CAS engagement range

New option in Settings: CAS engagement range (nmi)

changelog.md

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 * **[Package Planning]** Option to "Auto-Create" package
 * **[Modding]** Custom weapons injection system (definition in aircraft's yaml file)
 * **[Payload Editor]** Ability to save/back-up payloads
+* **[Options]** New option in Settings: CAS engagement range (nmi)
 
 ## Fixes
 * **[Mission Generation]** Anti-ship strikes should use "group attack" in their attack-task
@@ -38,7 +39,7 @@
   * AEW&C threat buffer distance (nmi)
   * Theater tanker threat buffer distance (nmi)
 * **[Options]** Improved the option to configure OPFOR autoplanner aggressiveness. The AI might now take even more risks and plan missions against defended targets.
-* Added three new options in Settings:
+* **[Options]** Added three new options in Settings:
   * Autoplanner plans refueling flights for Strike packages
   * Autoplanner plans refueling flights for OCA packages
   * Autoplanner plans refueling flights for DEAD packages

game/ato/flightplans/cas.py

@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ from datetime import timedelta
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Type
 
 from game.theater import FrontLine
-from game.utils import Distance, Speed, kph, meters
+from game.utils import Distance, Speed, kph, meters, nautical_miles
 from .ibuilder import IBuilder
 from .invalidobjectivelocation import InvalidObjectiveLocation
 from .patrolling import PatrollingFlightPlan, PatrollingLayout
@@ -53,8 +53,9 @@ class CasFlightPlan(PatrollingFlightPlan[CasLayout], UiZoneDisplay):
 
     @property
     def engagement_distance(self) -> Distance:
-        max_length = self.flight.coalition.game.settings.max_frontline_width * 1000
-        return meters(max_length) / 2
+        return nautical_miles(
+            self.flight.coalition.game.settings.cas_engagement_range_distance
+        )
 
     @property
     def combat_speed_waypoints(self) -> set[FlightWaypoint]:

game/missiongenerator/aircraft/waypoints/casingress.py

@@ -26,7 +26,11 @@ class CasIngressBuilder(PydcsWaypointBuilder):
             logging.error("No CAS waypoint found. Falling back to search and engage")
             waypoint.add_task(
                 EngageTargets(
-                    max_distance=int(nautical_miles(10).meters),
+                    max_distance=int(
+                        nautical_miles(
+                            self.flight.coalition.game.settings.cas_engagement_range_distance
+                        ).meters
+                    ),
                     targets=[
                         Targets.All.GroundUnits.GroundVehicles,
                         Targets.All.GroundUnits.AirDefence.AAA,

game/settings/settings.py

@@ -267,6 +267,14 @@ class Settings:
             "lower threat range generally means less BARCAPs are planned."
         ),
     )
+    cas_engagement_range_distance: int = bounded_int_option(
+        "CAS engagement range (nmi)",
+        page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,
+        section=DOCTRINE_DISTANCES_SECTION,
+        default=10,
+        min=0,
+        max=100,
+    )
     sead_sweep_engagement_range_distance: int = bounded_int_option(
         "SEAD Sweep engagement range (nmi)",
         page=CAMPAIGN_DOCTRINE_PAGE,