Add options: max mission distance for planes & helicopters

changelog.md

@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 * **[UX]** Buy/Replace TGOs for free before the campaign has started
 * **[Data]** Ability to define "cruise" & "combat" altitudes for airplanes
 * **[Options]** Option to randomize altitudes for flights with airplanes
+* **[Options]** Options to configure/override maximum mission distance for airplanes & helicopters 
 
 ## Fixes
 * **[Mission Generation]** Anti-ship strikes should use "group attack" in their attack-task

game/settings/settings.py

@@ -381,6 +381,32 @@ class Settings:
             "planned to known threat zones."
         ),
     )
+    max_mission_range_planes: int = bounded_int_option(
+        "Auto-planner maximum mission range for airplanes (NM)",
+        page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,
+        section=DOCTRINE_DISTANCES_SECTION,
+        default=150,
+        min=150,
+        max=1000,
+        detail=(
+            "The maximum mission distance that's used by the auto-planner for airplanes. "
+            "This setting won't take effect when a larger "
+            "range is defined in the airplane's yaml specification."
+        ),
+    )
+    max_mission_range_helicopters: int = bounded_int_option(
+        "Auto-planner maximum mission range for helicopters (NM)",
+        page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,
+        section=DOCTRINE_DISTANCES_SECTION,
+        default=100,
+        min=50,
+        max=1000,
+        detail=(
+            "The maximum mission distance that's used by the auto-planner for helicopters. "
+            "This setting won't take effect when a larger "
+            "range is defined in the helicopter's yaml specification."
+        ),
+    )
     # Pilots and Squadrons
     ai_pilot_levelling: bool = boolean_option(
         "Allow AI pilot leveling",

game/squadrons/squadron.py

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ from game.theater import ParkingType
 from .pilot import Pilot, PilotStatus
 from ..db.database import Database
 from ..radio.radios import RadioFrequency
-from ..utils import meters
+from ..utils import meters, nautical_miles
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from game import Game
@@ -307,9 +307,21 @@ class Squadron:
 
         if ignore_range:
             return True
-        
+
         distance_to_target = meters(location.distance_to(self.location))
-        return distance_to_target <= self.aircraft.max_mission_range
+        max_plane_dist = nautical_miles(
+            self.coalition.game.settings.max_mission_range_planes
+        )
+        max_heli_dist = nautical_miles(
+            self.coalition.game.settings.max_mission_range_helicopters
+        )
+        if self.aircraft.helicopter:
+            return distance_to_target <= max(
+                self.aircraft.max_mission_range, max_heli_dist
+            )
+        return distance_to_target <= max(
+            self.aircraft.max_mission_range, max_plane_dist
+        )
 
     def operates_from(self, control_point: ControlPoint) -> bool:
         if not control_point.can_operate(self.aircraft):