIOff = true
+        tiresias_data.AIOff = true
       end
     end  
-      --BASE:I(string.format("Init/Switch off Vehicle %s (Exception %s)",grp:GetName(),tostring(grp.Tiresias.exception)))
   end
   )
-  --- SAM
+
-  self.SAMSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
+--- SAM - Optimized loop
+self.SAMSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
   function(grp)
-      if not grp.Tiresias then
+    local tiresias_data = grp.Tiresias
+    if not tiresias_data then
       grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-        grp.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+      grp.Tiresias = sam_data_template
-          type = "SAM",
+    elseif not tiresias_data.exception == true then
-          invisible = true,
+      if not tiresias_data.invisible then
-          exception = false,
-        }
-      end
-      if grp.Tiresias and (not grp.Tiresias.exception == true) then
-        if grp.Tiresias and grp.Tiresias.invisible == false then
         grp:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-          grp.Tiresias.invisible = true
+        tiresias_data.invisible = true
       end
     end
-      --BASE:I(string.format("Init/Switch off SAM %s (Exception %s)",grp:GetName(),tostring(grp.Tiresias.exception)))
   end
   )
-  return self
+
+return self
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Event handler function
+--- [INTERNAL] Event handler function - Optimized
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:_EventHandler(EventData)
-  self:T(string.format("%s Event = %d",self.lid, EventData.id))
+  self:T(string.format(" %s Event = %d" , self.lid, EventData.id))
+  
   local event = EventData --  Core.Event#EVENTDATA
   if event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft or event.id == EVENTS.PlayerEnterUnit then
-    --local _coalition = event.IniCoalition
-    --if _coalition ~= self.Coalition then
-      --  return --ignore!
-    --end
-    local unitname = event.IniUnitName or "none"
-    local _unit = event.IniUnit
     local _group = event.IniGroup
     if _group and _group:IsAlive() then
-      local radius = self.PlaneSwitchRange
+      --  Cache the radius calculation
-      if _group:IsHelicopter() then
+      local radius = _group:IsHelicopter() and self.HeloSwitchRange or self.PlaneSwitchRange
-        radius = self.HeloSwitchRange
+      self:_SwitchOnGroups(_group, radius)
-      end
-      self:_SwitchOnGroups(_group,radius)
     end
   end
   return self
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] Switch Groups Behaviour
+--- [INTERNAL] Switch Groups Behaviour - Optimized with zone caching
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP group
 --  @param #number radius Radius in NM
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
-function TIRESIAS:_SwitchOnGroups(group,radius)
+function TIRESIAS:_SwitchOnGroups(group, radius)
-  self:T(self.lid.."_SwitchOnGroups "..group:GetName().." Radius "..radius.." NM")
+  self:T(self.lid .. " _SwitchOnGroups "  .. group:GetName() .. "  Radius "  .. radius .. "  NM" )
-  local zone = ZONE_GROUP:New("Zone-"..group:GetName(),group,UTILS.NMToMeters(radius))
+  
+  --  Use cached zones to reduce object creation
+  local group_name = group:GetName()
+  local cache_key = group_name .. " _"  .. radius
+  local zone = self._cached_zones[cache_key]
+  
+  if not zone then
+    zone = ZONE_GROUP:New(" Zone-"  .. group_name, group, UTILS.NMToMeters(radius))
+    self._cached_zones[cache_key] = zone
+  else
+    --  Update zone center to current group position
+    zone:UpdateFromGroup(group)
+  end
+  
   local ground = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterZones({zone}):FilterOnce()
   local count = ground:CountAlive()
+  
   if self.debug then
-    local text = string.format("There are %d groups around this plane or helo!",count)
+    self:I(string.format(" There are %d groups around this plane or helo!" , count))
-    self:I(text)
   end
+  
+  if count > 0 then
+  --  Cache values outside the loop
   local SwitchAAA = self.SwitchAAA
-  if ground:CountAlive() > 0 then
+  local group_coalition = group:GetCoalition()
+  
   ground:ForEachGroupAlive(
     function(grp)
-        local name = grp:GetName()
+      local tiresias_data = grp.Tiresias
-        if grp:GetCoalition() ~= group:GetCoalition()
+      if grp:GetCoalition() ~= group_coalition 
-                            and grp.Tiresias and grp.Tiresias.type and (not grp.Tiresias.exception == true ) then
+         and tiresias_data 
-          if grp.Tiresias.invisible == true then
+         and tiresias_data.type 
+         and not tiresias_data.exception == true then
+        
+        -- Make group visible if invisible
+        if tiresias_data.invisible == true then
           grp:SetCommandInvisible(false)
-            grp.Tiresias.invisible = false
+          tiresias_data.invisible = false
         end
-          if grp.Tiresias.type == "Vehicle" and grp.Tiresias.AIOff and grp.Tiresias.AIOff == true then
+        
+        -- Handle AI activation based on type
+        local grp_type = tiresias_data.type
+        if grp_type == "Vehicle" and tiresias_data.AIOff == true then
           grp:SetAIOn()
-            grp.Tiresias.AIOff = false
+          tiresias_data.AIOff = false
-          end
+        elseif SwitchAAA == true and grp_type == "AAA" and tiresias_data.AIOff == true then
-          if SwitchAAA and grp.Tiresias.type == "AAA" and grp.Tiresias.AIOff and grp.Tiresias.AIOff == true then
           grp:SetAIOn()
           grp:EnableEmission(true)
-            grp.Tiresias.AIOff = false
+          tiresias_data.AIOff = false
         end
-          --BASE:I(string.format("TIRESIAS - Switch on %s %s (Exception %s)",tostring(grp.Tiresias.type),grp:GetName(),tostring(grp.Tiresias.exception)))
       else
-          BASE:T("TIRESIAS - This group "..tostring(name).. " has not been initialized or is an exception!")
+        BASE:T("TIRESIAS - This group " .. tostring(grp:GetName()) .. " has not been initialized or is an exception!")
       end
     end
   )
+  
   end
   return self
 end
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-----
---
--- FSM Functions
--- 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
---- [INTERNAL] FSM Function
+--- 
+--  FSM Functions
+----
+
+--- [INTERNAL] FSM Function - Optimized initialization
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @param #string From
 --  @param #string Event
 --  @param #string To
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
-  self:T({From, Event, To})
+self:T({From, Event, To})
 
-  local VehicleSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterNotAAA):FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterNotSAM):FilterStart()
+--  Create sets with optimized filters
-  local AAASet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterAAA):FilterStart()
+local VehicleSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterNotAAA):FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterNotSAM):FilterStart()
-  local SAMSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterSAM):FilterStart()
+local AAASet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterAAA):FilterStart()
-  local OpsGroupSet = SET_OPSGROUP:New():FilterActive(true):FilterStart()
+local SAMSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategoryGround():FilterFunction(TIRESIAS._FilterSAM):FilterStart()
-  self.FlightSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategories({"plane","helicopter"}):FilterStart()
+local OpsGroupSet = SET_OPSGROUP:New():FilterActive(true):FilterStart()
+self.FlightSet = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCategories({" plane" ," helicopter" }):FilterStart()
 
-  local EngageRange = self.AAARange
+--  Cache frequently used values
+local EngageRange = self.AAARange
+local SwitchAAA = self.SwitchAAA
+local ExceptionSet = self.ExceptionSet
 
-  local ExceptionSet = self.ExceptionSet
+--  Pre-create data templates to reduce object creation
-  if self.ExceptionSet then   
+local exception_data = {
-    function ExceptionSet:OnAfterAdded(From,Event,To,ObjectName,Object)
+  type = " Exception" ,
-      BASE:I("TIRESIAS: EXCEPTION Object Added: "..Object:GetName())
-      if Object and Object:IsAlive() then
-        Object.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
-          type = "Exception",
   exception = true,
   }
+
+local vehicle_data = {
+  type = " Vehicle" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  AIOff = true,
+  exception = false,
+  }
+
+local aaa_data = {
+  type = " AAA" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  range = EngageRange,
+  exception = false,
+  AIOff = SwitchAAA,
+  }
+
+local sam_data = {
+  type = " SAM" ,
+  invisible = true,
+  exception = false,
+  }
+
+if ExceptionSet then  
+  function ExceptionSet:OnAfterAdded(From, Event, To, ObjectName, Object)
+    BASE:I(" TIRESIAS: EXCEPTION Object Added: "  .. Object:GetName())
+    if Object and Object:IsAlive() then
+      Object.Tiresias = exception_data
       Object:SetAIOn()
       Object:SetCommandInvisible(false)
       Object:EnableEmission(true)
     end
   end
 
+  -- Process existing OpsGroups more efficiently
   local OGS = OpsGroupSet:GetAliveSet()
-    for _,_OG in pairs(OGS or {}) do
+  for _, _OG in pairs(OGS or {}) do
     local OG = _OG -- Ops.OpsGroup#OPSGROUP
     local grp = OG:GetGroup()  
-      ExceptionSet:AddGroup(grp,true)
+    ExceptionSet:AddGroup(grp, true)
   end
   
-    function OpsGroupSet:OnAfterAdded(From,Event,To,ObjectName,Object)
+  function OpsGroupSet:OnAfterAdded(From, Event, To, ObjectName, Object)
     local grp = Object:GetGroup()
-      ExceptionSet:AddGroup(grp,true)
+    ExceptionSet:AddGroup(grp, true)
-    end
   end
+end
 
-  function VehicleSet:OnAfterAdded(From,Event,To,ObjectName,Object)
+--  Optimized event handlers with pre-created data objects
-    BASE:I("TIRESIAS: VEHCILE Object Added: "..Object:GetName())
+function VehicleSet:OnAfterAdded(From, Event, To, ObjectName, Object)
+  BASE:T(" TIRESIAS: VEHICLE Object Added: "  .. Object:GetName())
   if Object and Object:IsAlive() then
     Object:SetAIOff()
     Object:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-      Object.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+    Object.Tiresias = vehicle_data
-        type = "Vehicle",
-        invisible = true,
-        AIOff = true,
-        exception = false,
-      }
-    end
   end
+end
   
-  local SwitchAAA = self.SwitchAAA
+function AAASet:OnAfterAdded(From, Event, To, ObjectName, Object)
-  
-  function AAASet:OnAfterAdded(From,Event,To,ObjectName,Object)
   if Object and Object:IsAlive() then
-      BASE:I("TIRESIAS: AAA Object Added: "..Object:GetName())
+    BASE:I(" TIRESIAS: AAA Object Added: "  .. Object:GetName())
     Object:OptionEngageRange(EngageRange)
     Object:SetCommandInvisible(true)
     if SwitchAAA then
       Object:SetAIOff()
       Object:EnableEmission(false)
     end
-      Object.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+    Object.Tiresias = aaa_data
-          type = "AAA",
-          invisible = true,
-          range = EngageRange,
-          exception = false,
-          AIOff = SwitchAAA,
-        }
-    end
   end
+end
   
-  function SAMSet:OnAfterAdded(From,Event,To,ObjectName,Object)
+function SAMSet:OnAfterAdded(From, Event, To, ObjectName, Object)
   if Object and Object:IsAlive() then
-      BASE:I("TIRESIAS: SAM Object Added: "..Object:GetName())
+    BASE:T(" TIRESIAS: SAM Object Added: "  .. Object:GetName())
     Object:SetCommandInvisible(true)
-      Object.Tiresias = { -- #TIRESIAS.Data
+    Object.Tiresias = sam_data
-        type = "SAM",
-        invisible = true,
-        exception = false,
-      }
-    end
   end
+end
   
+  --  Store references
   self.VehicleSet = VehicleSet
   self.AAASet = AAASet
   self.SAMSet = SAMSet
@@ -535,13 +603,10 @@ end
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:onbeforeStatus(From, Event, To)
   self:T({From, Event, To})
-  if self:GetState() == "Stopped" then
+  return self:GetState() ~= " Stopped" 
-    return false
-  end
-  return self
 end
 
---- [INTERNAL] FSM Function
+--- [INTERNAL] FSM Function - Optimized status processing
 --  @param #TIRESIAS self
 --  @param #string From
 --  @param #string Event
@@ -549,28 +614,36 @@ end
 --  @return #TIRESIAS self
 function TIRESIAS:onafterStatus(From, Event, To)
   self:T({From, Event, To})
+  
   if self.debug then
     local count = self.VehicleSet:CountAlive()
     local AAAcount = self.AAASet:CountAlive()
     local SAMcount = self.SAMSet:CountAlive()
-    local text = string.format("Overall: %d | Vehicles: %d | AAA: %d | SAM: %d",count+AAAcount+SAMcount,count,AAAcount,SAMcount)
+    self:I(string.format(" Overall: %d | Vehicles: %d | AAA: %d | SAM: %d" ,
-    self:I(text)
+    count + AAAcount + SAMcount, count, AAAcount, SAMcount))
   end
+  
   self:_InitGroups()
-  if self.FlightSet:CountAlive() > 0 then
+  
+  --  Process flight groups more efficiently
+  local flight_count = self.FlightSet:CountAlive()
+  if flight_count > 0 then
     local Set = self.FlightSet:GetAliveSet()
-    for _,_plane in pairs(Set) do
+    --  Cache range values outside loop
+    local helo_range = self.HeloSwitchRange
+    local plane_range = self.PlaneSwitchRange
+    
+    for _, _plane in pairs(Set or {}) do
       local plane = _plane -- Wrapper.Group#GROUP
-      local radius = self.PlaneSwitchRange
+      local radius = plane:IsHelicopter() and helo_range or plane_range
-      if plane:IsHelicopter() then
+      self:_SwitchOnGroups(plane, radius)
-        radius = self.HeloSwitchRange
-      end
-      self:_SwitchOnGroups(_plane,radius)
     end
   end
-  if self:GetState() ~= "Stopped" then
+  
+  if self:GetState() ~= " Stopped"  then
     self:__Status(self.Interval)
   end
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -583,11 +656,11 @@ end
 function TIRESIAS:onafterStop(From, Event, To)
   self:T({From, Event, To})
   self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.PlayerEnterAircraft)
+  --  Clear zone cache on stop to free memory
+  self._cached_zones = {}
   return self
 end
 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+-----
---
+----  End
--- End
+-----
--- 
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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.
@@ -6893,7 +6893,7 @@ 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/Functional/ZoneGoalCargo.lua

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
 --
 -- # Developer Note
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Note while this class still works, it is no longer supported as the original author stopped active development of MOOSE
 -- Therefore, this class is considered to be deprecated
 --

Moose Development/Moose/Modules_local.lua

@@ -115,7 +115,6 @@ __Moose.Include( 'Ops\\Operation.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Ops\\FlightControl.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Ops\\PlayerRecce.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'Ops\\EasyGCICAP.lua' )
-__Moose.Include( 'Ops\\EasyA2G.lua' )
 
 __Moose.Include( 'AI\\AI_Balancer.lua' )
 __Moose.Include( 'AI\\AI_Air.lua' )

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/ATIS.lua

@@ -2798,7 +2798,7 @@ function ATIS:onafterBroadcast( From, Event, To )
 
     end
     _RUNACT = subtitle
-    alltext = alltext .. ";\n" .. subtitle
+    --alltext = alltext .. ";\n" .. subtitle
 
     -- Runway length.
     if self.rwylength then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/AirWing.lua

@@ -974,6 +974,46 @@ function AIRWING:SetTakeoffAir()
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set the aircraft of the AirWing to land straight in.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function AIRWING:SetLandingStraightIn()
+  self.OptionLandingStraightIn = true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft of the AirWing to land in pairs for groups > 1 aircraft.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetLandingForcePair()
+  self.OptionLandingForcePair = true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft of the AirWing to NOT land in pairs.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetLandingRestrictPair()
+  self.OptionLandingRestrictPair = true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft of the AirWing to land after overhead break.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetLandingOverheadBreak()
+  self.OptionLandingOverheadBreak = true
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [Helicopter] Set the aircraft of the AirWing to prefer vertical takeoff and landing.
+-- @param #AIRWING self
+-- @return #AIRWING self
+function AIRWING:SetOptionPreferVerticalLanding()
+  self.OptionPreferVerticalLanding = true
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Set despawn after landing. Aircraft will be despawned after the landing event.
 -- Can help to avoid DCS AI taxiing issues.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
@@ -1465,6 +1505,20 @@ function AIRWING:onafterFlightOnMission(From, Event, To, FlightGroup, Mission)
   if self.UseConnectedOpsAwacs and self.ConnectedOpsAwacs then
     self.ConnectedOpsAwacs:__FlightOnMission(2,FlightGroup,Mission)
   end
+  -- Landing Options  
+  if self.OptionLandingForcePair then
+    FlightGroup:SetOptionLandingForcePair()
+  elseif self.OptionLandingOverheadBreak then
+   FlightGroup:SetOptionLandingOverheadBreak()
+  elseif self.OptionLandingRestrictPair then
+   FlightGroup:SetOptionLandingRestrictPair()
+  elseif self.OptionLandingStraightIn then
+    FlightGroup:SetOptionLandingStraightIn()
+  end
+  -- Landing Options Helo
+  if self.OptionPreferVerticalLanding then
+    FlightGroup:SetOptionPreferVertical()
+  end
 end
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Auftrag.lua

@@ -397,6 +397,7 @@ AUFTRAG = {
   conditionPush      =    {},
   conditionSuccessSet = false,
   conditionFailureSet = false,
+  repeatDelay = 1,
 }
 
 --- Global mission counter.
@@ -1428,7 +1429,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewCAP(ZoneCAP, Altitude, Speed, Coordinate, Heading, Leg, Targ
   mission:_SetLogID()
 
   -- DCS task parameters:
-  mission.engageZone=ZoneCAP
+  mission.engageZone=ZoneCAP or Coordinate
   mission.engageTargetTypes=TargetTypes or {"Air"}
 
   -- Mission options:
@@ -1715,9 +1716,45 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewSEAD(Target, Altitude)
   return mission
 end
 
+--- **[AIR]** Create a SEAD in Zone mission.
+-- @param #AUFTRAG self
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE TargetZone The target zone to attack.
+-- @param #number Altitude Engage altitude in feet. Default 25000 ft.
+-- @param #table TargetTypes Table of string of DCS known target types, defaults to {"Air Defence"}. See [DCS Target Attributes](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_attributes)
+-- @param #number Duration Engage this much time when the AUFTRAG starts executing.
+-- @return #AUFTRAG self
+function AUFTRAG:NewSEADInZone(TargetZone, Altitude, TargetTypes, Duration)
+
+  local mission=AUFTRAG:New(AUFTRAG.Type.SEAD)
+
+  mission:_TargetFromObject(TargetZone)
+
+  -- DCS Task options:
+  mission.engageWeaponType=ENUMS.WeaponFlag.Auto
+  mission.engageWeaponExpend=AI.Task.WeaponExpend.ALL
+  mission.engageAltitude=UTILS.FeetToMeters(Altitude or 25000)
+  mission.engageZone = TargetZone
+  mission.engageTargetTypes = TargetTypes or {"Air Defence"}
+
+  -- Mission options:
+  mission.missionTask=ENUMS.MissionTask.SEAD
+  mission.missionAltitude=mission.engageAltitude
+  mission.missionFraction=0.2
+  mission.optionROE=ENUMS.ROE.OpenFire
+  mission.optionROT=ENUMS.ROT.EvadeFire
+
+  mission.categories={AUFTRAG.Category.AIRCRAFT}
+
+  mission.DCStask=mission:GetDCSMissionTask()
+  
+  mission:SetDuration(Duration or 1800)
+
+  return mission
+end
+
 --- **[AIR]** Create a STRIKE mission. Flight will attack the closest map object to the specified coordinate.
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Target The target coordinate. Can also be given as a GROUP, UNIT, STATIC or TARGET object.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Target The target coordinate. Can also be given as a GROUP, UNIT, STATIC, SET_GROUP, SET_UNIT, SET_STATIC or TARGET object.
 -- @param #number Altitude Engage altitude in feet. Default 2000 ft.
 -- @param #number EngageWeaponType Which weapon to use. Defaults to auto, ie ENUMS.WeaponFlag.Auto. See ENUMS.WeaponFlag for options.
 -- @return #AUFTRAG self
@@ -1749,11 +1786,12 @@ end
 --- **[AIR]** Create a BOMBING mission. Flight will drop bombs a specified coordinate.
 -- See [DCS task bombing](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_bombing).
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Target Target coordinate. Can also be specified as a GROUP, UNIT, STATIC or TARGET object.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Target Target coordinate. Can also be specified as a GROUP, UNIT, STATIC, SET_GROUP, SET_UNIT, SET_STATIC or TARGET object.
 -- @param #number Altitude Engage altitude in feet. Default 25000 ft.
 -- @param #number EngageWeaponType Which weapon to use. Defaults to auto, ie ENUMS.WeaponFlag.Auto. See ENUMS.WeaponFlag for options.
+-- @param #boolean Divebomb If true, use a dive bombing attack approach.
 -- @return #AUFTRAG self
-function AUFTRAG:NewBOMBING(Target, Altitude, EngageWeaponType)
+function AUFTRAG:NewBOMBING(Target, Altitude, EngageWeaponType, Divebomb)
 
   local mission=AUFTRAG:New(AUFTRAG.Type.BOMBING)
 
@@ -1770,6 +1808,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:NewBOMBING(Target, Altitude, EngageWeaponType)
   mission.missionFraction=0.5
   mission.optionROE=ENUMS.ROE.OpenFire
   mission.optionROT=ENUMS.ROT.NoReaction   -- No reaction is better.
+  mission.optionDivebomb = Divebomb or nil
 
   -- Evaluate result after 5 min. We might need time until the bombs have dropped and targets have been detroyed.
   mission.dTevaluate=5*60
@@ -2966,6 +3005,16 @@ function AUFTRAG:SetRepeat(Nrepeat)
   return self
 end
 
+
+--- **[LEGION, COMMANDER, CHIEF]** Set the repeat delay in seconds after a mission is successful/failed. Only valid if the mission is handled by a LEGION (AIRWING, BRIGADE, FLEET) or higher level.
+-- @param #AUFTRAG self
+-- @param #number Nrepeat Repeat delay in seconds. Default 1.
+-- @return #AUFTRAG self
+function AUFTRAG:SetRepeatDelay(RepeatDelay)
+  self.repeatDelay = RepeatDelay
+  return self
+end
+
 --- **[LEGION, COMMANDER, CHIEF]** Set how many times the mission is repeated if it fails. Only valid if the mission is handled by a LEGION (AIRWING, BRIGADE, FLEET) or higher level.
 -- @param #AUFTRAG self
 -- @param #number Nrepeat Number of repeats. Default 0.
@@ -4765,6 +4814,8 @@ end
 -- @return #boolean If `true`, all groups are done with the mission.
 function AUFTRAG:CheckGroupsDone()
 
+  local fsmState = self:GetState()
+
   -- Check status of all OPS groups.
   for groupname,data in pairs(self.groupdata) do
     local groupdata=data --#AUFTRAG.GroupData
@@ -4823,6 +4874,11 @@ function AUFTRAG:CheckGroupsDone()
     return true
   end
   
+  if (self:IsStarted() or self:IsExecuting()) and (fsmState == AUFTRAG.Status.STARTED or fsmState == AUFTRAG.Status.EXECUTING) and self:CountOpsGroups()>0 then
+    self:T(self.lid..string.format("CheckGroupsDone: Mission is STARTED state %s [FSM=%s] and count of alive OPSGROUP > zero. Mission NOT DONE!", self.status, self:GetState()))
+    return false
+  end
+
   return true
 end
 
@@ -5160,7 +5216,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:onafterSuccess(From, Event, To)
 
     -- Repeat mission.
     self:T(self.lid..string.format("Mission SUCCESS! Repeating mission for the %d time (max %d times) ==> Repeat mission!", self.repeated+1, N))
-    self:Repeat()
+    self:__Repeat(self.repeatDelay)
 
   else
 
@@ -5202,7 +5258,7 @@ function AUFTRAG:onafterFailed(From, Event, To)
 
     -- Repeat mission.
     self:T(self.lid..string.format("Mission FAILED! Repeating mission for the %d time (max %d times) ==> Repeat mission!", self.repeated+1, N))
-    self:Repeat()
+    self:__Repeat(self.repeatDelay)
 
   else
 
@@ -6108,9 +6164,12 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetDCSMissionTask()
     -- BOMBING Mission --
     ---------------------
 
-    local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.TaskBombing(nil, self:GetTargetVec2(), self.engageAsGroup, self.engageWeaponExpend, self.engageQuantity, self.engageDirection, self.engageAltitude, self.engageWeaponType, Divebomb)
+    local coords = self.engageTarget:GetCoordinates()
+    for _, coord in pairs(coords) do
+        local DCStask = CONTROLLABLE.TaskBombing(nil, coord:GetVec2(), self.engageAsGroup, self.engageWeaponExpend, self.engageQuantity, self.engageDirection, self.engageAltitude, self.engageWeaponType, self.optionDivebomb)
 
         table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)
+    end
 
   elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.STRAFING then
 
@@ -6148,7 +6207,15 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetDCSMissionTask()
     -- CAP Mission --
     -----------------
     
-    local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.EnRouteTaskEngageTargetsInZone(nil, self.engageZone:GetVec2(), self.engageZone:GetRadius(), self.engageTargetTypes, Priority)
+    local Vec2 = self.engageZone:GetVec2()
+    local Radius
+    if self.engageZone:IsInstanceOf("COORDINATE") then
+      Radius = UTILS.NMToMeters(20)
+    else
+      Radius = self.engageZone:GetRadius()
+    end
+        
+    local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.EnRouteTaskEngageTargetsInZone(nil, Vec2, Radius, self.engageTargetTypes, Priority)
 
     table.insert(self.enrouteTasks, DCStask)
 
@@ -6303,17 +6370,46 @@ function AUFTRAG:GetDCSMissionTask()
     --local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.EnRouteTaskSEAD(nil, self.TargetType)
     --table.insert(self.enrouteTasks, DCStask)
     
+    if self.engageZone then
+    
+      --local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.EnRouteTaskSEAD(nil, self.engageTargetTypes)
+      --table.insert(self.enrouteTasks, DCStask)
+      self.engageZone:Scan({Object.Category.UNIT},{Unit.Category.GROUND_UNIT})
+      local ScanUnitSet = self.engageZone:GetScannedSetUnit()
+      local SeadUnitSet = SET_UNIT:New()
+      for _,_unit in pairs (ScanUnitSet.Set) do
+        local unit = _unit -- Wrapper.Unit#UNTI
+        if unit and unit:IsAlive() and unit:HasSEAD() then
+          self:T("Adding UNIT for SEAD: "..unit:GetName())
+          local task = CONTROLLABLE.TaskAttackUnit(nil,unit,GroupAttack,AI.Task.WeaponExpend.ALL,1,Direction,self.engageAltitude,2956984318)
+          table.insert(DCStasks, task)
+          SeadUnitSet:AddUnit(unit)
+        end
+      end
+      self.engageTarget = TARGET:New(SeadUnitSet)
+      --local OrbitTask = CONTROLLABLE.TaskOrbitCircle(nil,self.engageAltitude,self.missionSpeed,self.engageZone:GetCoordinate())
+      --local Point = self.engageZone:GetVec2()
+      --local OrbitTask = CONTROLLABLE.TaskOrbitCircleAtVec2(nil,Point,self.engageAltitude,self.missionSpeed)
+      --table.insert(DCStasks, OrbitTask)
+     
+    else
+    
       self:_GetDCSAttackTask(self.engageTarget, DCStasks)
     
+    end
+    
   elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.STRIKE then
 
     --------------------
     -- STRIKE Mission --
     --------------------
 
-    local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.TaskAttackMapObject(nil, self:GetTargetVec2(), self.engageAsGroup, self.engageWeaponExpend, self.engageQuantity, self.engageDirection, self.engageAltitude, self.engageWeaponType)
+    local coords = self.engageTarget:GetCoordinates()
+    for _, coord in pairs(coords) do
+        local DCStask=CONTROLLABLE.TaskAttackMapObject(nil, coord:GetVec2(), self.engageAsGroup, self.engageWeaponExpend, self.engageQuantity, self.engageDirection, self.engageAltitude, self.engageWeaponType)
 
         table.insert(DCStasks, DCStask)
+    end
 
   elseif self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.TANKER or self.type==AUFTRAG.Type.RECOVERYTANKER then
 

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Awacs.lua

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 -- ===
 --
 -- ### Author: **applevangelist**
--- @date Last Update Jan 2025
+-- @date Last Update July 2025
 -- @module Ops.AWACS
 -- @image OPS_AWACS.jpg
 
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ do
 --            -- Callsign will be "Focus". We'll be a Angels 30, doing 300 knots, orbit leg to 88deg with a length of 25nm.
 --            testawacs:SetAwacsDetails(CALLSIGN.AWACS.Focus,1,30,300,88,25)
 --            -- Set up SRS on port 5010 - change the below to your path and port
---            testawacs:SetSRS("C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone","female","en-GB",5010)
+--            testawacs:SetSRS("C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio","female","en-GB",5010)
 --            -- Add a "red" border we don't want to cross, set up in the mission editor with a late activated helo named "Red Border#ZONE_POLYGON"
 --            testawacs:SetRejectionZone(ZONE:FindByName("Red Border"))
 --            -- Our CAP flight will have the callsign "Ford", we want 4 AI planes, Time-On-Station is four hours, doing 300 kn IAS.
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@ do
 --            -- The CAP station zone is called "Fremont". We will be on 255 AM. Note the Orbit Zone is given as *nil* in the `New()`-Statement
 --            local testawacs = AWACS:New("GCI Senaki",AwacsAW,"blue",AIRBASE.Caucasus.Senaki_Kolkhi,nil,ZONE:FindByName("Rock"),"Fremont",255,radio.modulation.AM )
 --            -- Set up SRS on port 5010 - change the below to your path and port
---            testawacs:SetSRS("C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone","female","en-GB",5010)
+--            testawacs:SetSRS("C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio","female","en-GB",5010)
 --            -- Add a "red" border we don't want to cross, set up in the mission editor with a late activated helo named "Red Border#ZONE_POLYGON"
 --            testawacs:SetRejectionZone(ZONE:FindByName("Red Border"))
 --            -- Our CAP flight will have the callsign "Ford", we want 4 AI planes, Time-On-Station is four hours, doing 300 kn IAS.
@@ -509,7 +509,7 @@ do
 -- @field #AWACS
 AWACS = {
   ClassName = "AWACS", -- #string
-  version = "0.2.71", -- #string
+  version = "0.2.72", -- #string
   lid = "", -- #string
   coalition = coalition.side.BLUE, -- #number
   coalitiontxt = "blue", -- #string
@@ -1123,7 +1123,7 @@ function AWACS:New(Name,AirWing,Coalition,AirbaseName,AwacsOrbit,OpsZone,Station
   self.EscortMissionReplacement = {}
   
   -- SRS
-  self.PathToSRS = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+  self.PathToSRS = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
   self.Gender = "female"
   self.Culture = "en-GB"
   self.Voice = nil
@@ -1242,6 +1242,8 @@ function AWACS:New(Name,AirWing,Coalition,AirbaseName,AwacsOrbit,OpsZone,Station
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Intercept",          "*")
   self:AddTransition("*",             "InterceptSuccess",   "*")
   self:AddTransition("*",             "InterceptFailure",   "*")
+  self:AddTransition("*",             "VIDSuccess",   "*")
+  self:AddTransition("*",             "VIDFailure",   "*")
   self:AddTransition("*",             "Stop",               "Stopped")     -- Stop FSM.
   
   
@@ -1365,19 +1367,39 @@ function AWACS:New(Name,AirWing,Coalition,AirbaseName,AwacsOrbit,OpsZone,Station
   -- @param #string To To state.
   
   --- On After "InterceptSuccess" event. Intercept successful.
-  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterIntercept
+  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterInterceptSuccess
   -- @param #AWACS self
   -- @param #string From From state.
   -- @param #string Event Event.
   -- @param #string To To state.
   
   --- On After "InterceptFailure" event. Intercept failure.
-  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterIntercept
+  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterInterceptFailure
   -- @param #AWACS self
   -- @param #string From From state.
   -- @param #string Event Event.
   -- @param #string To To state.
 
+  --- On After "VIDSuccess" event. Intercept successful.
+  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterVIDSuccess
+  -- @param #AWACS self
+  -- @param #string From From state.
+  -- @param #string Event Event.
+  -- @param #string To To state.
+  -- @param #number GID Managed group ID (Player)
+  -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group (Player) Group done the VID
+  -- @param #AWACS.ManagedContact Contact The contact that was VID'd 
+  
+  --- On After "VIDFailure" event. Intercept failure.
+  -- @function [parent=#AWACS] OnAfterVIDFailure
+  -- @param #AWACS self
+  -- @param #string From From state.
+  -- @param #string Event Event.
+  -- @param #string To To state.
+  -- @param #number GID Managed group ID (Player)
+  -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group (Player) Group done the VID
+  -- @param #AWACS.ManagedContact Contact The contact that was VID'd 
+  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -2091,7 +2113,7 @@ end
 
 --- [User] Set AWACS SRS TTS details - see @{Sound.SRS} for details. `SetSRS()` will try to use as many attributes configured with @{Sound.SRS#MSRS.LoadConfigFile}() as possible.
 -- @param #AWACS self
--- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+-- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 -- @param #string Gender Defaults to "male"
 -- @param #string Culture Defaults to "en-US"
 -- @param #number Port Defaults to 5002
@@ -2104,7 +2126,7 @@ end
 -- @return #AWACS self
 function AWACS:SetSRS(PathToSRS,Gender,Culture,Port,Voice,Volume,PathToGoogleKey,AccessKey,Backend)
   self:T(self.lid.."SetSRS")
-  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone" 
+  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio" 
   self.Gender = Gender or MSRS.gender or "male"
   self.Culture = Culture or MSRS.culture or "en-US"
   self.Port = Port or MSRS.port or 5002
@@ -3263,12 +3285,14 @@ function AWACS:_VID(Group,Declaration)
           local vidpos = self.gettext:GetEntry("VIDPOS",self.locale)
           text = string.format(vidpos,Callsign,self.callsigntxt, Declaration)
           self:T(text)
+          self:__VIDSuccess(3,GID,group,cluster)
         else
           -- too far away
           self:T("Contact VID not close enough")
           local vidneg = self.gettext:GetEntry("VIDNEG",self.locale)
           text = string.format(vidneg,Callsign,self.callsigntxt)
           self:T(text)
+          self:__VIDFailure(3,GID,group,cluster)
         end
         self:_NewRadioEntry(text,text,GID,Outcome,true,true,false,true)
       end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CSAR.lua

@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 -- @image OPS_CSAR.jpg
 
 ---
--- Last Update Jan 2025
+-- Last Update May 2025
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **CSAR** class, extends Core.Base#BASE, Core.Fsm#FSM
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@
 -- ## 2.2 SRS Features and Other Features
 -- 
 --       mycsar.useSRS = false -- Set true to use FF\'s SRS integration
---       mycsar.SRSPath = "C:\\Progra~1\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\" -- adjust your own path in your SRS installation -- server(!)
+--       mycsar.SRSPath = "C:\\Progra~1\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio\\" -- adjust your own path in your SRS installation -- server(!)
 --       mycsar.SRSchannel = 300 -- radio channel
 --       mycsar.SRSModulation = radio.modulation.AM -- modulation
 --       mycsar.SRSport = 5002  -- and SRS Server port
@@ -263,6 +263,7 @@ CSAR = {
   rescuedpilots = 0,
   limitmaxdownedpilots = true,
   maxdownedpilots = 10,
+  useFIFOLimitReplacement = false, -- If true, it will remove the oldest downed pilot when a new one is added, if the limit is reached.
   allheligroupset = nil,
   topmenuname = "CSAR",
   ADFRadioPwr = 1000,
@@ -313,7 +314,7 @@ CSAR.AircraftType["CH-47Fbl1"] = 31
 
 --- CSAR class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CSAR.version="1.0.30"
+CSAR.version="1.0.33"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
@@ -468,7 +469,7 @@ function CSAR:New(Coalition, Template, Alias)
   -- added 1.0.15
   self.allowbronco = false  -- set to true to use the Bronco mod as a CSAR plane
   
-  self.ADFRadioPwr = 1000
+  self.ADFRadioPwr = 500
   
   -- added 1.0.16
   self.PilotWeight = 80
@@ -480,7 +481,7 @@ function CSAR:New(Coalition, Template, Alias)
   -- for this to work you need to de-sanitize your mission environment in <DCS root>\Scripts\MissionScripting.lua
   -- needs SRS => 1.9.6 to work (works on the *server* side)
   self.useSRS = false -- Use FF\'s SRS integration
-  self.SRSPath = "E:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone" -- adjust your own path in your server(!)
+  self.SRSPath = "E:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio" -- adjust your own path in your server(!)
   self.SRSchannel = 300 -- radio channel
   self.SRSModulation = radio.modulation.AM -- modulation
   self.SRSport = 5002 -- port
@@ -1145,17 +1146,6 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
         return self
       end
 
-      -- limit no of pilots in the field.
-      if self.limitmaxdownedpilots and self:_ReachedPilotLimit() then
-        self:T("Maxed Downed Pilot!")
-        return self
-      end
-    
-    
-    -- TODO: Over water check --- EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection NOT triggered by DCS, so handle csarUsePara = true case
-    -- might create dual pilots in edge cases
-    
-    local wetfeet = false
 
     local initdcscoord = nil
     local initcoord = nil
@@ -1169,6 +1159,36 @@ function CSAR:_EventHandler(EventData)
       self:T({initdcscoord})
     end
 
+      -- Remove downed pilot if already exists to replace with new one.
+      if _event.IniPlayerName then
+          local PilotTable = self.downedPilots --#CSAR.DownedPilot
+          local _foundPilot = nil
+          for _,_pilot in pairs(PilotTable) do
+            if _pilot.player == _event.IniPlayerName and _pilot.alive == true then
+              _foundPilot = _pilot
+              break
+            end
+          end
+          if _foundPilot then
+              self:T("Downed pilot already exists!")
+              _foundPilot.group:Destroy(false)
+              self:_RemoveNameFromDownedPilots(_foundPilot.name)
+              self:_CheckDownedPilotTable()
+          end
+      end
+
+      -- limit no of pilots in the field.
+      if self.limitmaxdownedpilots and self:_ReachedPilotLimit() then
+        self:T("Maxed Downed Pilot!")
+        return self
+      end
+    
+    
+    -- TODO: Over water check --- EVENTS.LandingAfterEjection NOT triggered by DCS, so handle csarUsePara = true case
+    -- might create dual pilots in edge cases
+    
+    local wetfeet = false
+    
     --local surface = _unit:GetCoordinate():GetSurfaceType()
     local surface = initcoord:GetSurfaceType()
     
@@ -2116,56 +2136,50 @@ end
 --- (Internal) Determine distance to closest MASH.
 -- @param #CSAR self
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT _heli Helicopter #UNIT
--- @return #CSAR self
+-- @return #number Distance in meters
+-- @return #string MASH Name as string
 function CSAR:_GetClosestMASH(_heli)
   self:T(self.lid .. " _GetClosestMASH")
   local _mashset = self.mash -- Core.Set#SET_GROUP
-  local _mashes = _mashset:GetSetObjects() -- #table
+  local MashSets = {}
+  --local _mashes = _mashset.Set-- #table
+  table.insert(MashSets,_mashset.Set)
+  table.insert(MashSets,self.zonemashes.Set)
+  table.insert(MashSets,self.staticmashes.Set)
   local _shortestDistance = -1
   local _distance = 0
   local _helicoord = _heli:GetCoordinate()
-  
+  local MashName = nil
-  local function GetCloseAirbase(coordinate,Coalition,Category)
-      
-      local a=coordinate:GetVec3()
-      local distmin=math.huge
-      local airbase=nil
-      for DCSairbaseID, DCSairbase in pairs(world.getAirbases(Coalition)) do
-        local b=DCSairbase:getPoint()
-  
-        local c=UTILS.VecSubstract(a,b)
-        local dist=UTILS.VecNorm(c)
-  
-        if dist<distmin and (Category==nil or Category==DCSairbase:getDesc().category) then
-          distmin=dist
-          airbase=DCSairbase
-        end
-  
-      end  
-      return distmin
-  end
   
   if self.allowFARPRescue then
     local position = _heli:GetCoordinate()
     local afb,distance = position:GetClosestAirbase(nil,self.coalition)
     _shortestDistance = distance
+    MashName = (afb ~= nil) and afb:GetName() or "Unknown"
   end
   
-  for _, _mashUnit in pairs(_mashes) do
+  for _,_mashes in pairs(MashSets)  do
-      if _mashUnit and _mashUnit:IsAlive() then
+    for _, _mashUnit in pairs(_mashes or {}) do
-          local _mashcoord = _mashUnit:GetCoordinate()
+        local _mashcoord
+        if _mashUnit and (not _mashUnit:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE")) and _mashUnit:IsAlive() then
+          _mashcoord = _mashUnit:GetCoordinate()
+        elseif _mashUnit and _mashUnit:IsInstanceOf("ZONE_BASE") then
+          _mashcoord = _mashUnit:GetCoordinate()
+        end
         _distance = self:_GetDistance(_helicoord, _mashcoord)
         if _distance ~= nil and (_shortestDistance == -1 or _distance < _shortestDistance) then
           _shortestDistance = _distance
+          MashName = _mashUnit:GetName() or "Unknown"
         end
     end
   end
   
   if _shortestDistance ~= -1 then
-      return _shortestDistance
+      return _shortestDistance, MashName
   else
       return -1
   end
+  
 end
 
 --- (Internal) Display onboarded rescued pilots.
@@ -2323,9 +2337,9 @@ end
 -- @param #CSAR self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP _group Group #GROUP object.
 -- @param #number _freq Frequency to use
--- @param #string _name Beacon Name to use
+-- @param #string BeaconName Beacon Name to use
 -- @return #CSAR self
-function CSAR:_AddBeaconToGroup(_group, _freq, _name)
+function CSAR:_AddBeaconToGroup(_group, _freq, BeaconName)
     self:T(self.lid .. " _AddBeaconToGroup")
     if self.CreateRadioBeacons == false then return end
     local _group = _group   
@@ -2346,10 +2360,11 @@ function CSAR:_AddBeaconToGroup(_group, _freq, _name)
       if _radioUnit then    
         local name = _radioUnit:GetName()
         local Frequency = _freq -- Freq in Hertz
-        local name = _radioUnit:GetName()
+        --local name = _radioUnit:GetName()
         local Sound =  "l10n/DEFAULT/"..self.radioSound
         local vec3 = _radioUnit:GetVec3() or _radioUnit:GetPositionVec3() or {x=0,y=0,z=0}
-        trigger.action.radioTransmission(Sound, vec3, 0, false, Frequency, self.ADFRadioPwr or 1000,_name) -- Beacon in MP only runs for exactly 30secs straight
+        self:I(self.lid..string.format("Added Radio Beacon %d Hertz | Name %s | Position {%d,%d,%d}",Frequency,BeaconName,vec3.x,vec3.y,vec3.z))
+        trigger.action.radioTransmission(Sound, vec3, 0, true, Frequency, self.ADFRadioPwr or 500,BeaconName) -- Beacon in MP only runs for exactly 30secs straight
       end
     end
     
@@ -2370,9 +2385,13 @@ function CSAR:_RefreshRadioBeacons()
         local group = pilot.group
         local frequency = pilot.frequency or 0 -- thanks to @Thrud
         local bname = pilot.BeaconName or pilot.name..math.random(1,100000)
-        trigger.action.stopRadioTransmission(bname)
+        --trigger.action.stopRadioTransmission(bname)
         if group and group:IsAlive() and frequency > 0 then
-          self:_AddBeaconToGroup(group,frequency,bname)
+          --self:_AddBeaconToGroup(group,frequency,bname)
+        else
+          if frequency > 0 then
+            trigger.action.stopRadioTransmission(bname)
+          end
         end
       end
     end
@@ -2403,6 +2422,21 @@ function CSAR:_ReachedPilotLimit()
    local islimited = self.limitmaxdownedpilots
    local count = self:_CountActiveDownedPilots()
     if islimited and (count >= limit) then
+        if self.useFIFOLimitReplacement then
+            local oldIndex  = -1
+            local oldDownedPilot = nil
+            for _index, _downedpilot in pairs(self.downedPilots) do
+                oldIndex = _index
+                oldDownedPilot = _downedpilot
+                break
+            end
+            if oldDownedPilot then
+                oldDownedPilot.group:Destroy(false)
+                oldDownedPilot.alive = false
+                self:_CheckDownedPilotTable()
+                return false
+            end
+        end
         return true
     else
         return false
@@ -2454,9 +2488,10 @@ function CSAR:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
   
   self.mash = SET_GROUP:New():FilterCoalitions(self.coalitiontxt):FilterPrefixes(self.mashprefix):FilterStart()
   
-  local staticmashes = SET_STATIC:New():FilterCoalitions(self.coalitiontxt):FilterPrefixes(self.mashprefix):FilterOnce()
+  self.staticmashes = SET_STATIC:New():FilterCoalitions(self.coalitiontxt):FilterPrefixes(self.mashprefix):FilterStart()
-  local zonemashes = SET_ZONE:New():FilterPrefixes(self.mashprefix):FilterOnce()
+  self.zonemashes = SET_ZONE:New():FilterPrefixes(self.mashprefix):FilterStart()
   
+  --[[
   if staticmashes:Count() > 0  then
     for _,_mash in pairs(staticmashes.Set) do
       self.mash:AddObject(_mash)
@@ -2464,10 +2499,13 @@ function CSAR:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
   end
   
   if zonemashes:Count() > 0  then
+    self:T("Adding zones to self.mash SET")
     for _,_mash in pairs(zonemashes.Set) do
       self.mash:AddObject(_mash)
     end
+    self:T("Objects in SET: "..self.mash:Count())
   end
+  --]]
   
   if not self.coordinate then
     local csarhq = self.mash:GetRandom()

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CTLD.lua

@@ -20,11 +20,12 @@
 --
 -- ### Author: **Applevangelist** (Moose Version), ***Ciribob*** (original), Thanks to: Shadowze, Cammel (testing), bbirchnz (additional code!!)
 -- ### Repack addition for crates: **Raiden**
+-- ### Additional cool features: **Lekaa**
 -- 
 -- @module Ops.CTLD
 -- @image OPS_CTLD.jpg
 
--- Last Update April 2025
+-- Last Update July 2025
 
 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -865,6 +866,7 @@ do
 --          my_ctld.TroopUnloadDistGroundHook = 15 -- On the ground, unload troops this far behind the Chinook
 --          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.
 -- 
 -- ## 2.1 CH-47 Chinook support
 -- 
@@ -1412,7 +1414,7 @@ CTLD.FixedWingTypes = {
 
 --- CTLD class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CTLD.version="1.2.33"
+CTLD.version="1.3.36"
 
 --- Instantiate a new CTLD.
 -- @param #CTLD self
@@ -1479,6 +1481,7 @@ 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.   
@@ -1591,6 +1594,7 @@ function CTLD:New(Coalition, Prefixes, Alias)
   self.subcats = {}
   self.subcatsTroop = {}
   self.showstockinmenuitems = false
+  self.onestepmenu = false
   
   -- disallow building in loadzones
   self.nobuildinloadzones = true
@@ -1757,6 +1761,17 @@ 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
@@ -1843,6 +1858,7 @@ 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.
@@ -1886,6 +1902,17 @@ 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
@@ -2072,6 +2099,9 @@ 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
@@ -2821,8 +2851,12 @@ 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)
+        if self:IsUnitInAir(Unit) and self:IsFixedWing(Unit) then
-      rheading = math.fmod((heading + rheading), 360)
+          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
@@ -2913,10 +2947,10 @@ function CTLD:_GetCrates(Group, Unit, Cargo, number, drop, pack)
   if drop then
     text = string.format("Crates for %s have been dropped!",cratename)
     self:__CratesDropped(1, Group, Unit, droppedcargo)
-  end
+  else
     self:_SendMessage(text, 10, false, Group)
+  end
   self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
-  
   return self
 end
 
@@ -3564,7 +3598,7 @@ end
 function CTLD:IsFixedWing(Unit)
   local typename = Unit:GetTypeName() or "none"  
   for _,_name in pairs(self.FixedWingTypes or {}) do
-    if typename == _name or string.find(typename,_name,1,true) then
+    if _name and (typename==_name or string.find(typename,_name,1,true))then
       return true
     end
   end
@@ -3576,7 +3610,10 @@ end
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit
 -- @return #boolean Outcome
 function CTLD:IsHook(Unit)
-  if Unit and string.find(Unit:GetTypeName(),"CH.47") then 
+    if not Unit then return false end
+    local typeName = Unit:GetTypeName()
+    if not typeName then return false end
+    if string.find(typeName, "CH.47") then
         return true
     else
         return false
@@ -3766,7 +3803,6 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadCrates(Group, Unit)
     self:T(self.lid .. " _UnloadCrates")
     
     if not self.dropcratesanywhere then -- #1570
-    -- check if we are in DROP zone
       local inzone, zonename, zone, distance = self:IsUnitInZone(Unit,CTLD.CargoZoneType.DROP)
       if not inzone then
         self:_SendMessage("You are not close enough to a drop zone!", 10, false, Group) 
@@ -3775,46 +3811,60 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadCrates(Group, Unit)
         end
       end
     end
-  -- Door check
     if self.pilotmustopendoors and not UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen(Unit:GetName()) then
       self:_SendMessage("You need to open the door(s) to drop cargo!", 10, false, Group)
       if not self.debug then return self end 
     end
-  -- check for hover unload
+    local hoverunload = self:IsCorrectHover(Unit)
-  local hoverunload = self:IsCorrectHover(Unit) --if true we\'re hovering in parameters
     local IsHerc = self:IsFixedWing(Unit)
     local IsHook = self:IsHook(Unit)
     if IsHerc and (not IsHook) then
-    -- no hover but airdrop here
       hoverunload = self:IsCorrectFlightParameters(Unit)
     end
-  -- check if we\'re landed
     local grounded = not self:IsUnitInAir(Unit)
-  -- Get what we have loaded
     local unitname = Unit:GetName()
     if self.Loaded_Cargo[unitname] and (grounded or hoverunload) then
-    local loadedcargo = self.Loaded_Cargo[unitname] or {} -- #CTLD.LoadedCargo
+      local loadedcargo = self.Loaded_Cargo[unitname] or {}
-    -- looking for crate
       local cargotable = loadedcargo.Cargo
+      local droppedCount = {}
+      local neededMap = {}
       for _,_cargo in pairs (cargotable) do
-      local cargo = _cargo -- #CTLD_CARGO
+        local cargo = _cargo
-      local type = cargo:GetType() -- #CTLD_CARGO.Enum
+        local type = cargo:GetType()
         if type ~= CTLD_CARGO.Enum.TROOPS and type ~= CTLD_CARGO.Enum.ENGINEERS and type ~= CTLD_CARGO.Enum.GCLOADABLE and (not cargo:WasDropped() or self.allowcratepickupagain) then
-        -- unload crates
           self:_GetCrates(Group, Unit, cargo, 1, true)
           cargo:SetWasDropped(true)
           cargo:SetHasMoved(true)
+          local cname = cargo:GetName() or "Unknown"
+          droppedCount[cname] = (droppedCount[cname] or 0) + 1
+          if not neededMap[cname] then
+            neededMap[cname] = cargo:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
           end
         end
-    -- cleanup load list
+      end
-    local loaded = {} -- #CTLD.LoadedCargo
+      for cname,count in pairs(droppedCount) do
+        local needed = neededMap[cname] or 1
+        if needed > 1 then
+          local full = math.floor(count/needed)
+          local left = count % needed
+          if full > 0 and left == 0 then
+            self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped %d %s.",full,cname),10,false,Group)
+          elseif full > 0 and left > 0 then
+            self:_SendMessage(string.format("Dropped %d %s(s), with %d leftover crate(s).",full,cname,left),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
+      end
+      local loaded = {}
       loaded.Troopsloaded = 0
       loaded.Cratesloaded = 0
       loaded.Cargo = {}
-    
       for _,_cargo in pairs (cargotable) do
-      local cargo = _cargo -- #CTLD_CARGO
+        local cargo = _cargo
-      local type = cargo:GetType() -- #CTLD_CARGO.Enum
+        local type = cargo:GetType()
         local size = cargo:GetCratesNeeded()
         if type == CTLD_CARGO.Enum.TROOPS or type == CTLD_CARGO.Enum.ENGINEERS then
           table.insert(loaded.Cargo,_cargo)
@@ -3838,14 +3888,15 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadCrates(Group, Unit)
        end
     end
     return self
-end
+  end
 
 --- (Internal) Function to build nearby crates.
 -- @param #CTLD self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit
 -- @param #boolean Engineering If true build is by an engineering team.
-function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering)
+-- @param #boolean MultiDrop If true and not engineering or FOB, vary position a bit.
+function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering,MultiDrop)
   self:T(self.lid .. " _BuildCrates")
   -- avoid users trying to build from flying Hercs
   if self:IsFixedWing(Unit) and self.enableFixedWing and not Engineering then
@@ -3939,12 +3990,13 @@ function CTLD:_BuildCrates(Group, Unit,Engineering)
         if build.CanBuild then
           self:_CleanUpCrates(crates,build,number)
           if self.buildtime and self.buildtime > 0 then
-              local buildtimer = TIMER:New(self._BuildObjectFromCrates,self,Group,Unit,build,false,Group:GetCoordinate())
+              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)
+            self:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,build,false,nil,MultiDrop)
           end
         end
       end
@@ -3983,13 +4035,15 @@ 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
-            return self
+            self:__CratesPacked(1,Group,Unit,_entry)
+            return true
           end
         end
       end
     end
   end
-  return self
+    self:_SendMessage("Nothing to pack at this distance pilot!",10,false,Group)
+    return false
 end
 
 --- (Internal) Function to repair nearby vehicles / FOBs
@@ -4082,7 +4136,8 @@ end
 -- @param #CTLD.Buildable Build
 -- @param #boolean Repair If true this is a repair and not a new build
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE RepairLocation Location for repair (e.g. where the destroyed unit was)
-function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation)
+-- @param #boolean MultiDrop if true and not a repair, vary location a bit if not a FOB
+function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation,MultiDrop)
   self:T(self.lid .. " _BuildObjectFromCrates")
   -- Spawn-a-crate-content
   if Group and Group:IsAlive() or (RepairLocation and not Repair) then
@@ -4099,7 +4154,7 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation)
     if type(temptable) == "string" then 
       temptable = {temptable}
     end
-    local zone = nil
+    local zone = nil -- Core.Zone#ZONE_RADIUS
     if RepairLocation and not Repair then
       -- timed build
       zone = ZONE_RADIUS:New(string.format("Build zone-%d",math.random(1,10000)),RepairLocation:GetVec2(),100)
@@ -4108,6 +4163,10 @@ function CTLD:_BuildObjectFromCrates(Group,Unit,Build,Repair,RepairLocation)
     end
     --local randomcoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
     local randomcoord = Build.Coord or zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
+    if MultiDrop and (not Repair) and canmove then
+      -- coordinate may be the same, avoid
+      local randomcoord = zone:GetRandomCoordinate(35):GetVec2()
+    end
     if Repair then
       randomcoord = RepairLocation:GetVec2()
     end
@@ -4199,11 +4258,91 @@ function CTLD:_CleanUpCrates(Crates,Build,Number)
   return self
 end
 
+--- (Internal) Helper - Drop **all** loaded crates nearby and build them.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group The calling group
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit  The calling unit
+function CTLD:_DropAndBuild(Group,Unit)
+    if self.nobuildinloadzones then
+      if self:IsUnitInZone(Unit,CTLD.CargoZoneType.LOAD) then
+        self:_SendMessage("You cannot build in a loading area, Pilot!",10,false,Group)
+        return self
+      end
+    end
+    self:_UnloadCrates(Group,Unit)
+    timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_BuildCrates(Group,Unit,false,true) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+  end
+  
+  --- (Internal) Helper - Drop a **single** crate set and build it.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group     The calling group
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit       The calling unit
+-- @param number             setIndex   Index of the crate-set to drop
+  function CTLD:_DropSingleAndBuild(Group,Unit,setIndex)
+    if self.nobuildinloadzones then
+      if self:IsUnitInZone(Unit,CTLD.CargoZoneType.LOAD) then
+        self:_SendMessage("You cannot build in a loading area, Pilot!",10,false,Group)
+        return self
+      end
+    end
+    self:_UnloadSingleCrateSet(Group,Unit,setIndex)
+    timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_BuildCrates(Group,Unit,false) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+  end
+
+--- (Internal) Helper - Pack crates near the unit and load them.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group  The calling group
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit    The calling unit
+function CTLD:_PackAndLoad(Group,Unit)
+    if self.pilotmustopendoors and not UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen(Unit:GetName()) then
+      self:_SendMessage("You need to open the door(s) to load cargo!",10,false,Group)
+      return self
+    end
+    if not self:_PackCratesNearby(Group,Unit) then
+        return self
+      end
+    timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_LoadCratesNearby(Group,Unit) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+    return self
+  end
+
+--- (Internal) Helper - Pack crates near the unit and then remove them.
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group  The calling group
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit    The calling unit
+function CTLD:_PackAndRemove(Group,Unit)
+    if not self:_PackCratesNearby(Group,Unit) then
+        return self
+      end
+        timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_RemoveCratesNearby(Group,Unit) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+    return self
+end
+
+--- (Internal) Helper - get and load in one step
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group  The calling group
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit    The calling unit
+function CTLD:_GetAndLoad(Group,Unit,cargoObj)
+    if self.pilotmustopendoors and not UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen(Unit:GetName()) then
+        self:_SendMessage("You need to open the door(s) to load cargo!",10,false,Group)
+        return self
+    end
+    self:_GetCrates(Group,Unit,cargoObj)
+
+    timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_LoadSingleCrateSet(Group,Unit,cargoObj.Name) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+end
+
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group The player’s group that triggered the action
+-- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT  Unit The unit performing the pack-and-load  
+function CTLD:_GetAllAndLoad(Group,Unit)
+    if self.pilotmustopendoors and not UTILS.IsLoadingDoorOpen(Unit:GetName()) then
+        self:_SendMessage("You need to open the door(s) to load cargo!",10,false,Group)
+        return self
+    end
+
+    timer.scheduleFunction(function() self:_LoadCratesNearby(Group,Unit) end,{},timer.getTime()+1)
+end
+
 --- (Internal) Housekeeping - Function to refresh F10 menus.
 -- @param #CTLD self
 -- @return #CTLD self
 function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
     self:T(self.lid .. " _RefreshF10Menus")
+    self.onestepmenu = self.onestepmenu or false                                            -- hybrid toggle (default = false)
   
     -- 1) Gather all the pilot groups from our Set
     local PlayerSet   = self.PilotGroups
@@ -4314,7 +4453,6 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                     local menutext = cargoObj.Name
                     if (stock >= 0) and (self.showstockinmenuitems == true) then menutext = menutext.." ["..stock.."]" end
                     MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, menutext, troopsmenu, self._LoadTroops, self, _group, _unit, cargoObj)
-
                   end
                 end
               end
@@ -4340,11 +4478,66 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
               _group.MyTopCratesMenu = topcrates
   
               -- Build the “Get Crates” sub-menu items
-            local cratesmenu = MENU_GROUP:New(_group, "Get Crates", topcrates)
+              local cratesmenu = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,"Get Crates",topcrates)
+  
+              if self.onestepmenu then
+                if self.usesubcats then
+                  local subcatmenus = {}
+                  for catName,_ in pairs(self.subcats) do
+                    subcatmenus[catName] = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,catName,cratesmenu)
+                  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)
+                      if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
+                      local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
+                      if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
+                      local mSet = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,txt,subcatmenus[cargoObj.Subcategory])
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get",mSet,self._GetCrates,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get and Load",mSet,self._GetAndLoad,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                    end
+                  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)
+                      if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
+                      local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
+                      if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
+                      local mSet = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,txt,subcatmenus[cargoObj.Subcategory])
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get",mSet,self._GetCrates,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get and Load",mSet,self._GetAndLoad,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                    end
+                  end
+                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)
+                      if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
+                      local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
+                      if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
+                      local mSet = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,txt,cratesmenu)
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get",mSet,self._GetCrates,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)                      
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get and Load",mSet,self._GetAndLoad,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                    end
+                  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)
+                      if cargoObj.Location then txt = txt.."[R]" end
+                      local stock = cargoObj:GetStock()
+                      if stock>=0 and self.showstockinmenuitems then txt = txt.."["..stock.."]" end
+                      local mSet = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,txt,cratesmenu)
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get",mSet,self._GetCrates,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Get and Load",mSet,self._GetAndLoad,self,_group,_unit,cargoObj)
+                      
+                    end
+                  end
+                end
+              else
                 if self.usesubcats then
                   local subcatmenus = {}
                   for catName, _ in pairs(self.subcats) do
-                subcatmenus[catName] = MENU_GROUP:New(_group, catName, cratesmenu)
+                    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
@@ -4384,14 +4577,15 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
                     end
                   end
                 end
+              end
   
               local loadCratesMenu=MENU_GROUP:New(_group,"Load Crates",topcrates)
               _group.MyLoadCratesMenu=loadCratesMenu
               MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Load ALL",loadCratesMenu,self._LoadCratesNearby,self,_group,_unit)
               MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Show loadable crates",loadCratesMenu,self._RefreshLoadCratesMenu,self,_group,_unit)
   
-            local dropCratesMenu=MENU_GROUP:New(_group,"Drop Crates",topcrates)
+              local dropCratesMenu = MENU_GROUP:New(_group,"Drop Crates",topcrates)
-            topcrates.DropCratesMenu=dropCratesMenu
+              topcrates.DropCratesMenu = dropCratesMenu
   
               if not self.nobuildmenu then
                 MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, "Build crates", topcrates, self._BuildCrates, self, _group, _unit)
@@ -4401,8 +4595,16 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
               local removecratesmenu = MENU_GROUP:New(_group, "Remove crates", topcrates)
               MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, "Remove crates nearby", removecratesmenu, self._RemoveCratesNearby, self, _group, _unit)
   
+              if self.onestepmenu then
+                local mPack=MENU_GROUP:New(_group,"Pack crates",topcrates)
+                MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Pack",mPack,self._PackCratesNearby,self,_group,_unit)
+                MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Pack and Load",mPack,self._PackAndLoad,self,_group,_unit)
+                MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group,"Pack and Remove",mPack,self._PackAndRemove,self,_group,_unit)
+                MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, "List crates nearby", topcrates, self._ListCratesNearby, self, _group, _unit)
+              else
                 MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, "Pack crates", topcrates, self._PackCratesNearby, self, _group, _unit)
                 MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(_group, "List crates nearby", topcrates, self._ListCratesNearby, self, _group, _unit)
+              end
   
               local uName = _unit:GetName()
               local loadedData = self.Loaded_Cargo[uName]
@@ -4423,8 +4625,6 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
               end
             end
   
-
-
             -----------------------------------------------------
             -- Misc sub‐menus
             -----------------------------------------------------
@@ -4453,7 +4653,7 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
   
             -- Mark we built the menu
             self.MenusDone[_unitName] = true
-          self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(_group, _unit)
+            self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(_group,_unit)
             self:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(_group,_unit)
   
           end -- if _group
@@ -4464,45 +4664,53 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshF10Menus()
     end -- for all pilot units
   
     return self
-end
+  end
   
 --- (Internal) Function to refresh the menu for load crates. Triggered from land/getcrate/pack and more
 -- @param #CTLD self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP Group The calling group.
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit The calling unit.
 -- @return #CTLD self
-function CTLD:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
+function CTLD:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group,Unit)
     if not Group.MyLoadCratesMenu then return end
     Group.MyLoadCratesMenu:RemoveSubMenus()
   
-  local d = self.CrateDistance or 35
+    local d=self.CrateDistance or 35
-  local nearby, n = self:_FindCratesNearby(Group, Unit, d, true, true)
+    local nearby,n=self:_FindCratesNearby(Group,Unit,d,true,true)
-  if n == 0 then
+    if n==0 then
-    MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group, "No crates found! Rescan?", Group.MyLoadCratesMenu, function() self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group, Unit) end)
+      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"No crates found! Rescan?",Group.MyLoadCratesMenu,function() self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group,Unit) end)
       return
     end
-  MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group, "Load ALL", Group.MyLoadCratesMenu, self._LoadCratesNearby, self, Group, Unit)
+    MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Load ALL",Group.MyLoadCratesMenu,self._LoadCratesNearby,self,Group,Unit)
-  local cargoByName = {}
+  
-  for _, crate in pairs(nearby) do
+    local cargoByName={}
-    local cName = crate:GetName()
+    for _,crate in pairs(nearby) do
-    cargoByName[cName] = cargoByName[cName] or {}
+      local name=crate:GetName()
-    table.insert(cargoByName[cName], crate)
+      cargoByName[name]=cargoByName[name] or{}
+      table.insert(cargoByName[name],crate)
     end
   
-  for cName, cList in pairs(cargoByName) do
+    local lineIndex=1
-    local needed = cList[1]:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+    for cName,list in pairs(cargoByName) do
-    local found  = #cList
+      local needed=list[1]:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
-
+      table.sort(list,function(a,b)return a:GetID()<b:GetID() end)
-    local line
+      local i=1
-    if found >= needed then
+      while i<=#list do
-      line = string.format("Load %s", cName)
+        local left=#list-i+1
+        local label
+        if left>=needed then
+          label=string.format("%d. Load %s",lineIndex,cName)
+          i=i+needed
         else
-    MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group, "Rescan?", Group.MyLoadCratesMenu, function() self:_RefreshLoadCratesMenu(Group, Unit) end)
+          label=string.format("%d. Load %s (%d/%d)",lineIndex,cName,left,needed)
-      line = string.format("Load %s (%d/%d)", cName, found, needed)
+          i=#list+1
         end
-    MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group, line, Group.MyLoadCratesMenu, self._LoadSingleCrateSet, self, Group, Unit, cName)
+        MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,label,Group.MyLoadCratesMenu,self._LoadSingleCrateSet,self,Group,Unit,cName)
+        lineIndex=lineIndex+1
       end
-end
+    end
+  end
+  
 
 ---
 -- Loads exactly `CratesNeeded` crates for one cargoName in range.
@@ -4712,7 +4920,17 @@ 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
@@ -4745,6 +4963,7 @@ end
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Unit The calling unit.
 -- @return #CTLD self
 function CTLD:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
+
     if not Group.CTLDTopmenu then return end
     local topCrates = Group.MyTopCratesMenu
     if not topCrates then return end
@@ -4780,7 +4999,15 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
       return
     end
   
+    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    -- DEFAULT (“classic”) versus ONE-STEP behaviour
+    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
+    if not self.onestepmenu then
+      --------------------------------------------------------------------
+      -- classic menu
+      --------------------------------------------------------------------
       MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop ALL crates",dropCratesMenu,self._UnloadCrates,self,Group,Unit)
+  
       self.CrateGroupList=self.CrateGroupList or{}
       self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()]={}
   
@@ -4815,7 +5042,57 @@ function CTLD:_RefreshDropCratesMenu(Group, Unit)
           lineIndex=lineIndex+1
         end
       end
-end
+  
+    else
+      --------------------------------------------------------------------
+      -- one-step (enhanced) menu
+      --------------------------------------------------------------------
+      local mAll=MENU_GROUP:New(Group,"Drop ALL crates",dropCratesMenu)
+      MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,"Drop",mAll,self._UnloadCrates,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()]={}
+  
+      local lineIndex=1
+      for cName,list in pairs(cargoByName) do
+        local needed=list[1]:GetCratesNeeded() or 1
+        table.sort(list,function(a,b)return a:GetID()<b:GetID()end)
+        local i=1
+        while i<=#list do
+          local left=(#list-i+1)
+          if left>=needed then
+            local chunk={}
+            for n=i,i+needed-1 do
+              table.insert(chunk,list[n])
+            end
+            local label=string.format("%d. %s",lineIndex,cName)
+            table.insert(self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()],chunk)
+            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={}
+            for n=i,#list do
+              table.insert(chunk,list[n])
+            end
+            local label=string.format("%d. %s %d/%d",lineIndex,cName,left,needed)
+            table.insert(self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()],chunk)
+            local setIndex=#self.CrateGroupList[Unit:GetName()]
+            MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New(Group,label,dropCratesMenu,self._UnloadSingleCrateSet,self,Group,Unit,setIndex)
+            i=#list+1
+          end
+          lineIndex=lineIndex+1
+        end
+      end
+    end
+  end
 
 --- (Internal) Function to unload a single Troop group by ID.
 -- @param #CTLD self
@@ -4864,7 +5141,7 @@ function CTLD:_UnloadSingleTroopByID(Group, Unit, chunkID)
         return self
       end
 
-      -- Drop ONLY the FIRST cargo in that chunk
+      -- Drop the FIRST cargo in that chunk
       local foundCargo = chunk[1]
       if not foundCargo then
         self:_SendMessage(string.format("No troop cargo at chunk %d!", chunkID), 10, false, Group)
@@ -4925,6 +5202,8 @@ 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)
@@ -5662,6 +5941,7 @@ function CTLD:IsUnitInZone(Unit,Zonetype)
     if Zonetype == CTLD.CargoZoneType.SHIP then
       self:T("Checking Type Ship: "..zonename)
       local ZoneUNIT = UNIT:FindByName(zonename)
+      if not ZoneUNIT then return false end
       zonecoord = ZoneUNIT:GetCoordinate()
       zoneradius = czone.shiplength
       zonewidth = czone.shipwidth
@@ -5739,16 +6019,23 @@ 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
       local distance = self:_GetDistance(zonecoord,unitcoord)
@@ -5767,6 +6054,7 @@ function CTLD:SmokeZoneNearBy(Unit, Flare)
       end
      end
     end
+  end
   if not smoked then
     local distance = UTILS.MetersToNM(self.smokedistance)
     self:_SendMessage(string.format("Negative, need to be closer than %dnm to a zone!",distance), 10, false, Group)
@@ -6983,7 +7271,8 @@ end
           -- right subtype?
           if Event == subtype and not task:IsDone() then
             local targetzone = task.Target:GetObject() -- Core.Zone#ZONE should be a zone in this case ....
-            --self:T2({Name=Groupname,Property=task:GetProperty("ExtractName")})
+            self:T2({Name=Groupname,Property=task:GetProperty("ExtractName")})
+            if task:GetProperty("ExtractName") then
               local okaygroup = string.find(Groupname,task:GetProperty("ExtractName"),1,true)
               if targetzone and targetzone.ClassName and string.match(targetzone.ClassName,"ZONE") and okaygroup then
                 if task.Clients:HasUniqueID(playername) then
@@ -6991,6 +7280,9 @@ end
                   task:__Success(-1)
                 end
               end
+            else
+              self:T({Text="'ExtractName' Property not set",Name=Groupname,Property=task.Type})
+            end
           end
         end
       )

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Commander.lua

@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ COMMANDER = {
   awacsZones      =    {},
   tankerZones     =    {},
   limitMission    =    {},
+  maxMissionsAssignPerCycle = 1,
 }
 
 --- COMMANDER class version.
@@ -1535,6 +1536,8 @@ function COMMANDER:CheckMissionQueue()
     end
   end
 
+  local missionsAssigned = 0
+
   -- Loop over missions in queue.
   for _,_mission in pairs(self.missionqueue) do
     local mission=_mission --Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG
@@ -1595,10 +1598,13 @@ function COMMANDER:CheckMissionQueue()
           LEGION.UnRecruitAssets(assets, mission)
         end        
 
-        -- Only ONE mission is assigned.
+        missionsAssigned = missionsAssigned + 1
+        if missionsAssigned >= (self.maxMissionsAssignPerCycle or 1) then
             return
         end
 
+      end
+      
     else
 
       ---
@@ -1611,6 +1617,16 @@ function COMMANDER:CheckMissionQueue()
   
 end
 
+--- Set how many missions can be assigned in a single status iteration. (eg. This is useful for persistent missions where you need to load all AUFTRAGs on mission start and then change it back to default)
+--- Warning: Increasing this value will increase the number of missions started per iteration and thus may lead to performance issues if too many missions are started at once.
+-- @param #COMMANDER self
+-- @param #number Number of missions assigned per status iteration. Default is 1.
+-- @return #COMMANDER self.
+function COMMANDER:SetMaxMissionsAssignPerCycle(MaxMissionsAssignPerCycle)
+  self.maxMissionsAssignPerCycle = MaxMissionsAssignPerCycle or 1
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Get cohorts.
 -- @param #COMMANDER self
 -- @param #table Legions Special legions.
@@ -1671,7 +1687,10 @@ function COMMANDER:_GetCohorts(Legions, Cohorts, Operation)
       local legion=_legion --Ops.Legion#LEGION
   
       -- Check that runway is operational.
-      local Runway=legion:IsAirwing() and legion:IsRunwayOperational() or true
+      local Runway=true
+      if legion:IsAirwing() then
+        Runway=legion:IsRunwayOperational() and legion.airbase and legion.airbase:GetCoalition() == legion:GetCoalition()
+      end
 
       -- Legion has to be running.
       if legion:IsRunning() and Runway then
@@ -1704,7 +1723,10 @@ function COMMANDER:_GetCohorts(Legions, Cohorts, Operation)
       local legion=_legion --Ops.Legion#LEGION
       
       -- Check that runway is operational.
-      local Runway=legion:IsAirwing() and legion:IsRunwayOperational() or true
+      local Runway=true
+      if legion:IsAirwing() then
+        Runway=legion:IsRunwayOperational() and legion.airbase and legion.airbase:GetCoalition() == legion:GetCoalition()
+      end
 
       -- Legion has to be running.
       if legion:IsRunning() and Runway then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/EasyGCICAP.lua

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 -- @field #boolean DespawnAfterLanding
 -- @field #boolean DespawnAfterHolding
 -- @field #list<Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG> ListOfAuftrag
+-- @field #string defaulttakeofftype Take off type
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 --- *“Airspeed, altitude, and brains. Two are always needed to successfully complete the flight.”* -- Unknown.
@@ -223,7 +224,8 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
   ReadyFlightGroups = {},
   DespawnAfterLanding = false,
   DespawnAfterHolding = true,
-  ListOfAuftrag = {}
+  ListOfAuftrag = {},
+  defaulttakeofftype = "hot",
 }
 
 --- Internal Squadron data type
@@ -259,7 +261,7 @@ EASYGCICAP = {
 
 --- EASYGCICAP class version.
 -- @field #string version
-EASYGCICAP.version="0.1.18"
+EASYGCICAP.version="0.1.23"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -312,6 +314,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:New(Alias, AirbaseName, Coalition, EWRName)
   self.DespawnAfterLanding = false
   self.DespawnAfterHolding = true
   self.ListOfAuftrag = {}
+  self.defaulttakeofftype = "hot"
   
   -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
   self.lid=string.format("EASYGCICAP %s | ", self.alias)
@@ -400,6 +403,16 @@ function EASYGCICAP:SetDefaultRepeatOnFailure(Retries)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Add default take off type for the airwings.
+-- @param #EASYGCICAP self
+-- @param #string Takeoff Can be "hot", "cold", or "air" - default is "hot".
+-- @return #EASYGCICAP self 
+function EASYGCICAP:SetDefaultTakeOffType(Takeoff)
+  self:T(self.lid.."SetDefaultTakeOffType")
+  self.defaulttakeofftype = Takeoff or "hot"
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Set default CAP Speed in knots
 -- @param #EASYGCICAP self
 -- @param #number Speed Speed defaults to 300
@@ -569,6 +582,13 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   local DespawnAfterLanding = self.DespawnAfterLanding
   local DespawnAfterHolding = self.DespawnAfterHolding
   
+  -- Check STATIC name
+  local check = STATIC:FindByName(Airbasename,false)
+  if check == nil then
+    MESSAGE:New(self.lid.."There's no warehouse static on the map (wrong naming?) for airbase "..tostring(Airbasename).."!",30,"CHECK"):ToAllIf(self.debug):ToLog()
+    return
+  end
+  
   -- Create Airwing
   local CAP_Wing = AIRWING:New(Airbasename,Alias)
   CAP_Wing:SetVerbosityLevel(0)
@@ -596,9 +616,8 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   if #self.ManagedREC > 0 then
     CAP_Wing:SetNumberRecon(1)
   end
-  --local PatrolCoordinateKutaisi = ZONE:New(CapZoneName):GetCoordinate()
+
-  --CAP_Wing:AddPatrolPointCAP(PatrolCoordinateKutaisi,self.capalt,UTILS.KnotsToAltKIAS(self.capspeed,self.capalt),self.capdir,self.capleg)
+  CAP_Wing:SetTakeoffType(self.defaulttakeofftype)
-  CAP_Wing:SetTakeoffHot()
   CAP_Wing:SetLowFuelThreshold(0.3)
   CAP_Wing.RandomAssetScore = math.random(50,100)
   CAP_Wing:Start()
@@ -606,6 +625,9 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
   local Intel = self.Intel
   
   local TankerInvisible = self.TankerInvisible
+  local engagerange = self.engagerange
+  local GoZoneSet = self.GoZoneSet
+  local NoGoZoneSet = self.NoGoZoneSet
   
   function CAP_Wing:onbeforeFlightOnMission(From, Event, To, Flightgroup, Mission)
     local flightgroup = Flightgroup -- Ops.FlightGroup#FLIGHTGROUP
@@ -619,7 +641,7 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_AddAirwing(Airbasename, Alias)
     flightgroup:GetGroup():SetOptionRadarUsingForContinousSearch()
     if Mission.type ~= AUFTRAG.Type.TANKER and Mission.type ~= AUFTRAG.Type.AWACS and Mission.type ~= AUFTRAG.Type.RECON then
       flightgroup:SetDetection(true)
-      flightgroup:SetEngageDetectedOn(self.engagerange,{"Air"},self.GoZoneSet,self.NoGoZoneSet)
+      flightgroup:SetEngageDetectedOn(engagerange,{"Air"},GoZoneSet,NoGoZoneSet)
       flightgroup:SetOutOfAAMRTB()
       if CapFormation then
         flightgroup:GetGroup():SetOption(AI.Option.Air.id.FORMATION,CapFormation)
@@ -763,6 +785,11 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_SetTankerPatrolPoints()
   self:T(self.lid.."_SetTankerPatrolPoints")
   for _,_data in pairs(self.ManagedTK) do
     local data = _data --#EASYGCICAP.CapPoint
+    self:T("Airbasename = "..data.AirbaseName)
+    if not self.wings[data.AirbaseName] then
+      MESSAGE:New(self.lid.."You are trying to create a TANKER point for which there is no wing! "..tostring(data.AirbaseName),30,"CHECK"):ToAllIf(self.debug):ToLog()
+      return
+    end
     local Wing = self.wings[data.AirbaseName][1] -- Ops.Airwing#AIRWING
     local Coordinate = data.Coordinate
     local Altitude = data.Altitude
@@ -782,6 +809,11 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_SetAwacsPatrolPoints()
   self:T(self.lid.."_SetAwacsPatrolPoints")
   for _,_data in pairs(self.ManagedEWR) do
     local data = _data --#EASYGCICAP.CapPoint
+    self:T("Airbasename = "..data.AirbaseName)
+    if not self.wings[data.AirbaseName] then
+      MESSAGE:New(self.lid.."You are trying to create an AWACS point for which there is no wing! "..tostring(data.AirbaseName),30,"CHECK"):ToAllIf(self.debug):ToLog()
+      return
+    end
     local Wing = self.wings[data.AirbaseName][1] -- Ops.Airwing#AIRWING
     local Coordinate = data.Coordinate
     local Altitude = data.Altitude
@@ -801,6 +833,11 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_SetCAPPatrolPoints()
   self:T(self.lid.."_SetCAPPatrolPoints")
   for _,_data in pairs(self.ManagedCP) do
     local data = _data --#EASYGCICAP.CapPoint
+    self:T("Airbasename = "..data.AirbaseName)
+    if not self.wings[data.AirbaseName] then
+      MESSAGE:New(self.lid.."You are trying to create a CAP point for which there is no wing! "..tostring(data.AirbaseName),30,"CHECK"):ToAllIf(self.debug):ToLog()
+      return
+    end
     local Wing = self.wings[data.AirbaseName][1] -- Ops.Airwing#AIRWING
     local Coordinate = data.Coordinate
     local Altitude = data.Altitude
@@ -820,6 +857,11 @@ function EASYGCICAP:_SetReconPatrolPoints()
   self:T(self.lid.."_SetReconPatrolPoints")
   for _,_data in pairs(self.ManagedREC) do
     local data = _data --#EASYGCICAP.CapPoint
+    self:T("Airbasename = "..data.AirbaseName)
+    if not self.wings[data.AirbaseName] then
+      MESSAGE:New(self.lid.."You are trying to create a RECON point for which there is no wing! "..tostring(data.AirbaseName),30,"CHECK"):ToAllIf(self.debug):ToLog()
+      return
+    end
     local Wing = self.wings[data.AirbaseName][1] -- Ops.Airwing#AIRWING
     local Coordinate = data.Coordinate
     local Altitude = data.Altitude

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/FlightGroup.lua

@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:New(group)
   local self=BASE:Inherit(self, OPSGROUP:New(group)) -- #FLIGHTGROUP
 
   -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
-  self.lid=string.format("FLIGHTGROUP %s | ", self.groupname)
+  self.lid=string.format("FLIGHTGROUP %s | ", self.groupname or "N/A")
 
   -- Defaults
   self:SetDefaultROE()
@@ -779,6 +779,61 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:SetJettisonWeapons(Switch)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set the aircraft to land straight in.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetOptionLandingStraightIn()
+  self.OptionLandingStraightIn = true
+  if self:GetGroup():IsAlive() then
+    self:GetGroup():SetOptionLandingStraightIn()
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft to land in pairs.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetOptionLandingForcePair()
+  self.OptionLandingForcePair = true
+  if self:GetGroup():IsAlive() then
+    self:GetGroup():SetOptionLandingForcePair()
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft to NOT land in pairs.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetOptionLandingRestrictPair()
+  self.OptionLandingRestrictPair = true
+  if self:GetGroup():IsAlive() then
+    self:GetGroup():SetOptionLandingRestrictPair()
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Set the aircraft to land after overhead break.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetOptionLandingOverheadBreak()
+  self.OptionLandingOverheadBreak = true
+  if self:GetGroup():IsAlive() then
+    self:GetGroup():SetOptionLandingOverheadBreak()
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [HELICOPTER] Set the aircraft to prefer takeoff and landing vertically.
+-- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
+-- @return #FLIGHTGROUP self
+function FLIGHTGROUP:SetOptionPreferVertical()
+  self.OptionPreferVertical = true
+  if self:GetGroup():IsAlive() then
+    self:GetGroup():OptionPreferVerticalLanding()
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Set if group is ready for taxi/takeoff if controlled by a `FLIGHTCONTROL`.
 -- @param #FLIGHTGROUP self
 -- @param #boolean ReadyTO If `true`, flight is ready for takeoff.
@@ -2003,6 +2058,9 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onafterElementAirborne(From, Event, To, Element)
   -- Debug info.
   self:T2(self.lid..string.format("Element airborne %s", Element.name))
   
+  -- Set parking spot to free. Also for FC. This is usually done after taxiing but doing it here in case the group is teleported.
+  self:_SetElementParkingFree(Element)  
+
   -- Set element status.
   self:_UpdateStatus(Element, OPSGROUP.ElementStatus.AIRBORNE)
   
@@ -3076,7 +3134,7 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:onbeforeLandAtAirbase(From, Event, To, airbase)
     local Tsuspend=nil
 
     if airbase==nil then
-      self:T(self.lid.."ERROR: Airbase is nil in LandAtAirase() call!")
+      self:T(self.lid.."ERROR: Airbase is nil in LandAtAirbase() call!")
       allowed=false
     end
 
@@ -4494,6 +4552,11 @@ function FLIGHTGROUP:GetParkingSpot(element, maxdist, airbase)
   -- Airbase.
   airbase=airbase or self:GetClosestAirbase()
 
+  if airbase == nil then
+    self:T(self.lid.."No airbase found for element "..element.name)
+    return nil
+  end
+
   -- Parking table of airbase.
   local parking=airbase.parking --:GetParkingSpotsTable()
 

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Intelligence.lua

@@ -2324,7 +2324,7 @@ INTEL_DLINK = {
   verbose         =     0,
   lid             =   nil,
   alias           =   nil,
-  cachetime       =   300,
+  cachetime       =   120,
   interval        =   20,
   contacts        =   {},
   clusters        =   {},
@@ -2333,7 +2333,7 @@ INTEL_DLINK = {
 
 --- Version string
 -- @field #string version
-INTEL_DLINK.version = "0.0.1"
+INTEL_DLINK.version = "0.0.2"
 
 --- Function to instantiate a new object
 -- @param #INTEL_DLINK self
@@ -2384,15 +2384,15 @@ function INTEL_DLINK:New(Intels, Alias, Interval, Cachetime)
     self.alias="SPECTRE"
   end
 
-  -- Cache time
-  self.cachetime = Cachetime or 300
-
   -- Interval
   self.interval = Interval or 20
 
   -- Set some string id for output to DCS.log file.
   self.lid=string.format("INTEL_DLINK %s | ", self.alias)
 
+  -- Cache time
+  self:SetDLinkCacheTime(Cachetime or 120)
+  
     -- Start State.
   self:SetStartState("Stopped")
 
@@ -2477,6 +2477,16 @@ function INTEL_DLINK:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
   return self
 end
 
+  --- Function to set how long INTEL DLINK remembers contacts.
+  -- @param #INTEL_DLINK self
+  -- @param #number seconds Remember this many seconds. Defaults to 180.
+  -- @return #INTEL_DLINK self
+  function INTEL_DLINK:SetDLinkCacheTime(seconds)
+    self.cachetime = math.abs(seconds or 120)
+    self:I(self.lid.."Caching for "..self.cachetime.." seconds.")
+    return self
+  end
+
 --- Function to collect data from the various #INTEL
 -- @param #INTEL_DLINK self
 -- @param #string From The From state

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Legion.lua

@@ -2514,7 +2514,10 @@ function LEGION._GetCohorts(Legions, Cohorts, Operation, OpsQueue)
       local legion=_legion --Ops.Legion#LEGION
   
       -- Check that runway is operational.
-      local Runway=legion:IsAirwing() and legion:IsRunwayOperational() or true
+      local Runway=true
+      if legion:IsAirwing() then
+        Runway=legion:IsRunwayOperational() and legion.airbase and legion.airbase:GetCoalition() == legion:GetCoalition()
+      end
 
       -- Legion has to be running.
       if legion:IsRunning() and Runway then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsGroup.lua

@@ -5589,10 +5589,13 @@ function OPSGROUP:onafterUnpauseMission(From, Event, To)
     -- Debug info.
     self:T(self.lid..string.format("Unpausing mission %s [%s]", mission:GetName(), mission:GetType()))
     
+    -- Set state of mission, e.g. for not teleporting again
+    mission.unpaused=true
+    
     -- Start mission.
     self:MissionStart(mission)
     
-    -- Remove mission from 
+    -- Remove mission from pausedmissions queue
     for i,mid in pairs(self.pausedmissions) do
       --self:T(self.lid..string.format("Checking paused mission", mid))
       if mid==mission.auftragsnummer then
@@ -6232,7 +6235,7 @@ function OPSGROUP:RouteToMission(mission, delay)
     end
     
     -- Check if group is mobile. Note that some immobile units report a speed of 1 m/s = 3.6 km/h.
-    if self.speedMax<=3.6 or mission.teleport then
+    if (self.speedMax<=3.6 or mission.teleport) and not mission.unpaused then
 
       -- Teleport to waypoint coordinate. Mission will not be paused.
       self:Teleport(waypointcoord, nil, true)

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/OpsZone.lua

@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@
 -- @field #number threatlevelCapture Threat level necessary to capture a zone.
 -- @field Core.Set#SET_UNIT ScanUnitSet Set of scanned units.
 -- @field Core.Set#SET_GROUP ScanGroupSet Set of scanned groups.
+-- @field #number UpdateSeconds Run status every this many seconds.
 -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM 
 
 --- *Gentlemen, when the enemy is committed to a mistake we must not interrupt him too soon.* --- Horation Nelson
@@ -77,6 +78,7 @@ OPSZONE = {
   Tnut           =     0,
   chiefs         =    {},
   Missions       =    {},
+  UpdateSeconds  =    120,
 }
 
 --- OPSZONE.MISSION
@@ -97,7 +99,7 @@ OPSZONE.ZoneType={
 
 --- OPSZONE class version.
 -- @field #string version
-OPSZONE.version="0.6.1"
+OPSZONE.version="0.6.2"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
@@ -733,7 +735,8 @@ function OPSZONE:onafterStart(From, Event, To)
   self.timerStatus=self.timerStatus or TIMER:New(OPSZONE.Status, self)
   
   -- Status update.
-  self.timerStatus:Start(1, 120)
+  local EveryUpdateIn = self.UpdateSeconds or 120
+  self.timerStatus:Start(1, EveryUpdateIn)
   
   -- Handle base captured event.
   if self.airbase then

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/PlayerRecce.lua

@@ -1544,7 +1544,7 @@ end
 -- @param #PLAYERRECCE self
 -- @param #number Frequency Frequency to be used. Can also be given as a table of multiple frequencies, e.g. 271 or {127,251}. There needs to be exactly the same number of modulations!
 -- @param #number Modulation Modulation to be used. Can also be given as a table of multiple modulations, e.g. radio.modulation.AM or {radio.modulation.FM,radio.modulation.AM}. There needs to be exactly the same number of frequencies!
--- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+-- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 -- @param #string Gender (Optional) Defaults to "male"
 -- @param #string Culture (Optional) Defaults to "en-US"
 -- @param #number Port (Optional) Defaults to 5002
@@ -1556,7 +1556,7 @@ end
 -- @return #PLAYERRECCE self
 function PLAYERRECCE:SetSRS(Frequency,Modulation,PathToSRS,Gender,Culture,Port,Voice,Volume,PathToGoogleKey,Backend)
   self:T(self.lid.."SetSRS")
-  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone" --
+  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio" --
   self.Gender = Gender or MSRS.gender or "male" --
   self.Culture = Culture or MSRS.culture or "en-US" --
   self.Port = Port or MSRS.port or 5002 --

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/PlayerTask.lua

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 -- ===
 -- @module Ops.PlayerTask
 -- @image OPS_PlayerTask.jpg
--- @date Last Update Jan 2025
+-- @date Last Update May 2025
 
 
 do
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ PLAYERTASK = {
 
 --- PLAYERTASK class version.
 -- @field #string version
-PLAYERTASK.version="0.1.25"
+PLAYERTASK.version="0.1.27"
 
 --- Generic task condition.
 -- @type PLAYERTASK.Condition
@@ -556,6 +556,7 @@ end
 -- @param #PLAYERTASK self
 -- @param #SET_BASE CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix The prefix of the group name that needs to capture the zone.
 -- @param #number Coalition The coalition that needs to capture the zone.
+-- @param #boolean CheckClientInZone If true, a CLIENT assigned to this task also needs to be in the zone for the task to be successful.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASK self
 -- @usage
 -- -- We can use either STATIC, SET_STATIC, SCENERY or SET_SCENERY as target objects.
@@ -570,20 +571,20 @@ end
 --
 -- -- We set CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix the group name prefix as set in the ME or the spawn of the group that need to be present at the OpsZone like a capture squad,
 -- -- and set the capturing Coalition in order to trigger a successful task.
--- mytask:AddOpsZoneCaptureSuccessCondition("capture-squad", coalition.side.BLUE)
+-- mytask:AddOpsZoneCaptureSuccessCondition("capture-squad", coalition.side.BLUE, false)
 --
 -- playerTaskManager:AddPlayerTaskToQueue(mytask)
-function PLAYERTASK:AddOpsZoneCaptureSuccessCondition(CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition)
+function PLAYERTASK:AddOpsZoneCaptureSuccessCondition(CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition, CheckClientInZone)
     local task = self
     task:AddConditionSuccess(
             function(target)
                 if target:IsInstanceOf("OPSZONE") then
-                    return task:_CheckCaptureOpsZoneSuccess(target, CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition, true)
+                    return task:_CheckCaptureOpsZoneSuccess(target, CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition, CheckClientInZone or true)
                 elseif target:IsInstanceOf("SET_OPSZONE") then
                     local successes = 0
                     local isClientInZone = false
                     target:ForEachZone(function(opszone)
-                        if task:_CheckCaptureOpsZoneSuccess(opszone, CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition) then
+                        if task:_CheckCaptureOpsZoneSuccess(opszone, CaptureSquadGroupNamePrefix, Coalition, CheckClientInZone or true) then
                             successes = successes + 1
                         end
 
@@ -979,6 +980,12 @@ function PLAYERTASK:onafterStatus(From, Event, To)
   
   if status == "Stopped" then return self end
   
+  -- update marker in case target is moving
+  if self.TargetMarker then
+    local coordinate = self.Target:GetCoordinate() 
+    self.TargetMarker:UpdateCoordinate(coordinate,0.5) 
+  end
+  
   -- Check Target status
   local targetdead = false
   
@@ -1433,9 +1440,9 @@ do
 --            taskmanager:AddRejectZone(ZONE:FindByName("RejectZone"))
 --            
 --            -- Set up using SRS for messaging
---            local hereSRSPath = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+--            local hereSRSPath = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 --            local hereSRSPort = 5002
---            -- local hereSRSGoogle = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\yourkey.json"
+--            -- local hereSRSGoogle = "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio\\yourkey.json"
 --            taskmanager:SetSRS({130,255},{radio.modulation.AM,radio.modulation.AM},hereSRSPath,"female","en-GB",hereSRSPort,"Microsoft Hazel Desktop",0.7,hereSRSGoogle)
 --            
 --            -- Controller will announce itself under these broadcast frequencies, handy to use cold-start frequencies here of your aircraft
@@ -1902,7 +1909,7 @@ PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.Messages = {
   
 --- PLAYERTASK class version.
 -- @field #string version
-PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.version="0.1.69"
+PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.version="0.1.70"
 
 --- Create and run a new TASKCONTROLLER instance.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
@@ -1944,7 +1951,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:New(Name, Coalition, Type, ClientFilter)
   self.taskinfomenu = false
   self.activehasinfomenu = false
   self.MenuName = nil
-  self.menuitemlimit = 5
+  self.menuitemlimit = 6
   self.holdmenutime = 30
   
   self.MarkerReadOnly = false
@@ -2415,7 +2422,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:EnablePrecisionBombing(FlightGroup,LaserCode,Holdi
         end  
       )
     else
-      self:E(self.lid.."No FLIGHTGROUP object passed or FLIGHTGROUP is not alive!")
+      self:E(self.lid.."No OPSGROUP/SET_OPSGROUP object passed or object is not alive!")
     end
   else
     self.autolase = nil
@@ -2574,7 +2581,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:SetMenuOptions(InfoMenu,ItemLimit,HoldTime)
   if self.activehasinfomenu then
     self:EnableTaskInfoMenu()
   end
-  self.menuitemlimit = ItemLimit or 5
+  self.menuitemlimit = ItemLimit+1 or 6
   self.holdmenutime = HoldTime or 30
   return self
 end
@@ -3479,7 +3486,7 @@ end
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param Ops.PlayerTask#PLAYERTASK PlayerTask
 -- @param #boolean Silent If true, make no "has new task" announcement
--- @param #boolen TaskFilter If true, apply the white/black-list task filters here, also
+-- @param #boolean TaskFilter If true, apply the white/black-list task filters here, also
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @usage
 -- Example to create a PLAYERTASK of type CTLD and give Players 10 minutes to complete:
@@ -3703,6 +3710,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:_ActiveTaskInfo(Task, Group, Client)
     else
       CoordText = Coordinate:ToStringA2A(Client,nil,self.ShowMagnetic)
     end
+    --self:I("CoordText = "..CoordText)
     -- Threat Level
     local ThreatLevel = task.Target:GetThreatLevelMax()
     --local ThreatLevelText = "high"
@@ -3837,7 +3845,8 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:_ActiveTaskInfo(Task, Group, Client)
         Text = string.gsub(Text,"9","niner")
         CoordText = "MGRS;"..Text
         if self.PathToGoogleKey then
-          CoordText = string.format("<say-as interpret-as='characters'>%s</say-as>",CoordText)
+          --CoordText = string.format("<say-as interpret-as=\'characters\'>%s</say-as>",CoordText)
+          --doesn't seem to work any longer
         end
         --self:I(self.lid.." | ".. CoordText)
       end
@@ -3855,10 +3864,12 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:_ActiveTaskInfo(Task, Group, Client)
         CoordText = string.gsub(ttstext," BR, "," Bee, Arr, ")
        end
       elseif task:HasFreetext() then
+      
         -- add tts freetext
         local brieftxt = self.gettext:GetEntry("BRIEFING",self.locale)
         ttstext = ttstext .. string.format("; %s: ",brieftxt)..task:GetFreetextTTS()
       end
+      --self:I("**** TTS Text ****\n"..ttstext.."\n*****")
       self.SRSQueue:NewTransmission(ttstext,nil,self.SRS,nil,2)
     end  
   else
@@ -4357,7 +4368,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:SwitchDetectStatics(OnOff)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Add accept zone to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Add an accept zone to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE AcceptZone Add a zone to the accept zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
@@ -4371,7 +4382,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddAcceptZone(AcceptZone)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Add accept SET_ZONE to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Add an accept SET_ZONE to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param Core.Set#SET_ZONE AcceptZoneSet Add a SET_ZONE to the accept zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
@@ -4385,7 +4396,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddAcceptZoneSet(AcceptZoneSet)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Add reject zone to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Add a reject zone to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE RejectZone Add a zone to the reject zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
@@ -4399,7 +4410,7 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddRejectZone(RejectZone)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Add reject SET_ZONE to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Add a reject SET_ZONE to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param Core.Set#SET_ZONE  RejectZoneSet Add a zone to the reject zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
@@ -4413,9 +4424,37 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddRejectZoneSet(RejectZoneSet)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Remove accept zone from INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Add a conflict zone to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
--- @param Core.Zone#ZONE AcceptZone Add a zone to the accept zone set.
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE ConflictZone Add a zone to the conflict zone set.
+-- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddConflictZone(ConflictZone)
+  self:T(self.lid.."AddConflictZone")
+  if self.Intel then
+    self.Intel:AddConflictZone(ConflictZone)
+  else
+    self:E(self.lid.."*****NO detection has been set up (yet)!")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [User] Add a conflict SET_ZONE to INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+-- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+-- @param Core.Set#SET_ZONE ConflictZoneSet Add a zone to the conflict zone set.
+-- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:AddConflictZoneSet(ConflictZoneSet)
+  self:T(self.lid.."AddConflictZoneSet")
+  if self.Intel then
+    self.Intel.conflictzoneset:AddSet(ConflictZoneSet)
+  else
+    self:E(self.lid.."*****NO detection has been set up (yet)!")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
+--- [User] Remove an accept zone from INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+-- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE AcceptZone Remove this zone from the accept zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveAcceptZone(AcceptZone)
   self:T(self.lid.."RemoveAcceptZone")
@@ -4427,11 +4466,11 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveAcceptZone(AcceptZone)
   return self
 end
 
---- [User] Remove reject zone from INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+--- [User] Remove a reject zone from INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
--- @param Core.Zone#ZONE RejectZone Add a zone to the reject zone set.
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE RejectZone Remove this zone from the reject zone set.
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
-function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveRejectZoneSet(RejectZone)
+function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveRejectZone(RejectZone)
   self:T(self.lid.."RemoveRejectZone")
   if self.Intel then
     self.Intel:RemoveRejectZone(RejectZone)
@@ -4441,6 +4480,20 @@ function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveRejectZoneSet(RejectZone)
   return self
 end
 
+--- [User] Remove a conflict zone from INTEL detection. You need to set up detection with @{#PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER.SetupIntel}() **before** using this.
+-- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+-- @param Core.Zone#ZONE ConflictZone Remove this zone from the conflict zone set.
+-- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
+function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:RemoveConflictZone(ConflictZone)
+  self:T(self.lid.."RemoveConflictZone")
+  if self.Intel then
+    self.Intel:RemoveConflictZone(ConflictZone)
+  else
+    self:E(self.lid.."*****NO detection has been set up (yet)!")
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- [User] Set the top menu name to a custom string.
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param #string Name The name to use as the top menu designation.
@@ -4553,7 +4606,7 @@ end
 -- @param #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 -- @param #number Frequency Frequency to be used. Can also be given as a table of multiple frequencies, e.g. 271 or {127,251}. There needs to be exactly the same number of modulations!
 -- @param #number Modulation Modulation to be used. Can also be given as a table of multiple modulations, e.g. radio.modulation.AM or {radio.modulation.FM,radio.modulation.AM}. There needs to be exactly the same number of frequencies!
--- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone"
+-- @param #string PathToSRS Defaults to "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio"
 -- @param #string Gender (Optional) Defaults to "male"
 -- @param #string Culture (Optional) Defaults to "en-US"
 -- @param #number Port (Optional) Defaults to 5002
@@ -4567,7 +4620,7 @@ end
 -- @return #PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER self
 function PLAYERTASKCONTROLLER:SetSRS(Frequency,Modulation,PathToSRS,Gender,Culture,Port,Voice,Volume,PathToGoogleKey,AccessKey,Coordinate,Backend)
   self:T(self.lid.."SetSRS")
-  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone" --
+  self.PathToSRS = PathToSRS or MSRS.path or "C:\\Program Files\\DCS-SimpleRadio-Standalone\\ExternalAudio" --
   self.Gender = Gender or MSRS.gender or "male" --
   self.Culture = Culture or MSRS.culture or "en-US" --
   self.Port = Port or MSRS.port or 5002 --

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Target.lua

@@ -1715,6 +1715,26 @@ function TARGET:GetAverageCoordinate()
   return nil
 end
 
+
+--- Get coordinates of all targets. (e.g. for a SET_STATIC)
+-- @param #TARGET self
+-- @return #table Table with coordinates of all targets.
+function TARGET:GetCoordinates()
+    local coordinates={}
+
+    for _,_target in pairs(self.targets) do
+        local target=_target --#TARGET.Object
+
+        local coordinate=self:GetTargetCoordinate(target)
+        if coordinate then
+            table.insert(coordinates, coordinate)
+        end
+
+    end
+
+    return coordinates
+end
+
 --- Get heading of target.
 -- @param #TARGET self
 -- @return #number Heading of the target in degrees.
@@ -1968,6 +1988,21 @@ function TARGET:GetObject(RefCoordinate, Coalitions)
   return nil
 end
 
+--- Get all target objects.
+-- @param #TARGET self
+-- @return #table List of target objects.
+function TARGET:GetObjects()
+    local objects={}
+
+    for _,_target in pairs(self.targets) do
+        local target=_target --#TARGET.Object
+
+        table.insert(objects, target.Object)
+    end
+
+    return objects
+end
+
 --- Count alive objects.
 -- @param #TARGET self
 -- @param #TARGET.Object Target Target objective.

Moose Development/Moose/Sound/SRS.lua

@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ MSRS.Voices = {
        ["en_GB_Wavenet_F"] = 'en-GB-Wavenet-N', -- [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_A"] = 'en-US-Wavenet-A', -- [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
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@ 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 +767,13 @@ 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 +1817,7 @@ 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 +1837,7 @@ 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 +1905,7 @@ 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/Tasking/CommandCenter.lua

@@ -30,6 +30,8 @@
 
 --- Governs multiple missions, the tasking and the reporting.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--  
 -- Command centers govern missions, communicates the task assignments between human players of the coalition, and manages the menu flow.
 -- It can assign a random task to a player when requested.
 -- The commandcenter provides the facilitites to communicate between human players online, executing a task.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/DetectionManager.lua

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 -- The @{#DETECTION_MANAGER} class defines the core functions to report detected objects to groups.
 -- Reportings can be done in several manners, and it is up to the derived classes if DETECTION_MANAGER to model the reporting behaviour.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- 1.1) DETECTION_MANAGER constructor:
 -- -----------------------------------
 --   * @{#DETECTION_MANAGER.New}(): Create a new DETECTION_MANAGER instance.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Mission.lua

@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@
 
 --- Models goals to be achieved and can contain multiple tasks to be executed to achieve the goals.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- A mission contains multiple tasks and can be of different task types.
 -- These tasks need to be assigned to human players to be executed.
 -- 

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task.lua

@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- # 1) Tasking from a player perspective.
 -- 
 -- Tasking can be controlled by using the "other" menu in the radio menu of the player group.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/TaskInfo.lua

@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@
 --- 
 -- # TASKINFO class, extends @{Core.Base#BASE}
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ## The TASKINFO class implements the methods to contain information and display information of a task. 
 --
 -- # Developer Note

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_A2A.lua

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ do -- TASK_A2A
 
   --- Defines Air To Air tasks for a @{Core.Set} of Target Units, 
   -- based on the tasking capabilities defined in @{Tasking.Task#TASK}.
+  -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- The TASK_A2A is implemented using a @{Core.Fsm#FSM_TASK}, and has the following statuses:
   -- 
   --   * **None**: Start of the process

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_A2A_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -31,6 +31,8 @@ do -- TASK_A2A_DISPATCHER
 
   --- Orchestrates the dynamic dispatching of tasks upon groups of detected units determined a @{Core.Set} of EWR installation groups.
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  --
   -- ![Banner Image](..\Presentations\TASK_A2A_DISPATCHER\Dia3.JPG)
   --
   -- The EWR will detect units, will group them, and will dispatch @{Tasking.Task}s to groups. Depending on the type of target detected, different tasks will be dispatched.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_A2G.lua

@@ -20,6 +20,9 @@ do -- TASK_A2G
 
   --- The TASK_A2G class defines Air To Ground tasks for a @{Core.Set} of Target Units,
   -- based on the tasking capabilities defined in @{Tasking.Task#TASK}.
+  -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- The TASK_A2G is implemented using a @{Core.Fsm#FSM_TASK}, and has the following statuses:
   --
   --   * **None**: Start of the process

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_A2G_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ do -- TASK_A2G_DISPATCHER
 
   --- Orchestrates dynamic **A2G Task Dispatching** based on the detection results of a linked @{Functional.Detection} object.
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  --
   -- It uses the Tasking System within the MOOSE framework, which is a multi-player Tasking Orchestration system.
   -- It provides a truly dynamic battle environment for pilots and ground commanders to engage upon,
   -- in a true co-operation environment wherein **Multiple Teams** will collaborate in Missions to **achieve a common Mission Goal**.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_CARGO.lua

@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- ## Test Missions:
 -- 
 -- Test missions can be located on the main GITHUB site.
@@ -1176,7 +1178,7 @@ do -- TASK_CARGO
     end
     
 
-    ---@param Color Might be SMOKECOLOR.Blue, SMOKECOLOR.Red SMOKECOLOR.Orange, SMOKECOLOR.White or SMOKECOLOR.Green
+    --@param Color Might be SMOKECOLOR.Blue, SMOKECOLOR.Red SMOKECOLOR.Orange, SMOKECOLOR.White or SMOKECOLOR.Green
     function TASK_CARGO:SetSmokeColor(SmokeColor)
        -- Makes sure Coloe is set
        if SmokeColor == nil then

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Capture_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -76,6 +76,8 @@ do -- TASK_CAPTURE_DISPATCHER
 
   --- Implements the dynamic dispatching of capture zone tasks.
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- The **TASK_CAPTURE_DISPATCHER** allows you to setup various tasks for let human
   -- players capture zones in a co-operation effort. 
   --  

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Capture_Zone.lua

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ do -- TASK_ZONE_GOAL
 
   --- # TASK_ZONE_GOAL class, extends @{Tasking.Task#TASK}
   -- 
+  -- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+  -- 
   -- The TASK_ZONE_GOAL class defines the task to protect or capture a protection zone. 
   -- The TASK_ZONE_GOAL is implemented using a @{Core.Fsm#FSM_TASK}, and has the following statuses:
   -- 

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Cargo_CSAR.lua

@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- Please read through the @{Tasking.Task_CARGO} process to understand the mechanisms of tasking and cargo tasking and handling.
 -- 
 -- The cargo will be a downed pilot, which is located somwhere on the battlefield. Use the menus system and facilities to 

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Cargo_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 -- The **TASK_CARGO_DISPATCHER** allows you to setup various tasks for let human
 -- players transport cargo as part of a task. 
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+--  
 -- The cargo dispatcher will implement for you mechanisms to create cargo transportation tasks:
 --  
 --   * As setup by the mission designer.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Cargo_Transport.lua

@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 --- **Tasking** - Models tasks for players to transport cargo.
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- **Specific features:**
 -- 
 --   * Creates a task to transport #Cargo.Cargo to and between deployment zones.

Moose Development/Moose/Tasking/Task_Manager.lua

@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
+-- ![Banner Image](..\Images\deprecated.png)
+-- 
 -- 1) @{Tasking.Task_Manager#TASK_MANAGER} class, extends @{Core.Fsm#FSM}
 -- ===
 -- The @{Tasking.Task_Manager#TASK_MANAGER} class defines the core functions to report tasks to groups.

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Utils.lua

@@ -12,27 +12,35 @@
 -- @module Utilities.Utils
 -- @image MOOSE.JPG
 
----
+--- Smoke color enum `trigger.smokeColor`.
 -- @type SMOKECOLOR
--- @field Green
+-- @field #number Green Green smoke (0)
--- @field Red
+-- @field #number Red Red smoke (1)
--- @field White
+-- @field #number White White smoke (2)
--- @field Orange
+-- @field #number Orange Orange smoke (3)
--- @field Blue
+-- @field #number Blue Blue smoke (4)
 
 SMOKECOLOR = trigger.smokeColor -- #SMOKECOLOR
 
----
+--- Flare colur enum `trigger.flareColor`.
 -- @type FLARECOLOR
--- @field Green
+-- @field #number Green (0)
--- @field Red
+-- @field #number Red Red flare (1)
--- @field White
+-- @field #number White White flare (2)
--- @field Yellow
+-- @field #number Yellow Yellow flare (3)
 
 FLARECOLOR = trigger.flareColor -- #FLARECOLOR
 
 --- Big smoke preset enum.
 -- @type BIGSMOKEPRESET
+-- @field #number SmallSmokeAndFire Small moke and fire (1)
+-- @field #number MediumSmokeAndFire Medium smoke and fire (2)
+-- @field #number LargeSmokeAndFire Large smoke and fire (3)
+-- @field #number HugeSmokeAndFire Huge smoke and fire (4)
+-- @field #number SmallSmoke Small smoke (5)
+-- @field #number MediumSmoke Medium smoke (6)
+-- @field #number LargeSmoke Large smoke (7)
+-- @field #number HugeSmoke Huge smoke (8)
 BIGSMOKEPRESET = {
   SmallSmokeAndFire=1,
   MediumSmokeAndFire=2,
@@ -351,7 +359,7 @@ end
 -- @return #string Table as a string.
 UTILS.OneLineSerialize = function( tbl )  -- serialization of a table all on a single line, no comments, made to replace old get_table_string function
 
-  lookup_table = {}
+  local lookup_table = {}
 
   local function _Serialize( tbl )
 
@@ -490,7 +498,7 @@ end
 
 --- Counts the number of elements in a table.
 -- @param #table T Table to count
--- @return #int Number of elements in the table
+-- @return #number Number of elements in the table
 function UTILS.TableLength(T)
   local count = 0
   for _ in pairs(T or {}) do count = count + 1 end
@@ -1906,6 +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
@@ -2137,9 +2152,9 @@ function UTILS.GetSunRiseAndSet(DayOfYear, Latitude, Longitude, Rising, Tlocal)
    local cosH = (cos(zenith) - (sinDec * sin(latitude))) / (cosDec * cos(latitude))
 
    if rising and cosH > 1 then
-      return "N/S" -- The sun never rises on this location on the specified date
+      return "N/R" -- The sun never rises on this location on the specified date
    elseif cosH < -1 then
-      return "N/R" -- The sun never sets on this location on the specified date
+      return "N/S" -- The sun never sets on this location on the specified date
    end
 
    -- Finish calculating H and convert into hours
@@ -4128,9 +4143,14 @@ 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.
 -- @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)
   
   -- Set Defaults
   local farplocation = Coordinate
@@ -4144,6 +4164,7 @@ 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
@@ -4153,7 +4174,7 @@ function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,
   -- Spawn FARP
   local newfarp = SPAWNSTATIC:NewFromType(STypeName,"Heliports",Country) --  "Invisible FARP" "FARP"
   newfarp:InitShape(SShapeName) -- "invisiblefarp" "FARPS"
-  newfarp:InitFARP(callsign,freq,mod)
+  newfarp:InitFARP(callsign,freq,mod,DynamicSpawns,HotStart)
   local spawnedfarp = newfarp:SpawnFromCoordinate(farplocation,0,Name)
   table.insert(ReturnObjects,spawnedfarp)
   -- Spawn Objects
@@ -4206,6 +4227,12 @@ function UTILS.SpawnFARPAndFunctionalStatics(Name,Coordinate,FARPType,Coalition,
     end
   end
   
+  if airframes and airframes > 0 then
+    for typename in pairs (CSAR.AircraftType) do
+      newWH:SetItem(typename,airframes)
+    end
+  end
+  
   local ADFName
   if ADF and type(ADF) == "number" then
     local ADFFreq = ADF*1000 -- KHz to Hz
@@ -4216,7 +4243,150 @@ 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.
@@ -4413,3 +4583,165 @@ 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
+-- @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, defaults to 1 (left), can be 0 (center) or 2 (right)
+-- @param #number VerticalAlign Vertical alignment of the picture, defaults to 1 (top), can be 0 (center) or 2 (bottom)
+-- @param #number Size Size of the picture in percent, defaults to 100
+-- @param #number SizeUnits Size units, defaults to 0 (percent), can be 1 (pixels)
+function UTILS.ShowPicture(FileName, 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(getValueResourceByKey(\"%s\"), %d, %s, %d, \"%d\", \"%d\", %d, \"%d\")", FileName, Duration or 10, ClearView, StartDelay, HorizontalAlign, VerticalAlign, Size, SizeUnits))
+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
+
+--- 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

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
@@ -511,8 +510,9 @@ 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
 --
 --@field Syria
 AIRBASE.Syria={
@@ -522,7 +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",
@@ -554,6 +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",
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["Wujah_Al_Hajar"] = "Wujah Al Hajar",
   ["Ben_Gurion"] = "Ben Gurion",
   ["Hatzor"] = "Hatzor",
-  ["Palmashim"] = "Palmashim",
+  ["Palmachim"] = "Palmachim",
   ["Tel_Nof"] = "Tel Nof",
 }
 
@@ -611,6 +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
@@ -689,7 +718,7 @@ AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic={
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bilbeis_Air_Base
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bir_Hasanah
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Birma_Air_Base
--- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Borj_El_Arab_International_Airport
+-- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Borg_El_Arab_International_Airport
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_International_Airport
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_West
 -- * AIRBASE.Sinai.Difarsuwar_Airfield
@@ -737,7 +766,7 @@ 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",
   ["Difarsuwar_Airfield"] = "Difarsuwar Airfield",
@@ -790,9 +819,14 @@ AIRBASE.Sinai = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Kola.Vidsel
 -- * AIRBASE.Kola.Vuojarvi
 -- * AIRBASE.Kola.Andoya
--- * AIRBASE.Kola.Alakourtti
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Alakurtti
 -- * AIRBASE.Kola.Kittila
 -- * AIRBASE.Kola.Bardufoss
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Alta
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Sodankyla
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Enontekio
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Evenes
+-- * AIRBASE.Kola.Hosio
 --
 -- @field Kola
 AIRBASE.Kola = {
@@ -815,9 +849,20 @@ AIRBASE.Kola = {
   ["Vidsel"] = "Vidsel",
   ["Vuojarvi"] = "Vuojarvi",
   ["Andoya"] = "Andoya",
-  ["Alakourtti"] = "Alakourtti",
+  ["Alakurtti"] = "Alakurtti",
   ["Kittila"] = "Kittila",
   ["Bardufoss"] = "Bardufoss",
+  ["Alta"] = "Alta",
+  ["Sodankyla"] = "Sodankyla",
+  ["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
@@ -911,10 +956,10 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 
 --- Airbases of the Germany Cold War map  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Frankfurt  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Frankfurt  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Koblenz  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Airracing_Luebeck  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Allstedt  
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Alt_Daber  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Altes_Lager  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Bad_Duerkheim  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Barth  
@@ -937,14 +982,13 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Fritzlar  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Fulda  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gardelegen  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Garz  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gatow  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gelnhausen  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Giebelstadt  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Glindbruchkippe
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gross_Doelln  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gross_Mohrdorf  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Grosse_Wiese  
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Gaerz  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Guetersloh  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_FRG_01  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_FRG_02  
@@ -1016,10 +1060,11 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_GDR_31  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_GDR_32  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_GDR_33  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_GDR_34  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_01  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_02  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_04  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_06  
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_09  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_11  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_12  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.H_Med_FRG_13  
@@ -1067,9 +1112,9 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Koethen  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Laage  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Langenselbold  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Laerz  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Leipzig_Halle  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Leipzig_Mockau  
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Laerz  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Luebeck  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Lueneburg  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Mahlwinkel  
@@ -1087,14 +1132,15 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Pottschutthoehe  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Ramstein  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Rinteln  
--- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Schweinfurt  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Schoenefeld  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Schweinfurt  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Sembach  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Spangdahlem  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Sperenberg  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Stendal  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Tegel  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Tempelhof  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Templin  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Tutow  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Uelzen  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Uetersen  
@@ -1106,6 +1152,7 @@ AIRBASE.Iraq = {
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Weser_Wuemme  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Wiesbaden  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Wismar  
+-- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Wittstock  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Worms  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Wunstorf  
 -- * AIRBASE.GermanyCW.Zerbst  
@@ -1117,7 +1164,6 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["Airracing_Koblenz"] = "Airracing Koblenz",
   ["Airracing_Luebeck"] = "Airracing Lubeck",
   ["Allstedt"] = "Allstedt",
-  ["Alt_Daber"] = "Alt Daber",
   ["Altes_Lager"] = "Altes Lager",
   ["Bad_Duerkheim"] = "Bad Durkheim",
   ["Barth"] = "Barth",
@@ -1140,14 +1186,13 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["Fritzlar"] = "Fritzlar",
   ["Fulda"] = "Fulda",
   ["Gardelegen"] = "Gardelegen",
+  ["Garz"] = "Garz",
   ["Gatow"] = "Gatow",
   ["Gelnhausen"] = "Gelnhausen",
   ["Giebelstadt"] = "Giebelstadt",
-  ["Glindbruchkippe_"] = "Glindbruchkippe ",
+  ["Glindbruchkippe"] = "Glindbruchkippe ",
-  ["Gross_Doelln"] = "Gross Dolln",
   ["Gross_Mohrdorf"] = "Gross Mohrdorf",
   ["Grosse_Wiese"] = "Grosse Wiese",
-  ["Gaerz"] = "Garz",
   ["Guetersloh"] = "Gutersloh",
   ["H_FRG_01"] = "H FRG 01",
   ["H_FRG_02"] = "H FRG 02",
@@ -1219,10 +1264,11 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["H_GDR_31"] = "H GDR 31",
   ["H_GDR_32"] = "H GDR 32",
   ["H_GDR_33"] = "H GDR 33",
+  ["H_GDR_34"] = "H GDR 34",
+  ["H_Med_FRG_01"] = "H Med FRG 01",
   ["H_Med_FRG_02"] = "H Med FRG 02",
   ["H_Med_FRG_04"] = "H Med FRG 04",
   ["H_Med_FRG_06"] = "H Med FRG 06",
-  ["H_Med_FRG_09"] = "H Med FRG 09",
   ["H_Med_FRG_11"] = "H Med FRG 11",
   ["H_Med_FRG_12"] = "H Med FRG 12",
   ["H_Med_FRG_13"] = "H Med FRG 13",
@@ -1270,9 +1316,9 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["Koethen"] = "Kothen",
   ["Laage"] = "Laage",
   ["Langenselbold"] = "Langenselbold",
+  ["Laerz"] = "Larz",
   ["Leipzig_Halle"] = "Leipzig Halle",
   ["Leipzig_Mockau"] = "Leipzig Mockau",
-  ["Laerz"] = "Larz",
   ["Luebeck"] = "Lubeck",
   ["Lueneburg"] = "Luneburg",
   ["Mahlwinkel"] = "Mahlwinkel",
@@ -1290,14 +1336,15 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["Pottschutthoehe"] = "Pottschutthohe",
   ["Ramstein"] = "Ramstein",
   ["Rinteln"] = "Rinteln",
-  ["Schweinfurt"] = "Schweinfurt",
   ["Schoenefeld"] = "Schonefeld",
+  ["Schweinfurt"] = "Schweinfurt",
   ["Sembach"] = "Sembach",
   ["Spangdahlem"] = "Spangdahlem",
   ["Sperenberg"] = "Sperenberg",
   ["Stendal"] = "Stendal",
   ["Tegel"] = "Tegel",
   ["Tempelhof"] = "Tempelhof",
+  ["Templin"] = "Templin",
   ["Tutow"] = "Tutow",
   ["Uelzen"] = "Uelzen",
   ["Uetersen"] = "Uetersen",
@@ -1309,6 +1356,7 @@ AIRBASE.GermanyCW = {
   ["Weser_Wuemme"] = "Weser Wumme",
   ["Wiesbaden"] = "Wiesbaden",
   ["Wismar"] = "Wismar",
+  ["Wittstock"] = "Wittstock",
   ["Worms"] = "Worms",
   ["Wunstorf"] = "Wunstorf",
   ["Zerbst"] = "Zerbst",
@@ -1419,7 +1467,7 @@ 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
@@ -2581,11 +2629,12 @@ function AIRBASE:_InitRunways(IncludeInverse)
       runway.name=string.format("%02d", tonumber(namefromheading))
     else
      runway.name=string.format("%02d", tonumber(name))
-     self:I("RunwayName: "..runway.name)
+     --self:I("RunwayName: "..runway.name)
     end
 
     --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
@@ -2898,6 +2947,7 @@ 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
@@ -2915,6 +2965,57 @@ 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
@@ -4183,6 +4212,50 @@ 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/Group.lua

@@ -230,6 +230,7 @@ GROUP.Attribute = {
   GROUND_EWR="Ground_EWR",
   GROUND_AAA="Ground_AAA",
   GROUND_SAM="Ground_SAM",
+  GROUND_SHORAD="Ground_SHORAD",
   GROUND_OTHER="Ground_OtherGround",
   NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER="Naval_AircraftCarrier",
   NAVAL_WARSHIP="Naval_WarShip",
@@ -912,15 +913,18 @@ function GROUP:GetVelocityVec3()
 
   if DCSGroup and DCSGroup:isExist() then
     local GroupUnits = DCSGroup:getUnits()
-    local GroupCount = #GroupUnits
+    local GroupCount = 0
 
     local VelocityVec3 = { x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 }
 
     for _, DCSUnit in pairs( GroupUnits ) do
+        if DCSUnit:isExist() and DCSUnit:isActive() then
           local UnitVelocityVec3 = DCSUnit:getVelocity()
           VelocityVec3.x = VelocityVec3.x + UnitVelocityVec3.x
           VelocityVec3.y = VelocityVec3.y + UnitVelocityVec3.y
           VelocityVec3.z = VelocityVec3.z + UnitVelocityVec3.z
+            GroupCount = GroupCount + 1
+        end
     end
 
     VelocityVec3.x = VelocityVec3.x / GroupCount
@@ -1754,6 +1758,7 @@ function GROUP:GetMaxVelocity()
 
     for Index, UnitData in pairs( DCSGroup:getUnits() ) do
 
+        if UnitData:isExist() and UnitData:isActive() then
           local UnitVelocityVec3 = UnitData:getVelocity()
           local UnitVelocity = math.abs( UnitVelocityVec3.x ) + math.abs( UnitVelocityVec3.y ) + math.abs( UnitVelocityVec3.z )
 
@@ -1761,6 +1766,7 @@ function GROUP:GetMaxVelocity()
             GroupVelocityMax = UnitVelocity
           end
       end
+    end
 
     return GroupVelocityMax
   end