From 321de8d4ecf613e43b11aae81f08c79af131b96f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: SnappyComebacks <74509817+SnappyComebacks@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:19:33 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Set units on the frontline to Hidden On MFD. (#2669)

All groups (friendly and enemy) that are part of the front line are set
to `Hidden On MFD`. This is a group level filter, and can not be applied
on a per unit basis.
---
 changelog.md                           |  2 ++
 game/missiongenerator/flotgenerator.py | 10 +++++++---
 2 files changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 48bcd600..1bffa122 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ Saves from 6.x are not compatible with 7.0.
 
 ## Features/Improvements
 
+* **[Mission Generation]** Units on the front line are now hidden on MFDs.
+
 ## Fixes
 
 # 6.1.0
diff --git a/game/missiongenerator/flotgenerator.py b/game/missiongenerator/flotgenerator.py
index faee2446..b92ce220 100644
--- a/game/missiongenerator/flotgenerator.py
+++ b/game/missiongenerator/flotgenerator.py
@@ -215,7 +215,7 @@ class FlotGenerator:
                         u = random.choices(
                             manpads, weights=[m.spawn_weight for m in manpads]
                         )[0]
-                        self.mission.vehicle_group(
+                        infantry_group = self.mission.vehicle_group(
                             side,
                             namegen.next_infantry_name(side, u),
                             u.dcs_unit_type,
@@ -224,6 +224,7 @@ class FlotGenerator:
                             heading=forward_heading.degrees,
                             move_formation=PointAction.OffRoad,
                         )
+                        infantry_group.hidden_on_mfd = True
             return
 
         possible_infantry_units = set(faction.infantry_with_class(UnitClass.INFANTRY))
@@ -240,7 +241,7 @@ class FlotGenerator:
             weights=[u.spawn_weight for u in infantry_choices],
             k=INFANTRY_GROUP_SIZE,
         )
-        self.mission.vehicle_group(
+        infantry_group = self.mission.vehicle_group(
             side,
             namegen.next_infantry_name(side, units[0]),
             units[0].dcs_unit_type,
@@ -249,10 +250,11 @@ class FlotGenerator:
             heading=forward_heading.degrees,
             move_formation=PointAction.OffRoad,
         )
+        infantry_group.hidden_on_mfd = True
 
         for unit in units[1:]:
             position = infantry_position.random_point_within(55, 5)
-            self.mission.vehicle_group(
+            infantry_group = self.mission.vehicle_group(
                 side,
                 namegen.next_infantry_name(side, unit),
                 unit.dcs_unit_type,
@@ -261,6 +263,7 @@ class FlotGenerator:
                 heading=forward_heading.degrees,
                 move_formation=PointAction.OffRoad,
             )
+            infantry_group.hidden_on_mfd = True
 
     def _set_reform_waypoint(
         self, dcs_group: VehicleGroup, forward_heading: Heading
@@ -771,6 +774,7 @@ class FlotGenerator:
             group_size=count,
             heading=heading.degrees,
         )
+        group.hidden_on_mfd = True
 
         self.unit_map.add_front_line_units(group, cp, unit_type)