Refactor & improve EW-jamming setup in mission-generator

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/joinpoint.py

@@ -9,13 +9,11 @@ from dcs.task import (
     OptFormation,
     Targets,
     SetUnlimitedFuelCommand,
-    RunScript,
     OptReactOnThreat,
 )
 
 from game.ato import FlightType
 from game.data.doctrine import Doctrine
-from game.data.weapons import WeaponType
 from game.theater import NavalControlPoint
 from game.utils import nautical_miles, feet
 from .pydcswaypointbuilder import PydcsWaypointBuilder
@@ -64,7 +62,14 @@ class JoinPointBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
             FlightType.SEAD,
             FlightType.SEAD_ESCORT,
         ]:
-            self.start_defensive_jamming(waypoint)
+            settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
+            ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
+            if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
+                self.offensive_jamming(waypoint, "start")
+                if self.defensive_jamming(waypoint, "start"):
+                    reaction = OptReactOnThreat(OptReactOnThreat.Values.PassiveDefense)
+                    waypoint.tasks.append(reaction)
+
             if self.flight.flight_type == FlightType.SEAD_ESCORT:
                 self.handle_sead_escort(doctrine, waypoint)
                 # Let the AI use ECM to preemptively defend themselves.
@@ -104,28 +109,6 @@ class JoinPointBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
                 vertical_spacing=doctrine.sead_escort_spacing.feet,
             )
 
-    def start_defensive_jamming(self, waypoint: MovingPoint) -> None:
-        # Start Defensive Jamming
-        settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
-        ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
-        if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
-            ecm_required = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ecm_required")
-            has_jammer = False
-            for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
-                has_jammer = member.loadout.has_weapon_of_type(WeaponType.JAMMER)
-                if ecm_required and not has_jammer:
-                    continue
-                if not member.is_player:
-                    script_content = f'startDjamming("{unit.name}")'
-                    start_jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
-                    waypoint.tasks.append(start_jamming_script)
-                    has_jammer = True
-            if has_jammer:
-                passive_defense = OptReactOnThreat(
-                    OptReactOnThreat.Values.PassiveDefense
-                )
-                waypoint.tasks.append(passive_defense)
-
     def configure_escort_tasks(
         self,
         waypoint: MovingPoint,

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/pydcswaypointbuilder.py

@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ from game.ato import Flight, FlightWaypoint
 from game.ato.flightwaypointtype import FlightWaypointType
 from game.ato.starttype import StartType
 from game.ato.traveltime import GroundSpeed
+from game.data.weapons import WeaponType
 from game.missiongenerator.missiondata import MissionData
 from game.theater import MissionTarget, TheaterUnit, OffMapSpawn
 
@@ -157,3 +158,37 @@ class PydcsWaypointBuilder:
             self.group.units[0].unit_type in (F_14A_135_GR, F_14B)
         ):
             self.group.add_nav_target_point(self.waypoint.position, "IP")
+
+    def defensive_jamming(self, waypoint: MovingPoint, action: str) -> bool:
+        # Explodes incoming missiles within the jamming bubble through the EW-Jamming script
+        settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
+        ecm_required = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ecm_required")
+        has_jammers = False
+        for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
+            has_jammer = member.loadout.has_weapon_of_type(WeaponType.JAMMER)
+            built_in_jammer = self.flight.squadron.aircraft.has_built_in_ecm
+            if ecm_required and not (has_jammer or built_in_jammer):
+                continue
+            if not member.is_player:
+                script_content = f'{action}Djamming("{unit.name}")'
+                jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
+                waypoint.tasks.append(jamming_script)
+                has_jammers = True
+        return has_jammers
+
+    def offensive_jamming(self, waypoint: MovingPoint, action: str) -> bool:
+        # Silences enemy radars through the EW-Jamming script
+        settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
+        ecm_required = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ecm_required")
+        has_jammers = False
+        for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
+            has_jammer = member.loadout.has_weapon_of_type(WeaponType.JAMMER)
+            built_in_jammer = self.flight.squadron.aircraft.has_built_in_ecm
+            if ecm_required and not (has_jammer or built_in_jammer):
+                continue
+            if not member.is_player:
+                script_content = f'{action}EWjamm("{unit.name}")'
+                stop_jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
+                waypoint.tasks.append(stop_jamming_script)
+                has_jammers = True
+        return has_jammers

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/racetrack.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from dcs.task import (
     Tanker,
     Targets,
     SetUnlimitedFuelCommand,
-    RunScript,
-    OptReactOnThreat,
 )
 
 from game.ato import FlightType
@@ -40,21 +38,11 @@ class RaceTrackBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
             )
             return
 
-        if self.flight.flight_type == FlightType.AEWC:
-            # Start Offensive Jamming for all AWACS flights
-            settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
-            ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
-            if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
-                # all units in group are AWACS, no specific checks needed
-                for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
-                    script_content = f'startEWjamm("{unit.name}")'
-                    start_jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
-                    waypoint.tasks.append(start_jamming_script)
-
-                passive_defense = OptReactOnThreat(
-                    OptReactOnThreat.Values.PassiveDefense
-                )
-                waypoint.tasks.append(passive_defense)
+        # Start Defensive Jamming for all flights
+        settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
+        ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
+        if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
+            self.defensive_jamming(waypoint, "start")
 
         # NB: It's important that the engage task comes before the orbit task.
         # Though they're on the same waypoint, if the orbit task comes first it

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/racetrackend.py

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ import logging
 from dcs.point import MovingPoint
 from dcs.task import (
     SetUnlimitedFuelCommand,
-    RunScript,
-    OptReactOnThreat,
 )
 
 from game.ato import FlightType
@@ -20,18 +18,11 @@ class RaceTrackEndBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
 
         # Disable Offensive Jamming at Racetrack End
         if self.flight.flight_type == FlightType.AEWC:
-            # Stop Offensive Jamming for all AWACS flights
+            # Stop Defensive Jamming for all AWACS flights
             settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
             ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
             if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
-                # all units in group are AWACS, no specific checks needed
-                for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
-                    script_content = f'stopEWjamming("{unit.name}")'
-                    stop_jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
-                    waypoint.tasks.append(stop_jamming_script)
-
-                evade_fire = OptReactOnThreat(OptReactOnThreat.Values.EvadeFire)
-                waypoint.tasks.append(evade_fire)
+                self.defensive_jamming(waypoint, "stop")
 
     def build(self) -> MovingPoint:
         waypoint = super().build()

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/splitpoint.py

@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ from dcs.task import (
 )
 
 from game.ato import FlightType
-from game.data.weapons import WeaponType
 from game.utils import knots
 from .pydcswaypointbuilder import PydcsWaypointBuilder
 
@@ -55,22 +54,10 @@ class SplitPointBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
                 if self.flight.flight_type.is_escort_type:
                     index = len(self.group.points)
                     self.group.add_trigger_action(SwitchWaypoint(None, index))
-            self.stop_defensive_jamming(waypoint)
-
-    def stop_defensive_jamming(self, waypoint: MovingPoint) -> None:
-        # Stop Defensive Jamming
-        settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
-        ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
-        if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
-            for unit, member in zip(self.group.units, self.flight.iter_members()):
-                if settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ecm_required"):
-                    ecm = WeaponType.JAMMER
-                    if not member.loadout.has_weapon_of_type(ecm):
-                        continue
-                if not member.is_player:
-                    script_content = f'stopDjamming("{unit.name}")'
-                    stop_jamming_script = RunScript(script_content)
-                    waypoint.tasks.append(stop_jamming_script)
-
-            evaide_fire = OptReactOnThreat(OptReactOnThreat.Values.EvadeFire)
-            waypoint.tasks.append(evaide_fire)
+            settings = self.flight.coalition.game.settings
+            ai_jammer = settings.plugin_option("ewrj.ai_jammer_enabled")
+            if settings.plugins.get("ewrj") and ai_jammer:
+                self.offensive_jamming(waypoint, "stop")
+                if self.defensive_jamming(waypoint, "stop"):
+                    reaction = OptReactOnThreat(OptReactOnThreat.Values.EvadeFire)
+                    waypoint.tasks.append(reaction)

resources/plugins/ewrj/EW script 2.00.lua

@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ getRadars()
  end
  end
  -- startEWjamm('Prowler1')
- function stopEWjamming(jammer)
+ function stopEWjamm(jammer)
 mist.removeFunction(offscriptfunc)
  trigger.action.outText("OFFENSIVE COUNTER MEASURES POD OFF "..jammer,5)
 end
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ local _jammermenuoff = missionCommands.addSubMenuForGroup(_groupID,"Offensive Ja
 missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupID, "Start Defensive Jamming ",_jammermenudef, function () startDjamming(jammer)end, nil)
 missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupID, "Stop Defensive Jamming ",_jammermenudef, function () stopDjamming(jammer)end, nil)
 missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupID, "Start Offensive Jamming ",_jammermenuoff, function ()  startEWjamm(jammer)end, nil)
-missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupID, "Stop Offensive Jamming ",_jammermenuoff, function () stopEWjamming(jammer)end, nil)
+missionCommands.addCommandForGroup(_groupID, "Stop Offensive Jamming ",_jammermenuoff, function () stopEWjamm(jammer)end, nil)
 end
 end