diff --git a/RotorOps.lua b/RotorOps.lua
index 3cf8037..beb83ce 100644
--- a/RotorOps.lua
+++ b/RotorOps.lua
@@ -1,28 +1,33 @@
 RotorOps = {}
 
+--RotorOps settings that are safe to change dynamically (ideally from the mission editor in DO SCRIPT for ease of use)
 RotorOps.voice_overs = true
 RotorOps.ground_speed = 60 --max speed for ground vehicles moving between zones
 RotorOps.zone_status_display = true --constantly show units remaining and zone status on screen 
 RotorOps.max_units_left = 0 --allow clearing the zone when a few units are left to prevent frustration with units getting stuck in buildings etc
-RotorOps.ai_active_zone = true --allow the script to automatically create waypoints for ground units in the active zone
+RotorOps.force_offroad = false  --affects "move_to_zone" tasks only
 
 
-RotorOps.zone_states = {not_started = 0, active = 1, cleared = 2, started = 3, most_remain = 4, half_remain = 5, quarter_remain = 6 } --zone level user flags will use these values.  _remain flags compare the active red ground units vs their initial numbers
+--RotorOps settings that are proabably safe to change
+RotorOps.transports = {'UH-1H', 'Mi-8MT', 'Mi-24P', 'SA342M', 'SA342L', 'SA342Mistral'} --players flying these will have ctld transport access
+RotorOps.auto_push = true --should attacking ground units move to the next zone after clearing?
+RotorOps.CTLD_crates = false 
 
-RotorOps.game_states = {not_started = 0, in_progress = 1, won = 2, lost = 3} --game level user flag will use these values
---RotorOps.game_states = {not_started = 0, alpha = 1, bravo = 2, charlie = 3, delta = 4, game_won = 100} --game level user flag will use these values
-
-RotorOps.transports = {'UH-1H', 'Mi-8MT', 'Mi-24P'} --players flying these will have ctld transport access
 
+--RotorOps variables that are safe to read only
+RotorOps.game_states = {not_started = 0, alpha_active = 1, bravo_active = 2, charlie_active = 3, delta_active = 4, won = 99} --game level user flag will use these values
 RotorOps.game_state = 0 
 RotorOps.zones = {}
 RotorOps.active_zone = "" --name of the active zone
-RotorOps.active_zone_index = 1
+RotorOps.active_zone_index = 0
 RotorOps.game_state_flag = 1  --user flag to store the game state
 RotorOps.staging_zone = ""
-RotorOps.auto_push = true  --leave true for now
-
 RotorOps.ctld_pickup_zones = {} --keep track of ctld zones we've added, mainly for map markup
+RotorOps.ai_red_infantry_groups = {} 
+RotorOps.ai_blue_infantry_groups = {} 
+RotorOps.ai_red_vehicle_groups = {} 
+RotorOps.ai_blue_vehicle_groups = {} 
+RotorOps.ai_tasks = {} 
 
 trigger.action.outText("ROTOR OPS STARTED", 5)
 env.info("ROTOR OPS STARTED")
@@ -32,11 +37,6 @@ local commandDB = {}
 local game_message_buffer = {}
 local active_zone_initial_enemy_units
 
-RotorOps.ai_red_infantry_groups = {} 
-RotorOps.ai_blue_infantry_groups = {} 
-RotorOps.ai_red_vehicle_groups = {} 
-RotorOps.ai_blue_vehicle_groups = {} 
-RotorOps.ai_tasks = {} --simply use the group ID for schedulefunction id
 
 local gameMsgs = {
   push = {
@@ -46,12 +46,6 @@ local gameMsgs = {
     {'ALL GROUND UNITS, PUSH TO CHARLIE!', 'push_charlie.ogg'},
     {'ALL GROUND UNITS, PUSH TO DELTA!', 'push_delta.ogg'},
   },
-  fallback = {
-    {'ALL GROUND UNITS, FALL BACK!', '.wav'},
-    {'ALL GROUND UNITS, FALL BACK TO ALPHA!', '.wav'},
-    {'ALL GROUND UNITS, FALL BACK TO BRAVO!', '.wav'},
-    {'ALL GROUND UNITS, FALL BACK TO CHARLIE!', '.wav'},
-  },
   cleared = {
     {'ZONE CLEARED!', 'cleared_active.ogg'},
     {'ALPHA CLEARED!', 'cleared_alpha.ogg'},
@@ -83,7 +77,7 @@ local gameMsgs = {
     
 }
 
---[[ UTILITY FUNCTIONS ]]--
+---UTILITY FUNCTIONS---
 
 local function debugMsg(text)
   trigger.action.outText(text, 5)
@@ -149,17 +143,11 @@ end
 
 function RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(units, table)  
   local groups = {}
-  --debugTable(units)
-
-  --local groupIndex = {}
   for i = 1, #units do 
    if units[i]:isExist() then
      if hasValue(groups, units[i]:getGroup():getName()) == false then 
-         --debugMsg("added: "..units[i]:getGroup():getName())
-         --groups[units[i]:getGroup():getName()] = true
-         --groupIndex[#groupIndex + 1] = groups[units[i]:getGroup():getName()]
          groups[#groups + 1] = units[i]:getGroup():getName()
-     else --debugMsg(units[i]:getGroup():getName().." was already in the table")
+     else 
      end
    end
   end
@@ -204,7 +192,14 @@ function RotorOps.sortOutInfantry(mixed_units)
   return {infantry = _infantry, not_infantry = _not_infantry} 
 end
 
+
 function RotorOps.getValidUnitFromGroup(grp)
+ local group_obj
+ if type(grp) == 'string' then
+   group_obj = Group.getByName(grp)
+ else
+  group_obj = grp
+ end 
  if grp:isExist() ~= true then return nil end
  local first_valid_unit
  for index, unit in pairs(grp:getUnits())
@@ -220,7 +215,9 @@ end
 
 
 
---spawn/clone a group onto the location of the first unit in a group (best to only use this for groups of one unit only for now!)  See chargeEnemy for grabing first valid unit
+----USEFUL PUBLIC FUNCTIONS FOR THE MISSION EDITOR---
+
+--Spawn/clone a group onto the location of one unit in the group. This is similar to deployTroops, but it does not use CTLD. You must provide a source group to copy.
 function RotorOps.spawnInfantryOnGrp(grp, src_grp_name, ai_task) --allow to spawn on other group units
   local valid_unit = RotorOps.getValidUnitFromGroup(grp)
   if not valid_unit then return end
@@ -239,7 +236,15 @@ function RotorOps.spawnInfantryOnGrp(grp, src_grp_name, ai_task) --allow to spaw
   end
 end
 
-function RotorOps.deployTroops(quantity, target_group_obj)
+
+--Easy way to deploy troops from a vehicle with waypoint action.  Spawns from the first valid unit found in a group
+function RotorOps.deployTroops(quantity, target_group)
+  local target_group_obj
+  if type(target_group) == 'string' then
+    target_group_obj = Group.getByName(target_group)
+  else
+    target_group_obj = target_group
+  end 
   local valid_unit = RotorOps.getValidUnitFromGroup(target_group_obj)
   if not valid_unit then return end
   local coalition = valid_unit:getCoalition()
@@ -261,6 +266,37 @@ function RotorOps.deployTroops(quantity, target_group_obj)
   end
 end
 
+
+--see list of tasks in aiExecute. Zone is optional for many tasks
+function RotorOps.aiTask(grp, task, zone)
+   local group_name
+   if type(grp) == 'string' then
+    group_name = grp
+   else
+    group_name = Group.getName(grp)
+   end 
+   if tableHasKey(RotorOps.ai_tasks, group_name) == true then  --if we already have this group in our list to manage
+     --debugMsg("timer already exists, updating task for "..group_name.." : ".. RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task.." to "..task)
+     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task = task
+     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].zone = zone
+   else 
+     local vars = {}
+     vars.group_name = group_name
+     --vars.last_task = task
+     if zone then 
+       vars.zone = zone 
+     end
+     local timer_id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.aiExecute, vars, timer.getTime() + 5)
+     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name] = {['timer_id'] = timer_id, ['ai_task'] = task, ['zone'] = zone}
+   end
+end
+
+
+
+
+---AI CORE BEHAVIOR--
+
+
 function RotorOps.chargeEnemy(vars)
  --trigger.action.outText("charge enemies: "..mist.utils.tableShow(vars), 5) 
  local grp = vars.grp
@@ -288,7 +324,7 @@ function RotorOps.chargeEnemy(vars)
        }
      }
    else 
-       debugMsg("CHARGE ENEMY in radius: "..search_radius)
+       --debugMsg("CHARGE ENEMY in radius: "..search_radius)
        volS = {
        id = world.VolumeType.SPHERE,
        params = {
@@ -320,7 +356,7 @@ function RotorOps.chargeEnemy(vars)
  end
  --default path if no units found
  if false then
-   debugMsg("group going back to origin")  
+   --debugMsg("group going back to origin")  
    path[1] = mist.ground.buildWP(start_point, '', 5) 
    path[2] = mist.ground.buildWP(vars.spawn_point, '', 5)
    
@@ -397,47 +433,19 @@ end
 
 
 
-------------------------------------------
-
-
-local function changeGameState(new_state)
-  RotorOps.game_state = new_state
-  trigger.action.setUserFlag(RotorOps.game_state_flag, new_state)
-end
-
-function RotorOps.aiTask(group_name, task, zone)
-   if tableHasKey(RotorOps.ai_tasks, group_name) == true then  --if we already have this group id in our list of timers
-     --debugMsg("timer already exists, updating task for "..group_name.." : ".. RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task.." to "..task)
-     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task = task
-     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].zone = zone
-   else 
-     --debugMsg("adding timer: "..group_name.." task: "..task) 
-     local vars = {}
-     vars.group_name = group_name
-     --vars.last_task = task
-     if zone then 
-       vars.zone = zone 
-     end
-     local timer_id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.aiExecute, vars, timer.getTime() + 5)
-     RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name] = {['timer_id'] = timer_id, ['ai_task'] = task, ['zone'] = zone}
-   end
-   
-end
-
 function RotorOps.aiExecute(vars)
   local update_interval = 60
   local last_task = vars.last_task
   local group_name = vars.group_name
   local task = RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task
   local zone = vars.zone
-  --local zone = ""
+
   if vars.zone then zone = vars.zone end
-  --debugMsg("aiExecute: "..group_name.." : "..task .." zone:"..zone) 
-  --debugMsg("task:"..RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name].ai_task)
+  --debugMsg("tasking: "..group_name.." : "..task .." zone:"..zone) 
   
-  --we should remove inactive/dead groups and cancel timer here
   if Group.isExist(Group.getByName(group_name)) ~= true or #Group.getByName(group_name):getUnits() < 1 then
     --debugMsg("group no longer exists")
+    RotorOps.ai_tasks[group_name] = nil
     return
   end  
   
@@ -466,55 +474,32 @@ function RotorOps.aiExecute(vars)
     local formation = 'cone'
     local final_heading = nil
     local speed = RotorOps.ground_speed
-    local force_offroad = false
+    local force_offroad = RotorOps.force_offroad
     mist.groupToPoint(group_name, zone, formation, final_heading, speed, force_offroad)
   elseif task == "move_to_active_zone" then  
     update_interval = math.random(90,120)
     local formation = 'cone'
     local final_heading = nil
     local speed = RotorOps.ground_speed
-    local force_offroad = false
+    local force_offroad = RotorOps.force_offroad
     mist.groupToPoint(group_name, RotorOps.active_zone, formation, final_heading, speed, force_offroad)
   end  
   
---end
-  
-  
   vars.last_task = task
    
   local timer_id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.aiExecute, vars, timer.getTime() + update_interval)
 end
 
-function RotorOps.aiActiveZone(var) --[[
-  if RotorOps.ai_active_zone == false then return end
-  --debugMsg("aiActiveZone func")
-
-  for index, group in pairs(RotorOps.ai_red_infantry_groups) do 
-    if group then
-      RotorOps.aiTask(group, "patrol")
-    end
-  end
-  
-  for index, group in pairs(RotorOps.ai_blue_infantry_groups) do 
-    if group then
-      RotorOps.aiTask(group, "clear_zone", RotorOps.active_zone)
-    end
-  end
-  
-  for index, group in pairs(RotorOps.ai_blue_vehicle_groups) do 
-    if group then
-      RotorOps.aiTask(group, "clear_zone", RotorOps.active_zone)
-    end
-  end
- 
-  
-  local id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.aiActiveZone, 1, timer.getTime() + 10) ]]--
-end
 
 
 
+
+---CONFLICT ZONES GAME FUNCTIONS---
+
+--take stock of the blue/red forces in zone and apply some logic to determine game/zone states
 function RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone(var)
-   if RotorOps.game_state ~= RotorOps.game_states.in_progress then return end
+   if RotorOps.game_state == RotorOps.game_states.not_started then return end
+   
    --find and sort units found in the active zone
    local red_ground_units = mist.getUnitsInZones(mist.makeUnitTable({'[red][vehicle]'}), {RotorOps.active_zone})  
    local red_infantry = RotorOps.sortOutInfantry(red_ground_units).infantry
@@ -523,14 +508,12 @@ function RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone(var)
    local blue_infantry = RotorOps.sortOutInfantry(blue_ground_units).infantry
    local blue_vehicles = RotorOps.sortOutInfantry(blue_ground_units).not_infantry
    
--------
---   --ground unit ai stuff
+--ground unit ai stuff
    RotorOps.ai_red_infantry_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(red_infantry)
    RotorOps.ai_blue_infantry_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(blue_infantry)
    RotorOps.ai_red_vehicle_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(red_vehicles)
    RotorOps.ai_blue_vehicle_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(blue_vehicles)
    
-
   for index, group in pairs(RotorOps.ai_red_infantry_groups) do 
     if group then
       RotorOps.aiTask(group, "patrol")
@@ -549,56 +532,41 @@ function RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone(var)
     end
   end
   
-  -----
-   local active_zone_status_flag = RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].zone_status_flag
-   local active_zone_status = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(active_zone_status_flag)
-   
-      --set user flags based on quantities of enemy units remaining
+
+   --let's compare the defending units in zone vs their initial numbers and set a game flag
    if not active_zone_initial_enemy_units then
      --debugMsg("taking stock of the active zone")
      active_zone_initial_enemy_units = red_ground_units
-     trigger.action.setUserFlag(active_zone_status_flag, RotorOps.zone_states.active)  --set the zone's flag to active ---patch solution...would this work if there were no enemies in zone??
-   end
-   
-   local enemy_remain_status
-   if #red_ground_units < #active_zone_initial_enemy_units * 0.75 then
-     enemy_remain_status = RotorOps.zone_states.most_remain
-     debugMsg("most remain at "..RotorOps.active_zone)
-   end
-   if #red_ground_units < #active_zone_initial_enemy_units * 0.5 then
-     enemy_remain_status = RotorOps.zone_states.half_remain
-     debugMsg("half remain at "..RotorOps.active_zone)
-   end
-   if #red_ground_units < #active_zone_initial_enemy_units * 0.25 then
-     enemy_remain_status = RotorOps.zone_states.quarter_remain
-     debugMsg("quarter remain at "..RotorOps.active_zone)
    end
    
+   local defenders_status_flag = RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].defenders_status_flag
+   if #active_zone_initial_enemy_units == 0 then active_zone_initial_enemy_units = 1 end --prevent divide by zero
+   local defenders_remaining_percent = math.floor((#red_ground_units / #active_zone_initial_enemy_units) * 100) 
      
-     if #red_ground_units <= RotorOps.max_units_left then  --if we should declare the zone cleared
-       active_zone_initial_enemy_units = nil
-       trigger.action.setUserFlag(active_zone_status_flag, RotorOps.zone_states.cleared)  --set the zone's flag to cleared
-       gameMsg(gameMsgs.cleared, RotorOps.active_zone_index)
-       if RotorOps.auto_push then
-         RotorOps.setActiveZone(RotorOps.active_zone_index + 1)
-         local staged_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(staged_units)
-         for index, group in pairs(staged_groups) do
-           RotorOps.aiTask(group,"move_to_active_zone", RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].name) --send vehicles to next zone
-         end
-       end  
-     elseif enemy_remain_status then
-       trigger.action.setUserFlag(active_zone_status_flag, enemy_remain_status)  --set the zones flage to indicate the status of remaining enemies
-     end
+   if #red_ground_units <= RotorOps.max_units_left then  --if we should declare the zone cleared
+     active_zone_initial_enemy_units = nil
+     defenders_remaining_percent = 0
+     trigger.action.setUserFlag(defenders_status_flag, 0)  --set the zone's flag to cleared
+     gameMsg(gameMsgs.cleared, RotorOps.active_zone_index)
+     
+     if RotorOps.auto_push then                                 --push units to the next zone
+       RotorOps.setActiveZone(RotorOps.active_zone_index + 1)
+     end  
+       
+   else 
+     trigger.action.setUserFlag(defenders_status_flag, defenders_remaining_percent)  --set the zones flag to indicate the status of remaining enemies
+   end
      
    --are all zones clear?
    local all_zones_clear = true
    for key, value in pairs(RotorOps.zones) do 
-      local zone_status = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(RotorOps.zones[key].zone_status_flag)
-      if zone_status ~= RotorOps.zone_states.cleared then
+      local defenders_remaining = trigger.misc.getUserFlag(RotorOps.zones[key].defenders_status_flag)
+      if defenders_remaining ~= 0 then
         all_zones_clear = false
       end
    end
    
+   --is the game finished?
    if all_zones_clear then
     changeGameState(RotorOps.game_states.won)
     gameMsg(gameMsgs.success)
@@ -607,20 +575,19 @@ function RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone(var)
    
 
 
-   --zone status display stuff
+   --zone status display
    local message = ""
    local header = ""
    local body = ""
-   if active_zone_status == RotorOps.zone_states.cleared then
+   if defenders_remaining_percent == 0 then
      header = "["..RotorOps.active_zone .. " CLEARED!]   " 
    else
      header = "[BATTLE FOR "..RotorOps.active_zone .. "]   " 
    end
-   body = "RED: " ..#red_infantry.. " infantry, " .. #red_vehicles .. " vehicles.  BLUE: "..#blue_infantry.. " infantry, " .. #blue_vehicles.." vehicles."
+   body = "RED: " ..#red_infantry.. " infantry, " .. #red_vehicles .. " vehicles.  BLUE: "..#blue_infantry.. " infantry, " .. #blue_vehicles.." vehicles. ["..defenders_remaining_percent.."%]"
 
    message = header .. body
    if RotorOps.zone_status_display then 
-     --trigger.action.outText(message , 5, true) 
      game_message_buffer[#game_message_buffer + 1] = {message, ""} --don't load the buffer faster than it's cleared.
    end
    local id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone, 1, timer.getTime() + 10)
@@ -686,31 +653,11 @@ function RotorOps.drawZones()  --this could use a lot of work, we should use tri
 end
 
 
---[[
-function RotorOps.clearActiveZone()
-  local active_zone_status_flag = RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].zone_status_flag
-  trigger.action.setUserFlag(active_zone_status_flag, RotorOps.zone_states.cleared)  --set the zone's flag to cleared
-  gameMsg(gameMsgs.cleared, RotorOps.active_zone_index)
-  if RotorOps.auto_push then
-    RotorOps.setActiveZone(RotorOps.active_zone_index + 1)
-    local staged_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(staged_units)
-    for index, group in pairs(staged_groups) do
-      RotorOps.aiTask(group,"move_to_active_zone", RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].name)
-    end
-  end
+
+local function changeGameState(new_state)
+  RotorOps.game_state = new_state
+  trigger.action.setUserFlag(RotorOps.game_state_flag, new_state)
 end
-]]--
-
-
-
-function RotorOps.spawnInfantryAtZone(vars)
-  local side = vars.side
-  local inf = vars.inf
-  local zone = vars.zone
-  local radius = vars.radius
-  ctld.spawnGroupAtTrigger(side, inf, zone, radius)
-end
-
 
 
 function RotorOps.setActiveZone(new_index) 
@@ -726,13 +673,18 @@ function RotorOps.setActiveZone(new_index)
   RotorOps.active_zone = RotorOps.zones[new_index].name
   
   if new_index ~= old_index then  --the active zone is changing
-    trigger.action.setUserFlag(RotorOps.zones[new_index].zone_status_flag, RotorOps.zone_states.active) --set the new zone to active
-    ctld.activatePickupZone(RotorOps.zones[old_index].name)
+    if old_index > 0 then 
+      ctld.activatePickupZone(RotorOps.zones[old_index].name)
+    end
     ctld.deactivatePickupZone(RotorOps.zones[new_index].name)
-    
+    changeGameState(new_index)
     if new_index < old_index then gameMsg(gameMsgs.fallback, new_index) end
-    --if new_index > old_index then gameMsg(gameMsgs.push, new_index) end    
     if new_index > old_index then gameMsg(gameMsgs.get_troops_to_zone, new_index) end 
+    
+    local staged_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(staged_units)
+    for index, group in pairs(staged_groups) do
+      RotorOps.aiTask(group,"move_to_active_zone", RotorOps.zones[RotorOps.active_zone_index].name) --send vehicles to next zone
+    end
   end
   
 
@@ -742,9 +694,9 @@ function RotorOps.setActiveZone(new_index)
 end
 
 
-
+--make some changes to the CTLD script/settings
 function RotorOps.setupCTLD()
-  ctld.enableCrates = false
+  ctld.enableCrates = RotorOps.CTLD_crates
   ctld.enabledFOBBuilding = false
   ctld.JTAC_lock = "vehicle"
   ctld.location_DMS = true
@@ -763,22 +715,20 @@ function RotorOps.setupCTLD()
    }
    
    ctld.loadableGroups = {  
-   -- {name = "Mortar Squad Red", inf = 2, mortar = 5, side =1 }, --would make a group loadable by RED only
-    {name = "Standard Group (10)", inf = 6, mg = 2, at = 2 }, -- will make a loadable group with 6 infantry, 2 MGs and 2 anti-tank for both coalitions
+    {name = "Standard Group (8)", inf = 4, mg = 2, at = 2 }, -- will make a loadable group with 6 infantry, 2 MGs and 2 anti-tank for both coalitions
     {name = "Anti Air (5)", inf = 2, aa = 3  },
     {name = "Anti Tank (8)", inf = 2, at = 6  },
     {name = "Mortar Squad (6)", mortar = 6 },
     {name = "Small Standard Group (4)", inf = 2, mg = 1, at = 1 },
-    {name = "JTAC Group (5)", inf = 4, jtac = 1 }, -- will make a loadable group with 4 infantry and a JTAC soldier for both coalitions
+    {name = "JTAC Group (5)", inf = 4, jtac = 1 },
     {name = "Single JTAC (1)", jtac = 1 },
+    {name = "Small Platoon (16)", inf = 10, mg = 3, at = 3 },
     {name = "Platoon (24)", inf = 12, mg = 4, at = 3, aa = 1 },
     
 }
 end
 
 
-
-
 function RotorOps.setupRadioMenu()
   commandDB['conflict_zones_menu'] = missionCommands.addSubMenu( "ROTOR OPS")
   local conflict_zones_menu = commandDB['conflict_zones_menu']
@@ -788,15 +738,11 @@ end
 
 
 
-
-function RotorOps.addZone(_name, _zone_status_flag) 
-  table.insert(RotorOps.zones, {name = _name, zone_status_flag = _zone_status_flag})
-  trigger.action.setUserFlag(_zone_status_flag, RotorOps.zone_states.not_started)
+function RotorOps.addZone(_name, _zone_defenders_flag) 
+  table.insert(RotorOps.zones, {name = _name, defenders_status_flag = _zone_defenders_flag})
+  trigger.action.setUserFlag(_zone_defenders_flag, 101)
   RotorOps.drawZones()
-  --ctld.dropOffZones[#ctld.dropOffZones + 1] = { _name, "green", 0 }
   RotorOps.addPickupZone(_name, "blue", -1, "no", 0)
-  --ctld.dropOffZones[#ctld.dropOffZones + 1] = { _name, "none", 1 }
-  --trigger.action.outText("zones: ".. mist.utils.tableShow(RotorOps.zones), 5)  
 end
 
 function RotorOps.stagingZone(_name)
@@ -804,6 +750,7 @@ function RotorOps.stagingZone(_name)
   RotorOps.staging_zone = _name
 end
 
+
 --function to automatically add transport craft to ctld, rather than having to define each in the mission editor
 function RotorOps.addPilots(var)
    for uName, uData in pairs(mist.DBs.humansByName) do
@@ -817,10 +764,11 @@ function RotorOps.addPilots(var)
  local id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.addPilots, 1, timer.getTime() + 15)
 end
 
+
 function RotorOps.setupConflict(_game_state_flag)
   RotorOps.addPilots(1)
   RotorOps.setupCTLD()
-  RotorOps.setupRadioMenu()
+  --RotorOps.setupRadioMenu()
   RotorOps.game_state_flag = _game_state_flag
   changeGameState(RotorOps.game_states.not_started)
   trigger.action.outText("ALL TROOPS GET TO TRANSPORT AND PREPARE FOR DEPLOYMENT!" , 10, false)
@@ -835,26 +783,20 @@ end
  
 
 function RotorOps.startConflict()
-  if RotorOps.game_state == RotorOps.game_states.in_progress then return end 
-  changeGameState(RotorOps.game_states.in_progress)
-  
+  if RotorOps.game_state ~= RotorOps.game_states.not_started then return end 
+
   --make some changes to the radio menu
-  local conflict_zones_menu = commandDB['conflict_zones_menu']
-  missionCommands.removeItem(commandDB['start_conflict']) 
+  --local conflict_zones_menu = commandDB['conflict_zones_menu']
+  --missionCommands.removeItem(commandDB['start_conflict']) 
   --commandDB['clear_zone'] = missionCommands.addCommand( "[CHEAT] Force Clear Zone"  , conflict_zones_menu , RotorOps.clearActiveZone)
   
-  RotorOps.setActiveZone(1)
+  
   gameMsg(gameMsgs.start)
   gameMsg(gameMsgs.push, 1)
   processMsgBuffer()
-  RotorOps.aiActiveZone()
   
   staged_units = mist.getUnitsInZones(mist.makeUnitTable({'[all][vehicle]'}), {RotorOps.staging_zone})
-  local staged_groups = RotorOps.groupsFromUnits(staged_units)
-  for index, group in pairs(staged_groups) do
-    RotorOps.aiTask(group,"move_to_active_zone")
-  end
-
+  RotorOps.setActiveZone(1)
   
   local id = timer.scheduleFunction(RotorOps.assessUnitsInZone, 1, timer.getTime() + 5)
 end
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diff --git a/sound/beacon.ogg b/sound/embedded/beacon.ogg
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rename from sound/beacon.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/beacon.ogg
diff --git a/sound/beaconsilent.ogg b/sound/embedded/beaconsilent.ogg
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rename from sound/beaconsilent.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/beaconsilent.ogg
diff --git a/sound/cleared_active.ogg b/sound/embedded/cleared_active.ogg
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rename from sound/cleared_active.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/cleared_active.ogg
diff --git a/sound/cleared_alpha.ogg b/sound/embedded/cleared_alpha.ogg
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rename from sound/cleared_alpha.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/cleared_alpha.ogg
diff --git a/sound/cleared_bravo.ogg b/sound/embedded/cleared_bravo.ogg
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rename from sound/cleared_bravo.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/cleared_bravo.ogg
diff --git a/sound/cleared_charlie.ogg b/sound/embedded/cleared_charlie.ogg
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rename from sound/cleared_charlie.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/cleared_charlie.ogg
diff --git a/sound/cleared_delta.ogg b/sound/embedded/cleared_delta.ogg
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rename from sound/cleared_delta.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/cleared_delta.ogg
diff --git a/sound/get_troops_alpha.ogg b/sound/embedded/get_troops_alpha.ogg
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rename from sound/get_troops_alpha.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/get_troops_alpha.ogg
diff --git a/sound/get_troops_bravo.ogg b/sound/embedded/get_troops_bravo.ogg
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rename from sound/get_troops_bravo.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/get_troops_bravo.ogg
diff --git a/sound/get_troops_charlie.ogg b/sound/embedded/get_troops_charlie.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sound/get_troops_charlie.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/get_troops_charlie.ogg
diff --git a/sound/get_troops_delta.ogg b/sound/embedded/get_troops_delta.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sound/get_troops_delta.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/get_troops_delta.ogg
diff --git a/sound/get_troops_next_zone.ogg b/sound/embedded/get_troops_next_zone.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sound/get_troops_next_zone.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/get_troops_next_zone.ogg
diff --git a/sound/mission_success.ogg b/sound/embedded/mission_success.ogg
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rename from sound/mission_success.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/mission_success.ogg
diff --git a/sound/push_alpha.ogg b/sound/embedded/push_alpha.ogg
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rename from sound/push_alpha.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/push_alpha.ogg
diff --git a/sound/push_bravo.ogg b/sound/embedded/push_bravo.ogg
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rename from sound/push_bravo.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/push_bravo.ogg
diff --git a/sound/push_charlie.ogg b/sound/embedded/push_charlie.ogg
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rename from sound/push_charlie.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/push_charlie.ogg
diff --git a/sound/push_delta.ogg b/sound/embedded/push_delta.ogg
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rename from sound/push_delta.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/push_delta.ogg
diff --git a/sound/push_next_zone.ogg b/sound/embedded/push_next_zone.ogg
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rename from sound/push_next_zone.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/push_next_zone.ogg
diff --git a/sound/support_troops.ogg b/sound/embedded/support_troops.ogg
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rename from sound/support_troops.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/support_troops.ogg
diff --git a/sound/troops_dropped_active.ogg b/sound/embedded/troops_dropped_active.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sound/troops_dropped_active.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/troops_dropped_active.ogg
diff --git a/sound/troops_dropped_alpha.ogg b/sound/embedded/troops_dropped_alpha.ogg
similarity index 100%
rename from sound/troops_dropped_alpha.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/troops_dropped_alpha.ogg
diff --git a/sound/troops_dropped_bravo.ogg b/sound/embedded/troops_dropped_bravo.ogg
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rename from sound/troops_dropped_bravo.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/troops_dropped_bravo.ogg
diff --git a/sound/troops_dropped_charlie.ogg b/sound/embedded/troops_dropped_charlie.ogg
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rename from sound/troops_dropped_charlie.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/troops_dropped_charlie.ogg
diff --git a/sound/troops_dropped_delta.ogg b/sound/embedded/troops_dropped_delta.ogg
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rename from sound/troops_dropped_delta.ogg
rename to sound/embedded/troops_dropped_delta.ogg