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🚁 MOOSE CTLD: COMPLETE MEDEVAC & SALVAGE SYSTEM GUIDE 📦
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Dynamic Battlefield Economy & Rescue Operations
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OVERVIEW
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The CTLD system features a comprehensive salvage economy with TWO distinct methods for earning salvage points: MEDEVAC crew rescue missions and Sling-Load salvage crate recovery. Both systems feed into a shared coalition salvage pool that can be used to build out-of-stock equipment.
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📋 Complete Menu Structure
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🚑 SALVAGE METHOD #1: MEDEVAC RESCUE CREW RECOVERY
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CONCEPT: Rescue stranded vehicle crews and deliver them to MASH zones
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How It Works
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+ - When friendly vehicles are destroyed, there's a % chance the crew survives
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+ - After a 5-minute delay (battle clearance), surviving crew spawns near the wreck with a MEDEVAC mission announcement
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+ - Pop smoke when rescue helicopter approaches (8km detection)
+ - Send colorful radio messages ("Follow the smoke!")
+ - Wait up to 1 hour before being declared KIA
+ - May include MANPADS soldier for self-defense (10% chance)
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+ - Load crew via normal troop pickup (land near crew, auto-loads)
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+ - Fly to any MASH (Mobile Army Surgical Hospital) zone
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+ - Land in MASH zone and wait 15 seconds for automatic crew offload
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+ - Salvage points awarded based on vehicle value!
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Salvage Value Scale
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Value is determined by the destroyed vehicle type (from catalog):
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+ | Vehicle Type |
+ Salvage Points |
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+ | Light Vehicles |
+ 1-5 points |
+ Humvees, trucks, light armor |
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+ | Medium Vehicles |
+ 5-15 points |
+ APCs, IFVs, light tanks |
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+ | Heavy Vehicles |
+ 15-30 points |
+ MBTs, heavy armor |
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+ | Special Assets |
+ 30-50 points |
+ SAMs, artillery, C2 vehicles |
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+ Example: Rescue a T-90 crew = ~25 salvage points
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MEDEVAC F10 Menu Commands
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+ F10 > Operations > MEDEVAC > List Active Missions - Shows all pending rescues with locationsF10 > Operations > MEDEVAC > Vectors to Nearest Crew - Bearing/distance to closest MEDEVACF10 > Operations > MEDEVAC > Coalition Salvage Points - Check your coalition's total salvage balance
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📦 SALVAGE METHOD #2: SLING-LOAD RECOVERY EQUIPMENT SALVAGE
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CONCEPT: Recover enemy equipment wreckage via DCS sling-load mechanics
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How It Works
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+ - When ENEMY ground units die, there's a 15% chance (configurable) to spawn a physical cargo crate near the wreck for YOUR coalition to collect
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+ - Crate naming:
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+ SALVAGE-B-XXXXXX (Blue coalition can collect, spawns from RED deaths)SALVAGE-R-XXXXXX (Red coalition can collect, spawns from BLUE deaths)
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+ - Orange smoke marks crate location for 2 minutes after spawn
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+ - Crate has a random weight class (determines helicopter requirement & reward)
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+ - Use standard DCS F6 RADIO MENU sling-load to hook the crate
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+ - Fly to a Salvage Collection Zone (create via F10 > Field Tools menu)
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+ - Land/drop crate inside the zone boundary
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+ - Automatic detection awards salvage points based on weight + condition!
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+ - Crate expires after 3 HOURS if not collected (warnings at 30min & 5min)
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+ NOT hover-pickup! This is pure DCS sling-load mechanics using F6 RADIO MENU!
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Weight Classes & Reward Matrix
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Crate weight determines both helicopter requirements and base reward value:
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+ | Weight Class |
+ Weight Range |
+ Helicopter |
+ Base Reward |
+ Spawn Chance |
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+ | Light |
+ 1500-2500 kg |
+ UH-1H Huey, UH-60 |
+ 2 pts/500kg |
+ 50% |
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+ | Medium |
+ 2501-5000 kg |
+ Mi-8 Hip, Ka-50 |
+ 3 pts/500kg |
+ 30% |
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+ | Heavy |
+ 5001-8000 kg |
+ Large Helos |
+ 5 pts/500kg |
+ 15% |
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+ | Super Heavy |
+ 8001-12000 kg |
+ CH-47 Chinook ONLY |
+ 8 pts/500kg |
+ 5% |
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Reward Calculation Formula
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Final Reward = (Weight ÷ 500) × Base Multiplier × Condition Bonus
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Example Light Crate (2000kg):
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+ - Base: (2000 ÷ 500) × 2 = 8 points
+ - If Undamaged: 8 × 1.5 = 12 points
+ - If Damaged: 8 × 1.0 = 8 points
+ - If Heavy Damage: 8 × 0.5 = 4 points
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⚠️ Condition-Based Multipliers - FLY CAREFULLY!
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Crate health affects your reward! Damage reduces salvage value:
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+ | Condition |
+ Health Range |
+ Multiplier |
+ Example (8pt base) |
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+ | UNDAMAGED ✓ |
+ ≥ 90% health |
+ 1.5x |
+ 12 points (+50% BONUS!) |
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+ | Damaged |
+ 50-89% health |
+ 1.0x |
+ 8 points (normal) |
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+ | Heavy Damage ⚠ |
+ < 50% health |
+ 0.5x |
+ 4 points (-50% penalty) |
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+ | DESTROYED ✗ |
+ 0% health |
+ 0x |
+ 0 points (crate lost) |
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+ Smooth flying = 50% bonus! Crash landing = 50% penalty!
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Example Salvage Scenarios
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Scenario A: Light Crate, Perfect Delivery
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+ - Crate: 2000kg Light class
+ - Flown carefully, no damage
+ - Reward: (2000÷500) × 2 × 1.5 = 12 salvage points
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Scenario B: Medium Crate, Rough Landing
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+ - Crate: 4000kg Medium class
+ - Damaged during transport (60% health)
+ - Reward: (4000÷500) × 3 × 1.0 = 24 salvage points
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Scenario C: Super Heavy Crate, Crashed
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+ - Crate: 10,000kg Super Heavy (Chinook required!)
+ - Heavy damage (40% health remaining)
+ - Reward: (10000÷500) × 8 × 0.5 = 80 salvage points
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Scenario D: Heavy Crate, Destroyed
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+ - Crate: 7000kg Heavy class
+ - Crate destroyed in crash
+ - Reward: 0 points (crate removed from mission)
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Sling-Load Salvage F10 Menu Commands
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+ F10 > Field Tools > Salvage Collection Zones > Create Salvage Zone Here - Spawns a 300m collection zone at your positionF10 > Field Tools > Salvage Collection Zones > Show Active Salvage Zones - Lists all active salvage drop-off pointsF10 > Navigation > Vectors to Nearest Salvage Crate - Bearing/distance/weight/value info
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Spawn Restrictions
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Salvage crates will NOT spawn:
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+ - Within 1000m of active pickup zones (prevents clutter)
+ - Within 1km of airbases (avoids spawn on runways)
+ - 10-25 meters from wreck location (random placement)
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Lifecycle & Warnings
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+ - Spawn: Orange smoke + coalition announcement (grid, weight, estimated value)
+ - 30 Minutes Remaining: First warning message
+ - 5 Minutes Remaining: Urgent warning message
+ - Expiration: Crate removed + expiration message
+ - Total Lifetime: 3 HOURS (10,800 seconds, configurable)
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💰 Using Salvage Points
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What Are Salvage Points?
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Salvage points are a coalition-wide resource pool that allows you to build equipment that is normally out-of-stock at your current location.
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When Salvage Is Used
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Salvage auto-applies when:
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+ - You request a crate that is OUT OF STOCK at nearest supply zone
+ - Coalition has enough salvage points to cover the cost
+ - Cost = item's required crate count (e.g., M1 Abrams = 3 crates = 3 salvage)
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Salvage Balance
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Check your coalition's salvage point balance:
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F10 > Operations > MEDEVAC > Coalition Salvage Points
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Or build/request menu will show salvage balance when out-of-stock
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🎯 Strategic Considerations
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MEDEVAC Advantages
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+ - ✓ More consistent rewards (vehicle value-based)
+ - ✓ Easier execution (normal troop pickup + land at MASH)
+ - ✓ Lower skill requirement
+ - ✓ Supports role-play/immersion
+ - ✓ No condition penalties
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Sling-Load Salvage Advantages
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+ - ✓ Higher potential rewards (up to 160pts for perfect Chinook delivery!)
+ - ✓ More frequent opportunities (every enemy kill = 15% chance)
+ - ✓ Skill-based system (rewards good flying)
+ - ✓ Can be done solo or coordinated
+ - ✓ Creates dynamic battlefield scavenging gameplay
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Combined Strategy
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Smart coalitions will:
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+ - Assign dedicated MEDEVAC pilots for steady income
+ - Have salvage scavengers follow the front line for crate collection
+ - Prioritize high-value targets for maximum salvage spawns
+ - Practice smooth sling-load flying for condition bonuses
+ - Coordinate Chinook pilots for Super Heavy crate recovery
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🚀 Quick Reference
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MEDEVAC Quick Steps
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+ - Listen for MEDEVAC announcement (friendly vehicle crew spawned)
+ F10 > Ops > MEDEVAC > Vectors to Nearest Crew- Fly to location, follow smoke
+ - Land near crew (auto-loads like troops)
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+ - Salvage awarded! Vehicle respawns shortly after.
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Sling-Load Salvage Quick Steps
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+ - Listen for salvage spawn announcement (enemy died → crate spawned)
+ F10 > Navigation > Vectors to Nearest Salvage Crate- Fly to location (orange smoke = crate)
+ - Use DCS F6 RADIO MENU > Sling Load > Hook Cargo
+ - Fly carefully to Salvage Collection Zone
+ - Land or drop crate inside zone
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Key Differences
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+ | Feature |
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+ | Pickup Method |
+ Hover pickup OR land → auto-loads troops |
+ DCS F6 menu sling-load ONLY (not CTLD hover pickup!) |
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+ | Reward Type |
+ Fixed value per vehicle type |
+ Variable value based on weight + flying skill |
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+ | Time Window |
+ 1-hour window before crew KIA |
+ 3-hour window before crate expires |
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+ | Skill Level |
+ Easy to Medium |
+ Medium to Hard (condition bonuses) |
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🔧 Troubleshooting
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"I can't sling-load the salvage crate!"
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+ - Use DCS F6 RADIO MENU, not F10 CTLD hover pickup
+ - Make sure helicopter supports sling-load (Huey, Hip, Chinook, etc.)
+ - Check crate weight vs. helicopter capacity
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"Crate disappeared before I got there!"
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+ - Crates expire after 3 hours
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F10 > Navigation > Vectors for time remaining
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"I didn't get full reward for my delivery!"
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+ - Check crate health - damage reduces reward by up to 50%
+ - Fly smoothly, avoid crashes, gentle landings
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"No MEDEVAC missions spawning!"
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+ - Check crew survival chance settings (default 50%)
+ - Only friendly vehicle deaths spawn MEDEVAC
+ - 5-minute delay after death before crew spawns
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"Where do I create Salvage Collection Zones?"
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+ F10 > Field Tools > Salvage Collection Zones > Create Salvage Zone Here- Zone spawns at your current position with 300m radius
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⚙️ Configuration Notes
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Mission makers can adjust:
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+ - MEDEVAC crew survival chance (default 50% per coalition)
+ - Sling-load salvage spawn chance (default 15% per coalition)
+ - Crate lifetime (default 3 hours)
+ - Weight class probabilities and reward rates
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+ - MANPADS spawn chance with crews (default 10%)
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All settings are per-coalition and fully configurable via the CTLD config table.
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