Update Airboss.lua

- Fixed AI handling (got lost in some merge with develop branch and was using FLIGHTGROUPS)

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2A_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -1688,6 +1688,20 @@ do -- AI_A2A_DISPATCHER
     return DefenderSquadron
   end
   
+  --- Get a resource count from a specific squadron
+  -- @param #AI_A2A_DISPATCHER self
+  -- @param #string Squadron Name of the squadron.
+  -- @return #number Number of airframes available or nil if the squadron does not exist
+  function AI_A2A_DISPATCHER:QuerySquadron(Squadron)
+    local Squadron = self:GetSquadron(Squadron)
+    if Squadron.ResourceCount then
+      self:T2(string.format("%s = %s",Squadron.Name,Squadron.ResourceCount))
+      return Squadron.ResourceCount
+    end
+    self:F({Squadron = Squadron.Name,SquadronResourceCount = Squadron.ResourceCount})
+    return nil
+  end
+
   --- [DEPRECATED - Might create problems launching planes] Set the Squadron visible before startup of the dispatcher.
   -- All planes will be spawned as uncontrolled on the parking spot.
   -- They will lock the parking spot.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_A2G_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
---- **AI** - Create an automated A2G defense system based on a detection network of reconnaissance vehicles and air units, coordinating SEAD, BAI and CAS operations.
+--- **AI** - Create an automated A2G defense system with reconnaissance units, coordinating SEAD, BAI and CAS operations.
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
@@ -951,7 +951,7 @@ do -- AI_A2G_DISPATCHER
   AI_A2G_DISPATCHER.DefenseQueue = {}
   
   --- Defense approach types.
-  -- @type #AI_A2G_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach
+  -- @type AI_A2G_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach
   AI_A2G_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach = {
     Random = 1,
     Distance = 2,
@@ -1806,6 +1806,19 @@ do -- AI_A2G_DISPATCHER
     return DefenderSquadron
   end
 
+  --- Get a resource count from a specific squadron
+  -- @param #AI_A2G_DISPATCHER self
+  -- @param #string Squadron Name of the squadron.
+  -- @return #number Number of airframes available or nil if the squadron does not exist
+  function AI_A2G_DISPATCHER:QuerySquadron(Squadron)
+    local Squadron = self:GetSquadron(Squadron)
+    if Squadron.ResourceCount then
+      self:T2(string.format("%s = %s",Squadron.Name,Squadron.ResourceCount))
+      return Squadron.ResourceCount
+    end
+    self:F({Squadron = Squadron.Name,SquadronResourceCount = Squadron.ResourceCount})
+    return nil
+  end
   
   --- Set the Squadron visible before startup of the dispatcher.
   -- All planes will be spawned as uncontrolled on the parking spot.
@@ -1839,7 +1852,7 @@ do -- AI_A2G_DISPATCHER
   --- Check if the Squadron is visible before startup of the dispatcher.
   -- @param #AI_A2G_DISPATCHER self
   -- @param #string SquadronName The squadron name.
-  -- @return #bool true if visible.
+  -- @return #boolean true if visible.
   -- @usage
   -- 
   --        -- Set the Squadron visible before startup of dispatcher.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Air_Dispatcher.lua

@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ do -- AI_AIR_DISPATCHER
   AI_AIR_DISPATCHER.DefenseQueue = {}
 
   --- Defense approach types
-  -- @type #AI_AIR_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach
+  -- @type AI_AIR_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach
   AI_AIR_DISPATCHER.DefenseApproach = {
     Random = 1,
     Distance = 2,
@@ -1852,7 +1852,7 @@ do -- AI_AIR_DISPATCHER
   --- Check if the Squadron is visible before startup of the dispatcher.
   -- @param #AI_AIR_DISPATCHER self
   -- @param #string SquadronName The squadron name.
-  -- @return #bool true if visible.
+  -- @return #boolean true if visible.
   -- @usage
   -- 
   --        -- Set the Squadron visible before startup of dispatcher.

Moose Development/Moose/AI/AI_Escort.lua

@@ -147,8 +147,8 @@
 -- @image Escorting.JPG
 
 
-
+---
---- @type AI_ESCORT
+-- @type AI_ESCORT
 -- @extends AI.AI_Formation#AI_FORMATION
 
 
@@ -168,10 +168,13 @@
 -- 
 -- -- First find the GROUP object and the CLIENT object.
 -- local EscortUnit = CLIENT:FindByName( "Unit Name" ) -- The Unit Name is the name of the unit flagged with the skill Client in the mission editor.
--- local EscortGroup = GROUP:FindByName( "Group Name" ) -- The Group Name is the name of the group that will escort the Escort Client.
+-- local EscortGroup = SET_GROUP:New():FilterPrefixes("Escort"):FilterOnce() -- The the group name of the escorts contains "Escort".
 -- 
 -- -- Now use these 2 objects to construct the new EscortPlanes object.
 -- EscortPlanes = AI_ESCORT:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroup, "Desert", "Welcome to the mission. You are escorted by a plane with code name 'Desert', which can be instructed through the F10 radio menu." )
+-- EscortPlanes:MenusAirplanes() -- create menus for airplanes
+-- EscortPlanes:__Start(2)
+-- 
 -- 
 -- @field #AI_ESCORT
 AI_ESCORT = {
@@ -189,7 +192,7 @@ AI_ESCORT = {
   TaskPoints = {}
 }
 
---- @field Functional.Detection#DETECTION_AREAS
+-- @field Functional.Detection#DETECTION_AREAS
 AI_ESCORT.Detection = nil
 
 --- MENUPARAM type
@@ -211,10 +214,14 @@ AI_ESCORT.Detection = nil
 -- 
 -- -- First find the GROUP object and the CLIENT object.
 -- local EscortUnit = CLIENT:FindByName( "Unit Name" ) -- The Unit Name is the name of the unit flagged with the skill Client in the mission editor.
--- local EscortGroup = GROUP:FindByName( "Group Name" ) -- The Group Name is the name of the group that will escort the Escort Client.
+-- local EscortGroup = SET_GROUP:New():FilterPrefixes("Escort"):FilterOnce() -- The the group name of the escorts contains "Escort".
 -- 
 -- -- Now use these 2 objects to construct the new EscortPlanes object.
 -- EscortPlanes = AI_ESCORT:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroup, "Desert", "Welcome to the mission. You are escorted by a plane with code name 'Desert', which can be instructed through the F10 radio menu." )
+-- EscortPlanes:MenusAirplanes() -- create menus for airplanes
+-- EscortPlanes:__Start(2)
+-- 
+-- 
 function AI_ESCORT:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroupSet, EscortName, EscortBriefing )
   
   local self = BASE:Inherit( self, AI_FORMATION:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroupSet, EscortName, EscortBriefing ) ) -- #AI_ESCORT
@@ -231,6 +238,13 @@ function AI_ESCORT:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroupSet, EscortName, EscortBriefing )
   self.EscortBriefing = EscortBriefing
  
   self.Menu = {}
+  self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition = self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition or {}
+  self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition = self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition or {}
+  self.Menu.Flare = self.Menu.Flare or {}
+  self.Menu.Smoke = self.Menu.Smoke or {}
+  self.Menu.Targets = self.Menu.Targets or {}
+  self.Menu.ROE = self.Menu.ROE or {}
+  self.Menu.ROT = self.Menu.ROT or {}
   
 --  if not EscortBriefing then
 --    EscortGroup:MessageToClient( EscortGroup:GetCategoryName() .. " '" .. EscortName .. "' (" .. EscortGroup:GetCallsign() .. ") reporting! " ..
@@ -250,7 +264,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:New( EscortUnit, EscortGroupSet, EscortName, EscortBriefing )
 
 
   EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroup(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       -- Set EscortGroup known at EscortUnit.
       if not self.PlayerUnit._EscortGroups then
@@ -325,14 +339,14 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_InitEscortRoute( EscortGroup )
 end
 
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Core.Set#SET_GROUP EscortGroupSet
 function AI_ESCORT:onafterStart( EscortGroupSet )
 
   self:F()
 
   EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroup(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       EscortGroup:WayPointInitialize()
     
@@ -370,7 +384,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:onafterStart( EscortGroupSet )
   self:_InitFlightMenus()
   
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForSomeGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
 
       self:_InitEscortMenus( EscortGroup )
@@ -378,7 +392,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:onafterStart( EscortGroupSet )
 
       self:SetFlightModeFormation( EscortGroup )
       
-      --- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+      -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
       -- @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
       function EscortGroup:OnEventDeadOrCrash( EventData )
         self:F( { "EventDead", EventData } )
@@ -394,14 +408,14 @@ function AI_ESCORT:onafterStart( EscortGroupSet )
 
 end
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Core.Set#SET_GROUP EscortGroupSet
 function AI_ESCORT:onafterStop( EscortGroupSet )
 
   self:F()
 
   EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroup(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       EscortGroup:WayPointInitialize()
     
@@ -443,9 +457,9 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @param #number ZLevels The amount of levels on the Z-axis.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
@@ -493,9 +507,9 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @param #number ZLevels The amount of levels on the Z-axis.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
@@ -550,7 +564,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuFormation( Formation )
     local MenuFlightFormationID = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New( self.PlayerGroup, Formation, FlightMenuFormation, 
       function ( self, Formation, ... )
         self.EscortGroupSet:ForSomeGroupAlive(
-          --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+          -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
           function( EscortGroup, self, Formation, Arguments )
             if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
               self:E({FormationID=FormationID})
@@ -580,7 +594,7 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationTrail( XStart, XSpace, YStart )
 
@@ -594,7 +608,7 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationStack( XStart, XSpace, YStart, YSpace )
@@ -609,8 +623,8 @@ end
 -- This menu will appear under **Formation**.
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationLeftLine( XStart, YStart, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -625,8 +639,8 @@ end
 -- This menu will appear under **Formation**.
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationRightLine( XStart, YStart, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -642,8 +656,8 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationLeftWing( XStart, XSpace, YStart, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -659,8 +673,8 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationRightWing( XStart, XSpace, YStart, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -676,9 +690,9 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationCenterWing( XStart, XSpace, YStart, YSpace, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -694,9 +708,9 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:MenuFormationVic( XStart, XSpace, YStart, YSpace, ZStart, ZSpace )
@@ -712,9 +726,9 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number YSpace The space between groups on the Y-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number ZStart The start position on the Z-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number ZSpace The space between groups on the Z-axis in meters for each sequent group.
 -- @param #number ZLevels The amount of levels on the Z-axis.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
@@ -764,7 +778,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuHoldAtEscortPosition()
 
-  for _, MenuHoldAtEscortPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition ) do
+  for _, MenuHoldAtEscortPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition or {} ) do
     local FlightMenuReportNavigation = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Navigation", self.FlightMenu )
   
     local FlightMenuHoldPosition = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND
@@ -785,7 +799,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuHoldAtEscortPosition( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, HoldAtEscortPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition ) do
+  for _, HoldAtEscortPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtEscortPosition or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
       local EscortMenuReportNavigation = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Navigation", EscortGroup.EscortMenu )
@@ -853,7 +867,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuHoldAtLeaderPosition()
 
-  for _, MenuHoldAtLeaderPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition ) do
+  for _, MenuHoldAtLeaderPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition or {}) do
     local FlightMenuReportNavigation = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Navigation", self.FlightMenu )
   
     local FlightMenuHoldAtLeaderPosition = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND
@@ -874,7 +888,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuHoldAtLeaderPosition( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, HoldAtLeaderPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition ) do
+  for _, HoldAtLeaderPosition in pairs( self.Menu.HoldAtLeaderPosition or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
       
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
@@ -999,7 +1013,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuFlare()
 
-  for _, MenuFlare in pairs( self.Menu.Flare) do
+  for _, MenuFlare in pairs( self.Menu.Flare or {}) do
     local FlightMenuReportNavigation = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Navigation", self.FlightMenu )
     local FlightMenuFlare = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, MenuFlare.MenuText, FlightMenuReportNavigation )
   
@@ -1014,7 +1028,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuFlare( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, MenuFlare in pairs( self.Menu.Flare) do
+  for _, MenuFlare in pairs( self.Menu.Flare or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
       
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
@@ -1059,7 +1073,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuSmoke()
 
-  for _, MenuSmoke in pairs( self.Menu.Smoke) do
+  for _, MenuSmoke in pairs( self.Menu.Smoke or {}) do
     local FlightMenuReportNavigation = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Navigation", self.FlightMenu )
     local FlightMenuSmoke = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, MenuSmoke.MenuText, FlightMenuReportNavigation )
   
@@ -1076,7 +1090,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuSmoke( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, MenuSmoke in pairs( self.Menu.Smoke) do
+  for _, MenuSmoke in pairs( self.Menu.Smoke or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
       
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
@@ -1169,7 +1183,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuTargets()
   local FlightMenuAttackNearbyAir = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Attack nearest airborne targets",  self.FlightMenuAttack, AI_ESCORT._FlightAttackNearestTarget, self, self.__Enum.ReportType.Air ):SetTag( "Attack" )
   local FlightMenuAttackNearbyGround = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Attack nearest ground targets",  self.FlightMenuAttack, AI_ESCORT._FlightAttackNearestTarget, self, self.__Enum.ReportType.Ground ):SetTag( "Attack" )
   
-  for _, MenuTargets in pairs( self.Menu.Targets) do
+  for _, MenuTargets in pairs( self.Menu.Targets or {}) do
     MenuTargets.FlightReportTargetsScheduler = SCHEDULER:New( self, self._FlightReportTargetsScheduler, {}, MenuTargets.Interval, MenuTargets.Interval )
   end
 
@@ -1179,7 +1193,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuTargets( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, MenuTargets in pairs( self.Menu.Targets) do
+  for _, MenuTargets in pairs( self.Menu.Targets or {} or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
       --local EscortMenuReportTargets = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Report targets", EscortGroup.EscortMenu )
@@ -1231,7 +1245,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:MenuAssistedAttack()
   self:F()
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForSomeGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if not EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         -- Request assistance from other escorts.
@@ -1246,7 +1260,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuROE()
 
-  for _, MenuROE in pairs( self.Menu.ROE) do
+  for _, MenuROE in pairs( self.Menu.ROE or {}) do
     local FlightMenuROE = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Rule Of Engagement", self.FlightMenu )
   
     local FlightMenuROEHoldFire   = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Hold fire",          FlightMenuROE, AI_ESCORT._FlightROEHoldFire,   self,  "Holding weapons!" )
@@ -1261,7 +1275,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuROE( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, MenuROE in pairs( self.Menu.ROE) do
+  for _, MenuROE in pairs( self.Menu.ROE or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
 
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
@@ -1302,7 +1316,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetFlightMenuROT()
 
-  for _, MenuROT in pairs( self.Menu.ROT) do
+  for _, MenuROT in pairs( self.Menu.ROT or {}) do
     local FlightMenuROT = MENU_GROUP:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Reaction On Threat", self.FlightMenu )
   
     local FlightMenuROTNoReaction     = MENU_GROUP_COMMAND:New( self.PlayerGroup, "Fight until death",             FlightMenuROT, AI_ESCORT._FlightROTNoReaction,     self, "Fighting until death!" )
@@ -1317,7 +1331,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuROT( EscortGroup )
 
-  for _, MenuROT in pairs( self.Menu.ROT) do
+  for _, MenuROT in pairs( self.Menu.ROT or {}) do
     if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
 
       local EscortGroupName = EscortGroup:GetName()
@@ -1375,7 +1389,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:SetEscortMenuResumeMission( EscortGroup )
 end
 
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP OrbitGroup
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
 -- @param #number OrbitHeight
@@ -1419,7 +1433,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_HoldPosition( OrbitGroup, EscortGroup, OrbitHeight, OrbitSec
 end
 
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP OrbitGroup
 -- @param #number OrbitHeight
 -- @param #number OrbitSeconds
@@ -1428,7 +1442,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_FlightHoldPosition( OrbitGroup, OrbitHeight, OrbitSeconds )
   local EscortUnit = self.PlayerUnit
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup, OrbitGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         if OrbitGroup == nil then
@@ -1456,7 +1470,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightJoinUp()
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_JoinUp( EscortGroup )
@@ -1471,7 +1485,7 @@ end
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param #number XStart The start position on the X-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @param #number XSpace The space between groups on the X-axis in meters for each sequent group.
--- @param #nubmer YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
+-- @param #number YStart The start position on the Y-axis in meters for the first group.
 -- @return #AI_ESCORT
 function AI_ESCORT:_EscortFormationTrail( EscortGroup, XStart, XSpace, YStart )
 
@@ -1483,7 +1497,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightFormationTrail( XStart, XSpace, YStart )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_EscortFormationTrail( EscortGroup, XStart, XSpace, YStart )
@@ -1510,7 +1524,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightFormationStack( XStart, XSpace, YStart, YSpace )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_EscortFormationStack( EscortGroup, XStart, XSpace, YStart, YSpace )
@@ -1533,7 +1547,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightFlare( Color, Message )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_Flare( EscortGroup, Color, Message )
@@ -1556,7 +1570,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightSmoke( Color, Message )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_Smoke( EscortGroup, Color, Message )
@@ -1587,7 +1601,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightSwitchReportNearbyTargets( ReportTargets )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_EscortSwitchReportNearbyTargets( EscortGroup, ReportTargets )
@@ -1679,7 +1693,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_ScanTargets( ScanDuration )
 
 end
 
---- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+-- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
 -- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 function AI_ESCORT.___Resume( EscortGroup, self )
 
@@ -1701,7 +1715,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT.___Resume( EscortGroup, self )
 end
 
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
 -- @param #number WayPoint
 function AI_ESCORT:_ResumeMission( EscortGroup, WayPoint )
@@ -1723,7 +1737,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_ResumeMission( EscortGroup, WayPoint )
 end
 
 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup The escort group that will attack the detected item.
 -- @param Functional.Detection#DETECTION_BASE.DetectedItem DetectedItem
 function AI_ESCORT:_AttackTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
@@ -1743,7 +1757,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_AttackTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
     local AttackUnitTasks = {}
 
     DetectedSet:ForEachUnit(
-      --- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
+      -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
       function( DetectedUnit, Tasks )
         if DetectedUnit:IsAlive() then
           AttackUnitTasks[#AttackUnitTasks+1] = EscortGroup:TaskAttackUnit( DetectedUnit )
@@ -1767,7 +1781,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_AttackTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
     local Tasks = {}
 
     DetectedSet:ForEachUnit(
-      --- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
+      -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
       function( DetectedUnit, Tasks )
         if DetectedUnit:IsAlive() then
           Tasks[#Tasks+1] = EscortGroup:TaskFireAtPoint( DetectedUnit:GetVec2(), 50 )
@@ -1795,7 +1809,7 @@ end
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightAttackTarget( DetectedItem )
 
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Core.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
       if EscortGroup:IsAir() then
         self:_AttackTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
@@ -1842,7 +1856,7 @@ end
 
 
 --- 
---- @param #AI_ESCORT self
+-- @param #AI_ESCORT self
 -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup The escort group that will attack the detected item.
 -- @param Functional.Detection#DETECTION_BASE.DetectedItem DetectedItem
 function AI_ESCORT:_AssistTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
@@ -1854,7 +1868,7 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_AssistTarget( EscortGroup, DetectedItem )
   local Tasks = {}
 
   DetectedSet:ForEachUnit(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
+    -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT DetectedUnit
     function( DetectedUnit, Tasks )
       if DetectedUnit:IsAlive() then
         Tasks[#Tasks+1] = EscortGroup:TaskFireAtPoint( DetectedUnit:GetVec2(), 50 )
@@ -1881,7 +1895,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROEHoldFire( EscortROEMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROE( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROEHoldFire, EscortROEMessage )
     end
@@ -1890,7 +1904,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROEOpenFire( EscortROEMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROE( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROEOpenFire, EscortROEMessage )
     end
@@ -1899,7 +1913,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROEReturnFire( EscortROEMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROE( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROEReturnFire, EscortROEMessage )
     end
@@ -1908,7 +1922,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROEWeaponFree( EscortROEMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROE( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROEWeaponFree, EscortROEMessage )
     end
@@ -1924,7 +1938,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROTNoReaction( EscortROTMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROT( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROTNoReaction, EscortROTMessage )
     end
@@ -1933,7 +1947,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROTPassiveDefense( EscortROTMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROT( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROTPassiveDefense, EscortROTMessage )
     end
@@ -1942,7 +1956,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROTEvadeFire( EscortROTMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROT( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROTEvadeFire, EscortROTMessage )
     end
@@ -1951,7 +1965,7 @@ end
 
 function AI_ESCORT:_FlightROTVertical( EscortROTMessage )
   self.EscortGroupSet:ForEachGroupAlive(
-    --- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
+    -- @param Wrapper.Group#GROUP EscortGroup
     function( EscortGroup )
       self:_ROT( EscortGroup, EscortGroup.OptionROTVertical, EscortROTMessage )
     end
@@ -2178,5 +2192,3 @@ function AI_ESCORT:_FlightReportTargetsScheduler()
   
   return false
 end
-
-

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Database.lua

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ DATABASE = {
   WAREHOUSES = {},
   FLIGHTGROUPS = {},
   FLIGHTCONTROLS = {},
+  OPSZONES = {},
   PATHLINES = {},
 }
 
@@ -580,6 +581,46 @@ do -- Zone_Goal
   end
 
 end -- Zone_Goal
+
+do -- OpsZone
+
+  --- Finds a @{Ops.OpsZone#OPSZONE} based on the zone name.
+  -- @param #DATABASE self
+  -- @param #string ZoneName The name of the zone.
+  -- @return Ops.OpsZone#OPSZONE The found OPSZONE.
+  function DATABASE:FindOpsZone( ZoneName )
+
+    local ZoneFound = self.OPSZONES[ZoneName]
+
+    return ZoneFound
+  end
+
+  --- Adds a @{Ops.OpsZone#OPSZONE} based on the zone name in the DATABASE.
+  -- @param #DATABASE self
+  -- @param Ops.OpsZone#OPSZONE OpsZone The zone.
+  function DATABASE:AddOpsZone( OpsZone )
+
+    if OpsZone then
+
+      local ZoneName=OpsZone:GetName()
+
+      if not self.OPSZONES[ZoneName] then
+        self.OPSZONES[ZoneName] = OpsZone
+      end
+
+    end
+  end
+
+
+  --- Deletes a @{Ops.OpsZone#OPSZONE} from the DATABASE based on the zone name.
+  -- @param #DATABASE self
+  -- @param #string ZoneName The name of the zone.
+  function DATABASE:DeleteOpsZone( ZoneName )
+    self.OPSZONES[ZoneName] = nil
+  end
+
+end -- OpsZone
+
 do -- cargo
 
   --- Adds a Cargo based on the Cargo Name in the DATABASE.
@@ -1083,7 +1124,7 @@ end
 -- @param #string AirbaseName Name of the airbase.
 -- @return #number Category.
 function DATABASE:GetCategoryFromAirbase( AirbaseName )
-  return self.AIRBASES[AirbaseName]:GetCategory()
+  return self.AIRBASES[AirbaseName]:GetAirbaseCategory()
 end
 
 
@@ -1599,10 +1640,10 @@ end
 -- @param #DATABASE self
 -- @param #function IteratorFunction The function that will be called object in the database. The function needs to accept a CLIENT parameter.
 -- @return #DATABASE self
-function DATABASE:ForEachClient( IteratorFunction, ... )
+function DATABASE:ForEachClient( IteratorFunction, FinalizeFunction, ... )
   self:F2( arg )
 
-  self:ForEach( IteratorFunction, arg, self.CLIENTS )
+  self:ForEach( IteratorFunction, FinalizeFunction, arg, self.CLIENTS )
 
   return self
 end
@@ -1611,10 +1652,10 @@ end
 -- @param #DATABASE self
 -- @param #function IteratorFunction The function that will be called for each object in the database. The function needs to accept a CLIENT parameter.
 -- @return #DATABASE self
-function DATABASE:ForEachCargo( IteratorFunction, ... )
+function DATABASE:ForEachCargo( IteratorFunction, FinalizeFunction, ... )
   self:F2( arg )
 
-  self:ForEach( IteratorFunction, arg, self.CARGOS )
+  self:ForEach( IteratorFunction, FinalizeFunction, arg, self.CARGOS )
 
   return self
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Event.lua

@@ -1224,7 +1224,7 @@ function EVENT:onEvent( Event )
         if Event.TgtObjectCategory == Object.Category.STATIC then
           -- get base data
           Event.TgtDCSUnit = Event.target
-          if Event.target:isExist() and Event.id ~= 33 and not Event.TgtObjectCategory == Object.Category.COORDINATE then -- leave out ejected seat object
+          if Event.target:isExist() and Event.id ~= 33 then -- leave out ejected seat object
             Event.TgtDCSUnitName = Event.TgtDCSUnit:getName()
             Event.TgtUnitName = Event.TgtDCSUnitName
             Event.TgtUnit = STATIC:FindByName( Event.TgtDCSUnitName, false )

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Point.lua

@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     local gotscenery=false
 
     local function EvaluateZone(ZoneObject)
-      BASE:T({ZoneObject})
+
       if ZoneObject then
 
         -- Get category of scanned object.
@@ -604,6 +604,46 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     return set
   end
   
+  --- Scan/find STATICS within a certain radius around the coordinate using the world.searchObjects() DCS API function.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number radius (Optional) Scan radius in meters. Default 100 m.
+  -- @return Core.Set#SET_UNIT Set of units.
+  function COORDINATE:ScanStatics(radius)
+
+    local _,_,_,_,statics=self:ScanObjects(radius, false, true, false)
+
+    local set=SET_STATIC:New()
+
+    for _,stat in pairs(statics) do
+      set:AddStatic(STATIC:Find(stat))
+    end
+
+    return set
+  end
+
+  --- Find the closest static to the COORDINATE within a certain radius.
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number radius Scan radius in meters. Default 100 m.
+  -- @return Wrapper.Static#STATIC The closest static or #nil if no unit is inside the given radius.
+  function COORDINATE:FindClosestStatic(radius)
+
+    local units=self:ScanStatics(radius)
+
+    local umin=nil --Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
+    local dmin=math.huge
+    for _,_unit in pairs(units.Set) do
+      local unit=_unit --Wrapper.Static#STATIC
+      local coordinate=unit:GetCoordinate()
+      local d=self:Get2DDistance(coordinate)
+      if d<dmin then
+        dmin=d
+        umin=unit
+      end
+    end
+
+    return umin
+  end
+
   --- Find the closest unit to the COORDINATE within a certain radius.
   -- @param #COORDINATE self
   -- @param #number radius Scan radius in meters. Default 100 m.
@@ -2905,7 +2945,12 @@ do -- COORDINATE
       alttext = "very low"
     end
 
-    local track = UTILS.BearingToCardinal(bearing) or "North"
+    -- corrected Track to be direction of travel of bogey (self in this case)
+   	local track = "Maneuver"
+	
+	if self.Heading then
+		track = UTILS.BearingToCardinal(self.Heading) or "North"
+    end
     
     if rangeNM > 3 then
       if SSML then -- google says "oh" instead of zero, be aware
@@ -3284,6 +3329,51 @@ do -- COORDINATE
     return self:GetTemperatureText( nil, Settings )
   end
   
+  
+  --- Function to check if a coordinate is in a steep (>8% elevation) area of the map
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number Radius (Optional) Radius to check around the coordinate, defaults to 50m (100m diameter)
+  -- @param #number Minelevation (Optional) Elevation from which on a area is defined as steep, defaults to 8% (8m height gain across 100 meters)
+  -- @return #boolen IsSteep If true, area is steep
+  -- @return #number MaxElevation Elevation in meters measured over 100m
+  function COORDINATE:IsInSteepArea(Radius,Minelevation)
+    local steep = false
+    local elev = Minelevation or 8
+    local bdelta = 0
+    local h0 = self:GetLandHeight()
+    local radius = Radius or 50
+    local diam = radius * 2
+    for i=0,150,30 do
+      local polar = math.fmod(i+180,360)
+      local c1 = self:Translate(radius,i,false,false)
+      local c2 = self:Translate(radius,polar,false,false)
+      local h1 = c1:GetLandHeight()
+      local h2 = c2:GetLandHeight()
+      local d1 = math.abs(h1-h2)
+      local d2 = math.abs(h0-h1)
+      local d3 = math.abs(h0-h2)
+      local dm = d1 > d2 and d1 or d2
+      local dm1 = dm > d3 and dm or d3
+      bdelta = dm1 > bdelta and dm1 or bdelta
+      self:T(string.format("d1=%d, d2=%d, d3=%d, max delta=%d",d1,d2,d3,bdelta))
+    end
+    local steepness = bdelta / (radius / 100)    
+    if steepness >= elev then steep = true end
+    return steep, math.floor(steepness)
+  end
+  
+    --- Function to check if a coordinate is in a flat (<8% elevation) area of the map
+  -- @param #COORDINATE self
+  -- @param #number Radius (Optional) Radius to check around the coordinate, defaults to 50m (100m diameter)
+  -- @param #number Minelevation (Optional) Elevation from which on a area is defined as steep, defaults to 8% (8m height gain across 100 meters)
+  -- @return #boolen IsFlat If true, area is flat
+  -- @return #number MaxElevation Elevation in meters measured over 100m
+  function COORDINATE:IsInFlatArea(Radius,Minelevation)
+    local steep, elev = self:IsInSteepArea(Radius,Minelevation)
+    local flat = not steep
+    return flat, elev
+  end
+  
 end
 
 do -- POINT_VEC3

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Set.lua

@@ -904,6 +904,8 @@ end
 do -- SET_GROUP
 
   --- @type SET_GROUP #SET_GROUP
+  -- @field Core.Timer#TIMER ZoneTimer
+  -- @field #number ZoneTimerInterval
   -- @extends Core.Set#SET_BASE
 
   --- Mission designers can use the @{Core.Set#SET_GROUP} class to build sets of groups belonging to certain:
@@ -1344,6 +1346,25 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
     return self
   end
   
+  --- [Internal] Private function for use of continous zone filter
+  -- @param #SET_GROUP self
+  -- @return #SET_GROUP self
+  function SET_GROUP:_ContinousZoneFilter()
+    
+    local Database = _DATABASE.GROUPS
+    
+    for ObjectName, Object in pairs( Database ) do
+      if self:IsIncludeObject( Object ) and self:IsNotInSet(Object) then
+        self:Add( ObjectName, Object )
+      elseif (not self:IsIncludeObject( Object )) and self:IsInSet(Object) then
+        self:Remove(ObjectName)
+      end
+    end
+    
+    return self
+    
+  end
+
   --- Builds a set of groups that are only active.
   -- Only the groups that are active will be included within the set.
   -- @param #SET_GROUP self
@@ -1381,11 +1402,47 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Dead, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Crash, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.RemoveUnit, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
+      if self.Filter.Zones then
+        self.ZoneTimer = TIMER:New(self._ContinousZoneFilter,self)
+        local timing = self.ZoneTimerInterval or 30
+        self.ZoneTimer:Start(timing,timing)
+      end
     end
 
     return self
   end
   
+  --- Set filter timer interval for FilterZones if using active filtering with FilterStart().
+  -- @param #SET_GROUP self
+  -- @param #number Seconds Seconds between check intervals, defaults to 30. **Caution** - do not be too agressive with timing! Groups are usually not moving fast enough
+  -- to warrant a check of below 10 seconds.
+  -- @return #SET_GROUP self
+  function SET_GROUP:FilterZoneTimer(Seconds)
+    self.ZoneTimerInterval = Seconds or 30
+    return self
+  end
+  
+  --- Stops the filtering.
+  -- @param #SET_GROUP self
+  -- @return #SET_GROUP self
+  function SET_GROUP:FilterStop()
+
+    if _DATABASE then
+      
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Birth)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Dead)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.RemoveUnit)
+      
+      if self.Filter.Zones and self.ZoneTimer and self.ZoneTimer:IsRunning() then
+        self.ZoneTimer:Stop()
+      end
+    end
+
+    return self
+  end
+
+
   --- Handles the OnDead or OnCrash event for alive groups set.
   -- Note: The GROUP object in the SET_GROUP collection will only be removed if the last unit is destroyed of the GROUP.
   -- @param #SET_GROUP self
@@ -1888,7 +1945,7 @@ do -- SET_GROUP
     if self.Filter.Zones then
       local MGroupZone = false
       for ZoneName, Zone in pairs( self.Filter.Zones ) do
-        self:T3( "Zone:", ZoneName )
+        --self:I( "Zone:", ZoneName )
         if MGroup:IsInZone(Zone) then
           MGroupZone = true
         end
@@ -1956,6 +2013,8 @@ end
 do -- SET_UNIT
 
   --- @type SET_UNIT
+  -- @field Core.Timer#TIMER ZoneTimer
+  -- @field #number ZoneTimerInterval
   -- @extends Core.Set#SET_BASE
 
   --- Mission designers can use the SET_UNIT class to build sets of units belonging to certain:
@@ -2348,6 +2407,55 @@ do -- SET_UNIT
     return CountU
   end
   
+  --- [Internal] Private function for use of continous zone filter
+  -- @param #SET_UNIT self
+  -- @return #SET_UNIT self
+  function SET_UNIT:_ContinousZoneFilter()
+    
+    local Database = _DATABASE.UNITS
+    
+    for ObjectName, Object in pairs( Database ) do
+      if self:IsIncludeObject( Object ) and self:IsNotInSet(Object) then
+        self:Add( ObjectName, Object )
+      elseif (not self:IsIncludeObject( Object )) and self:IsInSet(Object) then
+        self:Remove(ObjectName)
+      end
+    end
+    
+    return self
+    
+  end
+  
+  --- Set filter timer interval for FilterZones if using active filtering with FilterStart().
+  -- @param #SET_UNIT self
+  -- @param #number Seconds Seconds between check intervals, defaults to 30. **Caution** - do not be too agressive with timing! Groups are usually not moving fast enough
+  -- to warrant a check of below 10 seconds.
+  -- @return #SET_UNIT self
+  function SET_UNIT:FilterZoneTimer(Seconds)
+    self.ZoneTimerInterval = Seconds or 30
+    return self
+  end
+  
+  --- Stops the filtering.
+  -- @param #SET_UNIT self
+  -- @return #SET_UNIT self
+  function SET_UNIT:FilterStop()
+
+    if _DATABASE then
+      
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Birth)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Dead)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.RemoveUnit)
+      
+      if self.Filter.Zones and self.ZoneTimer and self.ZoneTimer:IsRunning() then
+        self.ZoneTimer:Stop()
+      end
+    end
+
+    return self
+  end
+  
   --- Starts the filtering.
   -- @param #SET_UNIT self
   -- @return #SET_UNIT self
@@ -2359,6 +2467,11 @@ do -- SET_UNIT
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Dead, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Crash, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.RemoveUnit, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
+      if self.Filter.Zones then
+        self.ZoneTimer = TIMER:New(self._ContinousZoneFilter,self)
+        local timing = self.ZoneTimerInterval or 30
+        self.ZoneTimer:Start(timing,timing)
+      end
     end
 
     return self
@@ -3834,6 +3947,8 @@ end
 do -- SET_CLIENT
 
   --- @type SET_CLIENT
+  -- @field Core.Timer#TIMER ZoneTimer
+  -- @field #number ZoneTimerInterval
   -- @extends Core.Set#SET_BASE
 
   --- Mission designers can use the @{Core.Set#SET_CLIENT} class to build sets of units belonging to certain:
@@ -4141,6 +4256,54 @@ do -- SET_CLIENT
     return self
   end
 
+  --- [Internal] Private function for use of continous zone filter
+  -- @param #SET_CLIENT self
+  -- @return #SET_CLIENT self
+  function SET_CLIENT:_ContinousZoneFilter()
+    
+    local Database = _DATABASE.CLIENTS
+    
+    for ObjectName, Object in pairs( Database ) do
+      if self:IsIncludeObject( Object ) and self:IsNotInSet(Object) then
+        self:Add( ObjectName, Object )
+      elseif (not self:IsIncludeObject( Object )) and self:IsInSet(Object) then
+        self:Remove(ObjectName)
+      end
+    end
+    
+    return self
+    
+  end
+
+  --- Set filter timer interval for FilterZones if using active filtering with FilterStart().
+  -- @param #SET_CLIENT self
+  -- @param #number Seconds Seconds between check intervals, defaults to 30. **Caution** - do not be too agressive with timing! Groups are usually not moving fast enough
+  -- to warrant a check of below 10 seconds.
+  -- @return #SET_CLIENT self
+  function SET_CLIENT:FilterZoneTimer(Seconds)
+    self.ZoneTimerInterval = Seconds or 30
+    return self
+  end
+  
+  --- Stops the filtering.
+  -- @param #SET_CLIENT self
+  -- @return #SET_CLIENT self
+  function SET_CLIENT:FilterStop()
+
+    if _DATABASE then
+      
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Birth)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Dead)
+      self:UnHandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash)
+      
+      if self.Filter.Zones and self.ZoneTimer and self.ZoneTimer:IsRunning() then
+        self.ZoneTimer:Stop()
+      end
+    end
+
+    return self
+  end
+
   --- Starts the filtering.
   -- @param #SET_CLIENT self
   -- @return #SET_CLIENT self
@@ -4151,6 +4314,11 @@ do -- SET_CLIENT
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Birth, self._EventOnBirth )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Dead, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
       self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Crash, self._EventOnDeadOrCrash )
+      if self.Filter.Zones then
+        self.ZoneTimer = TIMER:New(self._ContinousZoneFilter,self)
+        local timing = self.ZoneTimerInterval or 30
+        self.ZoneTimer:Start(timing,timing)
+      end
     end
 
     return self
@@ -7629,7 +7797,7 @@ do -- SET_SCENERY
 
   end
 
-  ---
+  --- [Internal] Determine if an object is to be included in the SET
   -- @param #SET_SCENERY self
   -- @param Wrapper.Scenery#SCENERY MScenery
   -- @return #SET_SCENERY self
@@ -7637,4 +7805,47 @@ do -- SET_SCENERY
     self:F2( MScenery )
   return true
   end
+  
+  --- Count overall initial (Life0) lifepoints of the SET objects.
+  -- @param #SET_SCENERY self
+  -- @return #number LIfe0Points
+  function SET_SCENERY:GetLife0()
+    local life0 = 0
+    self:ForEachScenery(
+      function(obj)
+        local Obj = obj -- Wrapper.Scenery#SCENERY
+        life0 = life0 + Obj:GetLife0()
+      end
+    )
+    return life0
+  end
+  
+  --- Count overall current lifepoints of the SET objects.
+  -- @param #SET_SCENERY self
+  -- @return #number LifePoints
+  function SET_SCENERY:GetLife()
+    local life = 0
+    self:ForEachScenery(
+      function(obj)
+        local Obj = obj -- Wrapper.Scenery#SCENERY
+        life = life + Obj:GetLife()
+      end
+    )
+    return life
+  end
+  
+  --- Calculate current relative lifepoints of the SET objects, i.e. Life divided by Life0 as percentage value, eg 75 meaning 75% alive. 
+  -- **CAVEAT**: Some objects change their life value or "hitpoints" **after** the first hit. Hence we will adjust the Life0 value to 120% 
+  -- of the last life value if life exceeds life0 ata any point.
+  -- Thus will will get a smooth percentage decrease, if you use this e.g. as success criteria for a bombing task.
+  -- @param #SET_SCENERY self
+  -- @return #number LifePoints
+  function SET_SCENERY:GetRelativeLife()
+    local life = self:GetLife()
+    local life0 = self:GetLife0()
+    self:T3(string.format("Set Lifepoints: %d life0 | %d life",life0,life))
+    local rlife = math.floor((life / life0) * 100)
+    return rlife
+  end
+  
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Spawn.lua

@@ -163,6 +163,16 @@
 --
 --   * @{#SPAWN.InitArray}(): Make groups visible before they are actually activated, and order these groups like a battalion in an array.
 --   
+-- ### Group initial position - if wanted different from template position, for use with e.g. @{#SPAWN.SpawnScheduled}().   
+-- 
+--   * @{#SPAWN.InitPositionCoordinate}(): Set initial position of group via a COORDINATE.
+--   * @{#SPAWN.InitPositionVec2}(): Set initial position of group via a VEC2. 
+--   
+-- ### Set the positions of a group's units to absolute positions, or relative positions to unit No. 1
+-- 
+--   * @{#SPAWN.InitSetUnitRelativePositions}(): Spawn the UNITs of this group with individual relative positions to unit #1 and individual headings.
+--   * @{#SPAWN.InitSetUnitAbsolutePositions}(): Spawn the UNITs of this group with individual absolute positions and individual headings.
+--   
 -- ### Position randomization
 --
 --   * @{#SPAWN.InitRandomizePosition}(): Randomizes the position of @{Wrapper.Group}s that are spawned within a **radius band**, given an Outer and Inner radius, from the point that the spawn happens.
@@ -268,7 +278,7 @@ SPAWN = {
 -- @type SPAWN.Takeoff
 -- @extends Wrapper.Group#GROUP.Takeoff
 
---- @field #SPAWN.Takeoff Takeoff
+-- @field #SPAWN.Takeoff Takeoff
 SPAWN.Takeoff = {
   Air = 1,
   Runway = 2,
@@ -276,7 +286,7 @@ SPAWN.Takeoff = {
   Cold = 4,
 }
 
---- @type SPAWN.SpawnZoneTable
+-- @type SPAWN.SpawnZoneTable
 -- @list <Core.Zone#ZONE_BASE> SpawnZone
 
 --- Creates the main object to spawn a @{Wrapper.Group} defined in the DCS ME.
@@ -335,7 +345,7 @@ end
 -- @param #SPAWN self
 -- @param #string SpawnTemplatePrefix is the name of the Group in the ME that defines the Template.
 -- @param #string SpawnAliasPrefix is the name that will be given to the Group at runtime.
--- @return #SPAWN
+-- @return #SPAWN self
 -- @usage
 -- -- NATO helicopters engaging in the battle field.
 -- Spawn_BE_KA50 = SPAWN:NewWithAlias( 'BE KA-50@RAMP-Ground Defense', 'Helicopter Attacking a City' )
@@ -385,32 +395,129 @@ function SPAWN:NewWithAlias( SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPrefix )
   return self
 end
 
---- Creates a new SPAWN instance to create new groups based on the provided template.
+--- Creates a new SPAWN instance to create new groups based on the provided template. This will also register the template for future use.
 -- @param #SPAWN self
--- @param #table SpawnTemplate is the Template of the Group. This must be a valid Group Template structure!
+-- @param #table SpawnTemplate is the Template of the Group. This must be a valid Group Template structure - see [Hoggit Wiki](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_addGroup)!
--- @param #string SpawnTemplatePrefix is the name of the Group that will be given at each spawn.
+-- @param #string SpawnTemplatePrefix [Mandatory] is the name of the template and the prefix of the GROUP on spawn. The name in the template **will** be overwritten!
--- @param #string SpawnAliasPrefix is the name that will be given to the Group at runtime.
+-- @param #string SpawnAliasPrefix [Optional] is the prefix that will be given to the GROUP on spawn.
--- @return #SPAWN
+-- @param #boolean NoMooseNamingPostfix [Optional] If true, skip the Moose naming additions (like groupname#001-01) - **but** you need to ensure yourself no duplicate group names exist!
--- @usage
+-- @return #SPAWN self
--- -- Create a new SPAWN object based on a Group Template defined from scratch.
--- Spawn_BE_KA50 = SPAWN:NewWithAlias( 'BE KA-50@RAMP-Ground Defense', 'Helicopter Attacking a City' )
 -- @usage
+-- -- Spawn a P51 Mustang from scratch
+-- local ttemp =  
+--   {
+--       ["modulation"] = 0,
+--       ["tasks"] = 
+--       {
+--       }, -- end of ["tasks"]
+--       ["task"] = "Reconnaissance",
+--       ["uncontrolled"] = false,
+--       ["route"] = 
+--       {
+--           ["points"] = 
+--           {
+--               [1] = 
+--               {
+--                   ["alt"] = 2000,
+--                   ["action"] = "Turning Point",
+--                   ["alt_type"] = "BARO",
+--                   ["speed"] = 125,
+--                   ["task"] = 
+--                   {
+--                       ["id"] = "ComboTask",
+--                       ["params"] = 
+--                       {
+--                           ["tasks"] = 
+--                           {
+--                           }, -- end of ["tasks"]
+--                       }, -- end of ["params"]
+--                   }, -- end of ["task"]
+--                   ["type"] = "Turning Point",
+--                   ["ETA"] = 0,
+--                   ["ETA_locked"] = true,
+--                   ["y"] = 666285.71428571,
+--                   ["x"] = -312000,
+--                   ["formation_template"] = "",
+--                   ["speed_locked"] = true,
+--               }, -- end of [1]
+--           }, -- end of ["points"]
+--       }, -- end of ["route"]
+--       ["groupId"] = 1,
+--       ["hidden"] = false,
+--       ["units"] = 
+--       {
+--           [1] = 
+--           {
+--               ["alt"] = 2000,
+--               ["alt_type"] = "BARO",
+--               ["livery_id"] = "USAF 364th FS",
+--               ["skill"] = "High",
+--               ["speed"] = 125,
+--               ["type"] = "TF-51D",
+--               ["unitId"] = 1,
+--               ["psi"] = 0,
+--               ["y"] = 666285.71428571,
+--               ["x"] = -312000,
+--               ["name"] = "P51-1-1",
+--               ["payload"] = 
+--               {
+--                   ["pylons"] = 
+--                   {
+--                   }, -- end of ["pylons"]
+--                   ["fuel"] = 340.68,
+--                   ["flare"] = 0,
+--                   ["chaff"] = 0,
+--                   ["gun"] = 100,
+--               }, -- end of ["payload"]
+--               ["heading"] = 0,
+--               ["callsign"] = 
+--               {
+--                   [1] = 1,
+--                   [2] = 1,
+--                   ["name"] = "Enfield11",
+--                   [3] = 1,
+--               }, -- end of ["callsign"]
+--               ["onboard_num"] = "010",
+--           }, -- end of [1]
+--       }, -- end of ["units"]
+--       ["y"] = 666285.71428571,
+--       ["x"] = -312000,
+--       ["name"] = "P51",
+--       ["communication"] = true,
+--       ["start_time"] = 0,
+--       ["frequency"] = 124,
+--   } 
 -- 
---   -- Create a new CSAR_Spawn object based on a normal Group Template to spawn a soldier.
---   local CSAR_Spawn = SPAWN:NewWithFromTemplate( Template, "CSAR", "Pilot" )
 -- 
-function SPAWN:NewFromTemplate( SpawnTemplate, SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPrefix )
+-- local mustang = SPAWN:NewFromTemplate(ttemp,"P51D")
-  local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() )
+-- -- you MUST set the next three:
-  self:F( { SpawnTemplate, SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPrefix } )
+-- mustang:InitCountry(country.id.FRANCE)
-  if SpawnAliasPrefix == nil or SpawnAliasPrefix == "" then
+-- mustang:InitCategory(Group.Category.AIRPLANE)
-    BASE:I( "ERROR: in function NewFromTemplate, required parameter SpawnAliasPrefix is not set" )
+-- mustang:InitCoalition(coalition.side.BLUE)
+-- mustang:OnSpawnGroup(
+--   function(grp)
+--     MESSAGE:New("Group Spawned: "..grp:GetName(),15,"SPAWN"):ToAll()
+--   end
+-- )
+-- mustang:Spawn()
+-- 
+function SPAWN:NewFromTemplate( SpawnTemplate, SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPrefix, NoMooseNamingPostfix )
+   local self = BASE:Inherit( self, BASE:New() )
+   self:F( { SpawnTemplate, SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPrefix } )
+   --if SpawnAliasPrefix == nil or SpawnAliasPrefix == "" then
+     --BASE:I( "ERROR: in function NewFromTemplate, required parameter SpawnAliasPrefix is not set" )
+     --return nil
+  --end
+  if SpawnTemplatePrefix == nil or SpawnTemplatePrefix == "" then
+    BASE:I( "ERROR: in function NewFromTemplate, required parameter SpawnTemplatePrefix is not set" )
     return nil
   end
 
   if SpawnTemplate then
     self.SpawnTemplate = SpawnTemplate -- Contains the template structure for a Group Spawn from the Mission Editor. Note that this group must have lateActivation always on!!!
     self.SpawnTemplatePrefix = SpawnTemplatePrefix
-    self.SpawnAliasPrefix = SpawnAliasPrefix
+    self.SpawnAliasPrefix = SpawnAliasPrefix or SpawnTemplatePrefix
+    self.SpawnTemplate.name = SpawnTemplatePrefix
     self.SpawnIndex = 0
     self.SpawnCount = 0 -- The internal counter of the amount of spawning the has happened since SpawnStart.
     self.AliveUnits = 0 -- Contains the counter how many units are currently alive
@@ -435,6 +542,10 @@ function SPAWN:NewFromTemplate( SpawnTemplate, SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnAliasPr
     self.SpawnInitModex = nil
     self.SpawnInitAirbase = nil
     self.TweakedTemplate = true -- Check if the user is using self made template.
+    self.MooseNameing  = true
+    if NoMooseNamingPostfix == true then
+     self.MooseNameing  = false
+    end
     
     self.SpawnGroups = {} -- Array containing the descriptions of each Group to be Spawned.
   else
@@ -946,7 +1057,7 @@ end
 --- This method provides the functionality to randomize the spawning of the Groups at a given list of zones of different types.
 -- @param #SPAWN self
 -- @param #table SpawnZoneTable A table with @{Core.Zone} objects. If this table is given, then each spawn will be executed within the given list of @{Core.Zone}s objects.
--- @return #SPAWN
+-- @return #SPAWN self
 -- @usage
 --
 --    -- Create a zone table of the 2 zones.
@@ -976,6 +1087,31 @@ function SPAWN:InitRandomizeZones( SpawnZoneTable )
   return self
 end
 
+--- This method sets a spawn position for the group that is different from the location of the template.
+-- @param #SPAWN self
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate The position to spawn from
+-- @return #SPAWN self
+function SPAWN:InitPositionCoordinate(Coordinate)
+  self:T( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, Coordinate:GetVec2()} )
+  self:InitPositionVec2(Coordinate:GetVec2())
+  return self
+end
+
+--- This method sets a spawn position for the group that is different from the location of the template.
+-- @param #SPAWN self
+-- @param DCS#Vec2 Vec2 The position to spawn from
+-- @return #SPAWN self
+function SPAWN:InitPositionVec2(Vec2)
+  self:T( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, Vec2} )
+  self.SpawnInitPosition = Vec2
+  self.SpawnFromNewPosition = true
+  self:I("MaxGroups:"..self.SpawnMaxGroups)
+  for SpawnGroupID = 1, self.SpawnMaxGroups do
+    self:_SetInitialPosition( SpawnGroupID )
+  end
+  return self
+end
+
 --- For planes and helicopters, when these groups go home and land on their home airbases and FARPs, they normally would taxi to the parking spot, shut-down their engines and wait forever until the Group is removed by the runtime environment.
 -- This method is used to re-spawn automatically (so no extra call is needed anymore) the same group after it has landed.
 -- This will enable a spawned group to be re-spawned after it lands, until it is destroyed...
@@ -1276,6 +1412,11 @@ function SPAWN:SpawnWithIndex( SpawnIndex, NoBirth )
 
   if self:_GetSpawnIndex( SpawnIndex ) then
     
+    if self.SpawnFromNewPosition then
+     self:_SetInitialPosition( SpawnIndex )
+    end
+      
+      
     if self.SpawnGroups[self.SpawnIndex].Visible then
       self.SpawnGroups[self.SpawnIndex].Group:Activate()
     else
@@ -1513,7 +1654,7 @@ end
 -- @param #number SpawnTime The time interval defined in seconds between each new spawn of new groups.
 -- @param #number SpawnTimeVariation The variation to be applied on the defined time interval between each new spawn.
 -- The variation is a number between 0 and 1, representing the % of variation to be applied on the time interval.
--- @param #boolen WithDelay Do not spawn the **first** group immediately, but delay the spawn as per the calculation below.
+-- @param #boolean WithDelay Do not spawn the **first** group immediately, but delay the spawn as per the calculation below.
 -- Effectively the same as @{InitDelayOn}().
 -- @return #SPAWN self
 -- @usage
@@ -3027,6 +3168,10 @@ function SPAWN:_GetTemplate( SpawnTemplatePrefix )
 
   local SpawnTemplate = nil
   
+  if _DATABASE.Templates.Groups[SpawnTemplatePrefix] == nil then
+    error( 'No Template exists for SpawnTemplatePrefix = ' .. SpawnTemplatePrefix )
+  end
+  
   local Template = _DATABASE.Templates.Groups[SpawnTemplatePrefix].Template
   self:F( { Template = Template } )
 
@@ -3060,6 +3205,11 @@ function SPAWN:_Prepare( SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnIndex ) -- R2.2
   if self.TweakedTemplate ~= nil and self.TweakedTemplate == true then
     BASE:I( "WARNING: You are using a tweaked template." )
     SpawnTemplate = self.SpawnTemplate
+    if self.MooseNameing == true then
+      SpawnTemplate.name = self:SpawnGroupName( SpawnIndex )
+    else
+      SpawnTemplate.name = self:SpawnGroupName()
+    end
   else
     SpawnTemplate = self:_GetTemplate( SpawnTemplatePrefix )
     SpawnTemplate.name = self:SpawnGroupName( SpawnIndex )
@@ -3190,6 +3340,57 @@ function SPAWN:_RandomizeTemplate( SpawnIndex )
   return self
 end
 
+--- Private method that sets the DCS#Vec2 where the Group will be spawned.
+-- @param #SPAWN self
+-- @param #number SpawnIndex
+-- @return #SPAWN self
+function SPAWN:_SetInitialPosition( SpawnIndex )
+  self:T( { self.SpawnTemplatePrefix, SpawnIndex, self.SpawnRandomizeZones } )
+  
+  if self.SpawnFromNewPosition then
+    
+    self:T( "Preparing Spawn at Vec2 ", self.SpawnInitPosition )
+
+    local SpawnVec2 = self.SpawnInitPosition
+
+    self:T( { SpawnVec2 = SpawnVec2 } )
+
+    local SpawnTemplate = self.SpawnGroups[SpawnIndex].SpawnTemplate
+
+    SpawnTemplate.route = SpawnTemplate.route or {}
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points = SpawnTemplate.route.points or {}
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points[1] = SpawnTemplate.route.points[1] or {}
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].x = SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].x or 0
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].y = SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].y or 0
+      
+    self:T( { Route = SpawnTemplate.route } )
+
+    for UnitID = 1, #SpawnTemplate.units do
+      local UnitTemplate = SpawnTemplate.units[UnitID]
+      self:T( 'Before Translation SpawnTemplate.units[' .. UnitID .. '].x = ' .. UnitTemplate.x .. ', SpawnTemplate.units[' .. UnitID .. '].y = ' .. UnitTemplate.y )
+      local SX = UnitTemplate.x
+      local SY = UnitTemplate.y
+      local BX = SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].x
+      local BY = SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].y
+      local TX = SpawnVec2.x + (SX - BX)
+      local TY = SpawnVec2.y + (SY - BY)
+      UnitTemplate.x = TX
+      UnitTemplate.y = TY
+      -- TODO: Manage altitude based on landheight...
+      -- SpawnTemplate.units[UnitID].alt = SpawnVec2:
+      self:T( 'After Translation SpawnTemplate.units[' .. UnitID .. '].x = ' .. UnitTemplate.x .. ', SpawnTemplate.units[' .. UnitID .. '].y = ' .. UnitTemplate.y )
+    end
+    
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].x = SpawnVec2.x
+    SpawnTemplate.route.points[1].y = SpawnVec2.y
+    SpawnTemplate.x = SpawnVec2.x
+    SpawnTemplate.y = SpawnVec2.y
+    
+  end
+
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Private method that randomizes the @{Core.Zone}s where the Group will be spawned.
 -- @param #SPAWN self
 -- @param #number SpawnIndex
@@ -3309,7 +3510,7 @@ end
 
 -- TODO Need to delete this... _DATABASE does this now ...
 
---- @param #SPAWN self 
+-- @param #SPAWN self 
 -- @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
 function SPAWN:_OnBirth( EventData )
   self:F( self.SpawnTemplatePrefix )
@@ -3329,7 +3530,7 @@ function SPAWN:_OnBirth( EventData )
 
 end
 
---- @param #SPAWN self 
+-- @param #SPAWN self 
 -- @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
 function SPAWN:_OnDeadOrCrash( EventData )
   self:F( self.SpawnTemplatePrefix )

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Spot.lua

@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@
 
 do
 
-  --- @type SPOT
+  ---
+  -- @type SPOT
   -- @extends Core.Fsm#FSM
 
 
@@ -228,7 +229,8 @@ do
   -- @param #number LaserCode Laser code.
   -- @param #number Duration Duration of lasing in seconds.
   function SPOT:onafterLaseOn( From, Event, To, Target, LaserCode, Duration )
-    self:F( { "LaseOn", Target, LaserCode, Duration } )
+    self:T({From, Event, To})
+    self:T2( { "LaseOn", Target, LaserCode, Duration } )
 
     local function StopLase( self )
       self:LaseOff()
@@ -256,6 +258,8 @@ do
     self:HandleEvent( EVENTS.Dead )
     
     self:__Lasing( -1 )
+    
+    return self
   end
   
   
@@ -268,7 +272,7 @@ do
   -- @param #number LaserCode Laser code.
   -- @param #number Duration Duration of lasing in seconds.
   function SPOT:onafterLaseOnCoordinate(From, Event, To, Coordinate, LaserCode, Duration)
-    self:F( { "LaseOnCoordinate", Coordinate, LaserCode, Duration } )
+    self:T2( { "LaseOnCoordinate", Coordinate, LaserCode, Duration } )
 
     local function StopLase( self )
       self:LaseOff()
@@ -290,12 +294,14 @@ do
     end
     
     self:__Lasing(-1)
+    return self
   end  
   
-  --- @param #SPOT self
+  ---
+  -- @param #SPOT self
   -- @param Core.Event#EVENTDATA EventData
   function SPOT:OnEventDead(EventData)
-    self:F( { Dead = EventData.IniDCSUnitName, Target = self.Target } )
+    self:T2( { Dead = EventData.IniDCSUnitName, Target = self.Target } )
     if self.Target then
       if EventData.IniDCSUnitName == self.TargetName then
         self:F( {"Target dead ", self.TargetName } )
@@ -309,42 +315,51 @@ do
         self:LaseOff()
       end
     end
+    return self
   end
   
-  --- @param #SPOT self
+  ---
+  -- @param #SPOT self
   -- @param From
   -- @param Event
   -- @param To
   function SPOT:onafterLasing( From, Event, To )
+    self:T({From, Event, To})
     
-    if self.Target and self.Target:IsAlive() then
+    if self.Lasing then
-      self.SpotIR:setPoint( self.Target:GetPointVec3():AddY(1):AddY(math.random(-100,100)/100):AddX(math.random(-100,100)/100):GetVec3() )
+      if self.Target and self.Target:IsAlive() then
-      self.SpotLaser:setPoint( self.Target:GetPointVec3():AddY(1):GetVec3() )
-      self:__Lasing( -0.2 )
-    elseif self.TargetCoord then
         
-      -- Wiggle the IR spot a bit.  
+        self.SpotIR:setPoint( self.Target:GetPointVec3():AddY(1):AddY(math.random(-100,100)/100):AddX(math.random(-100,100)/100):GetVec3() )
-      local irvec3={x=self.TargetCoord.x+math.random(-100,100)/100, y=self.TargetCoord.y+math.random(-100,100)/100, z=self.TargetCoord.z} --#DCS.Vec3
+        self.SpotLaser:setPoint( self.Target:GetPointVec3():AddY(1):GetVec3() )
-      local lsvec3={x=self.TargetCoord.x, y=self.TargetCoord.y, z=self.TargetCoord.z} --#DCS.Vec3
         
-      self.SpotIR:setPoint(irvec3)
+        self:__Lasing(0.2)
-      self.SpotLaser:setPoint(lsvec3)
+      elseif self.TargetCoord then
       
-      self:__Lasing(-0.25)    
+        -- Wiggle the IR spot a bit.  
-    else
+        local irvec3={x=self.TargetCoord.x+math.random(-100,100)/100, y=self.TargetCoord.y+math.random(-100,100)/100, z=self.TargetCoord.z} --#DCS.Vec3
-      self:F( { "Target is not alive", self.Target:IsAlive() } )
+        local lsvec3={x=self.TargetCoord.x, y=self.TargetCoord.y, z=self.TargetCoord.z} --#DCS.Vec3
+        
+        self.SpotIR:setPoint(irvec3)
+        self.SpotLaser:setPoint(lsvec3)
+        
+        self:__Lasing(0.2)    
+      else
+        self:F( { "Target is not alive", self.Target:IsAlive() } )
+      end
     end
-  
+    return self
   end
   
-  --- @param #SPOT self
+  ---
+  -- @param #SPOT self
   -- @param From
   -- @param Event
   -- @param To
   -- @return #SPOT
   function SPOT:onafterLaseOff( From, Event, To )
+    self:T({From, Event, To})
     
-    self:F( {"Stopped lasing for ", self.Target and self.Target:GetName() or "coord", SpotIR = self.SportIR, SpotLaser = self.SpotLaser } )
+    self:T2( {"Stopped lasing for ", self.Target and self.Target:GetName() or "coord", SpotIR = self.SportIR, SpotLaser = self.SpotLaser } )
     
     self.Lasing = false
     

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Timer.lua

@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ _TIMERID=0
 
 --- TIMER class version.
 -- @field #string version
-TIMER.version="0.1.2"
+TIMER.version="0.2.0"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -222,7 +222,20 @@ function TIMER:Stop(Delay)
     
       -- Remove timer function.
       self:T(self.lid..string.format("Stopping timer by removing timer function after %d calls!", self.ncalls))
-      timer.removeFunction(self.tid)
+
+      -- We use a pcall here because if the DCS timer does not exist any more, it crashes the whole script!
+      local status=pcall(
+        function ()
+          timer.removeFunction(self.tid)
+        end 
+      )
+      
+      -- Debug messages.
+      if status then
+        self:T2(self.lid..string.format("Stopped timer!"))
+      else
+        self:E(self.lid..string.format("WARNING: Could not remove timer function! isrunning=%s", tostring(self.isrunning)))
+      end
       
       -- Not running any more.
       self.isrunning=false

Moose Development/Moose/Core/Zone.lua

@@ -1001,6 +1001,24 @@ function ZONE_RADIUS:Scan( ObjectCategories, UnitCategories )
 
 end
 
+--- Remove junk inside the zone using the `world.removeJunk` function.
+-- @param #ZONE_RADIUS self
+-- @return #number Number of deleted objects.
+function ZONE_RADIUS:RemoveJunk()
+
+  local radius=self.Radius
+  local vec3=self:GetVec3()
+
+  local volS = {
+    id = world.VolumeType.SPHERE,
+    params = {point = vec3, radius = radius}
+  }
+
+  local n=world.removeJunk(volS)
+
+  return n
+end
+
 --- Count the number of different coalitions inside the zone.
 -- @param #ZONE_RADIUS self
 -- @return #table Table of DCS units and DCS statics inside the zone.
@@ -2141,6 +2159,35 @@ function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:GetZoneQuad(ZoneName, DoNotRegisterZone)
   return zone
 end
 
+--- Remove junk inside the zone. Due to DCS limitations, this works only for rectangular zones. So we get the smallest rectangular zone encompassing all points points of the polygon zone.
+-- @param #ZONE_POLYGON_BASE self
+-- @param #number Height Height of the box in meters. Default 1000.
+-- @return #number Number of removed objects.
+function ZONE_POLYGON_BASE:RemoveJunk(Height)
+
+  Height=Height or 1000
+ 
+  local vec2SW, vec2NE=self:GetBoundingVec2()
+
+  local vec3SW={x=vec2SW.x, y=-Height, z=vec2SW.y} --DCS#Vec3
+  local vec3NE={x=vec2NE.x, y= Height, z=vec2NE.y} --DCS#Vec3
+  
+  --local coord1=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(vec3SW):MarkToAll("SW")
+  --local coord1=COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(vec3NE):MarkToAll("NE")
+  
+  local volume = {
+    id = world.VolumeType.BOX,
+    params = {
+      min=vec3SW,
+      max=vec3SW
+    }
+  }
+
+  local n=world.removeJunk(volume)  
+
+  return n
+end
+
 --- Smokes the zone boundaries in a color.
 -- @param #ZONE_POLYGON_BASE self
 -- @param Utilities.Utils#SMOKECOLOR SmokeColor The smoke color.

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Detection.lua

@@ -2354,6 +2354,7 @@ do -- DETECTION_TYPES
           if not DetectedItem then
             DetectedItem = self:AddDetectedItem( "TYPE", DetectedTypeName )
             DetectedItem.TypeName = DetectedTypeName
+            DetectedItem.Name = DetectedUnitName -- fix by @Nocke
           end
 
           DetectedItem.Set:AddUnit( DetectedUnit )

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Mantis.lua

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
 -- @module Functional.Mantis
 -- @image Functional.Mantis.jpg
 --
--- Last Update: Oct 2022
+-- Last Update: July 2023
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **MANTIS** class, extends Core.Base#BASE
@@ -104,9 +104,13 @@
 -- * Silkworm (though strictly speaking this is a surface to ship missile)
 -- * SA-2, SA-3, SA-5, SA-6, SA-7, SA-8, SA-9, SA-10, SA-11, SA-13, SA-15, SA-19
 -- * From HDS (see note on HDS below): SA-2, SA-3, SA-10B, SA-10C, SA-12, SA-17, SA-20A, SA-20B, SA-23, HQ-2
+-- 
 -- * From SMA: RBS98M, RBS70, RBS90, RBS90M, RBS103A, RBS103B, RBS103AM, RBS103BM, Lvkv9040M 
 -- **NOTE** If you are using the Swedish Military Assets (SMA), please note that the **group name** for RBS-SAM types also needs to contain the keyword "SMA"
 -- 
+-- * From CH: 2S38, PantsirS1, PantsirS2, PGL-625, HQ-17A, M903PAC2, M903PAC3, TorM2, TorM2K, TorM2M, NASAMS3-AMRAAMER, NASAMS3-AIM9X2, C-RAM, PGZ-09, S350-9M100, S350-9M96D
+-- **NOTE** If you are using the Military Assets by Currenthill (CH), please note that the **group name** for CH-SAM types also needs to contain the keyword "CHM"
+-- 
 -- Following the example started above, an SA-6 site group name should start with "Red SAM SA-6" then, or a blue Patriot installation with e.g. "Blue SAM Patriot". 
 -- **NOTE** If you are using the High-Digit-Sam Mod, please note that the **group name** for the following SAM types also needs to contain the keyword "HDS":
 -- 
@@ -369,6 +373,7 @@ MANTIS.SamData = {
   ["SA-20A"] = { Range=150, Blindspot=5, Height=27, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300PMU1"},
   ["SA-20B"] = { Range=200, Blindspot=4, Height=27, Type="Long" , Radar="S-300PMU2"},
   ["HQ-2"] = { Range=50, Blindspot=6, Height=35, Type="Medium", Radar="HQ_2_Guideline_LN" },
+  ["SHORAD"] = { Range=3, Blindspot=0, Height=3, Type="Short", Radar="Igla" }
 }
 
 --- SAM data HDS
@@ -415,6 +420,35 @@ MANTIS.SamDataSMA = {
   ["Lvkv9040M SMA"] = { Range=4, Blindspot=0, Height=2.5, Type="Short", Radar="LvKv9040" },      
 }
 
+--- SAM data CH
+-- @type MANTIS.SamDataCH
+-- @field #number Range Max firing range in km
+-- @field #number Blindspot no-firing range (green circle)
+-- @field #number Height Max firing height in km
+-- @field #string Type #MANTIS.SamType of SAM, i.e. SHORT, MEDIUM or LONG (range)
+-- @field #string Radar Radar typename on unit level (used as key)
+MANTIS.SamDataCH = {
+  -- units from CH (Military Assets by Currenthill)
+  -- https://www.currenthill.com/
+  -- group name MUST contain CHM to ID launcher type correctly!
+  ["2S38 CH"]         = { Range=8,  Blindspot=0.5,  Height=6,     Type="Short",   Radar="2S38" },
+  ["PantsirS1 CH"]      = { Range=20,   Blindspot=1.2,  Height=15,    Type="Short",   Radar="PantsirS1" },  
+  ["PantsirS2 CH"]      = { Range=30,   Blindspot=1.2,  Height=18,    Type="Medium",  Radar="PantsirS2" }, 
+  ["PGL-625 CH"]      = { Range=10,   Blindspot=0.5,  Height=5,     Type="Short",   Radar="PGL_625" }, 
+  ["HQ-17A CH"]       = { Range=20,   Blindspot=1.5,  Height=10,    Type="Short",   Radar="HQ17A" },  
+  ["M903PAC2 CH"]       = { Range=160,  Blindspot=3,  Height=24.5,  Type="Long",  Radar="MIM104_M903_PAC2" },
+  ["M903PAC3 CH"]       = { Range=120,  Blindspot=1,  Height=40,    Type="Long",  Radar="MIM104_M903_PAC3" }, 
+  ["TorM2 CH"]        = { Range=12,   Blindspot=1,  Height=10,    Type="Short",   Radar="TorM2" },
+  ["TorM2K CH"]       = { Range=12,   Blindspot=1,  Height=10,    Type="Short",   Radar="TorM2K" },
+  ["TorM2M CH"]       = { Range=16,   Blindspot=1,  Height=10,    Type="Short",   Radar="TorM2M" },   
+  ["NASAMS3-AMRAAMER CH"]   = { Range=50,   Blindspot=2,  Height=35.7,  Type="Medium",  Radar="CH_NASAMS3_LN_AMRAAM_ER" },  
+  ["NASAMS3-AIM9X2 CH"]   = { Range=20,   Blindspot=0.2,  Height=18,    Type="Short",   Radar="CH_NASAMS3_LN_AIM9X2" },
+  ["C-RAM CH"]        = { Range=2,  Blindspot=0,  Height=2,     Type="Short",   Radar="CH_Centurion_C_RAM" }, 
+  ["PGZ-09 CH"]       = { Range=4,  Blindspot=0,  Height=3,     Type="Short",   Radar="CH_PGZ09" },
+  ["S350-9M100 CH"]     = { Range=15,   Blindspot=1.5,  Height=8,     Type="Short",   Radar="CH_S350_50P6_9M100" },
+  ["S350-9M96D CH"]     = { Range=150,  Blindspot=2.5,  Height=30,    Type="Long",  Radar="CH_S350_50P6_9M96D" },       
+}
+
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- MANTIS System
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -578,7 +612,7 @@ do
     
     -- TODO Version
     -- @field #string version
-    self.version="0.8.9"
+    self.version="0.8.11"
     self:I(string.format("***** Starting MANTIS Version %s *****", self.version))
 
     --- FSM Functions ---
@@ -1299,11 +1333,12 @@ do
   -- @param #string grpname Name of the group
   -- @param #boolean mod HDS mod flag
   -- @param #boolean sma SMA mod flag
+  -- @param #boolean chm CH mod flag
   -- @return #number range Max firing range
   -- @return #number height Max firing height
   -- @return #string type Long, medium or short range
   -- @return #number blind "blind" spot
-  function MANTIS:_GetSAMDataFromUnits(grpname,mod,sma)
+  function MANTIS:_GetSAMDataFromUnits(grpname,mod,sma,chm)
     self:T(self.lid.."_GetSAMRangeFromUnits")
     local found = false
     local range = self.checkradius
@@ -1318,8 +1353,10 @@ do
       SAMData = self.SamDataHDS
     elseif sma then
       SAMData = self.SamDataSMA
+    elseif chm then
+      SAMData = self.SamDataCH
     end
-    --self:I("Looking to auto-match for "..grpname)
+    --self:T("Looking to auto-match for "..grpname)
     for _,_unit in pairs(units) do
       local unit = _unit -- Wrapper.Unit#UNIT
       local type = string.lower(unit:GetTypeName())
@@ -1364,10 +1401,13 @@ do
     local found = false
     local HDSmod = false
     local SMAMod = false
+    local CHMod = false
     if string.find(grpname,"HDS",1,true) then
       HDSmod = true
     elseif string.find(grpname,"SMA",1,true) then
       SMAMod = true
+    elseif string.find(grpname,"CHM",1,true) then
+      CHMod = true
     end
     if self.automode then
       for idx,entry in pairs(self.SamData) do
@@ -1386,8 +1426,8 @@ do
       end
     end
     -- secondary filter if not found
-    if (not found and self.automode) or HDSmod or SMAMod then
+    if (not found and self.automode) or HDSmod or SMAMod or CHMod then
-      range, height, type = self:_GetSAMDataFromUnits(grpname,HDSmod,SMAMod)
+      range, height, type = self:_GetSAMDataFromUnits(grpname,HDSmod,SMAMod,CHMod)
     elseif not found then
       self:E(self.lid .. string.format("*****Could not match radar data for %s! Will default to midrange values!",grpname))
     end

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/PseudoATC.lua

@@ -26,9 +26,9 @@
 -- 
 -- ===
 -- 
--- ### Author: **[funkyfranky](https://forums.eagle.ru/member.php?u=115026)**
+-- ### Author: **funkyfranky**
 -- 
--- ### Contributions: [FlightControl](https://forums.eagle.ru/member.php?u=89536)
+-- ### Contributions: FlightControl, Applevangelist
 -- 
 -- ====
 -- @module Functional.PseudoATC
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 -- @field #number mrefresh Interval in seconds after which the F10 menu is refreshed. E.g. by the closest airports. Default is 120 sec.
 -- @field #number talt Interval in seconds between reporting altitude until touchdown. Default 3 sec.
 -- @field #boolean chatty Display some messages on events like take-off and touchdown.
--- @field #boolean eventsmoose If true, events are handled by MOOSE. If false, events are handled directly by DCS eventhandler.
+-- @field #boolean eventsmoose [Deprecated] If true, events are handled by MOOSE. If false, events are handled directly by DCS eventhandler.
 -- @field #boolean reportplayername If true, use playername not callsign on callouts
 -- @extends Core.Base#BASE
 
@@ -100,13 +100,14 @@ PSEUDOATC.id="PseudoATC | "
 
 --- PSEUDOATC version.
 -- @field #number version
-PSEUDOATC.version="0.9.5"
+PSEUDOATC.version="0.10.5"
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
 -- TODO list
 -- DONE: Add takeoff event.
 -- DONE: Add user functions.
+-- DONE: Refactor to use Moose event handling only
 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
@@ -131,23 +132,14 @@ function PSEUDOATC:Start()
   self:F()
   
   -- Debug info
-  self:E(PSEUDOATC.id.."Starting PseudoATC")
+  self:I(PSEUDOATC.id.."Starting PseudoATC")
   
   -- Handle events.
-  if self.eventsmoose then
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Birth,           self._OnBirth)
-    self:T(PSEUDOATC.id.."Events are handled by MOOSE.")
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Land,            self._PlayerLanded)
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Birth,           self._OnBirth)
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Takeoff,         self._PlayerTakeOff)
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Land,            self._PlayerLanded)
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.PlayerLeaveUnit, self._PlayerLeft)
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Takeoff,         self._PlayerTakeOff)
+  self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash,           self._PlayerLeft)
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.PlayerLeaveUnit, self._PlayerLeft)
-    self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash,           self._PlayerLeft)
-    --self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Ejection,        self._PlayerLeft)
-    --self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.PilotDead,       self._PlayerLeft)
-  else
-    self:T(PSEUDOATC.id.."Events are handled by DCS.")
-    -- Events are handled directly by DCS.
-    world.addEventHandler(self)
-  end
   
 end
 
@@ -199,7 +191,7 @@ function PSEUDOATC:SetMenuRefresh(interval)
   self.mrefresh=interval or 120
 end
 
---- Enable/disable event handling by MOOSE or DCS.
+--- [Deprecated] Enable/disable event handling by MOOSE or DCS.
 -- @param #PSEUDOATC self
 -- @param #boolean switch If true, events are handled by MOOSE (default). If false, events are handled directly by DCS.
 function PSEUDOATC:SetEventsMoose(switch)
@@ -216,84 +208,6 @@ end
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- Event Handling
 
---- Event handler for suppressed groups.
---@param #PSEUDOATC self
---@param #table Event Event data table. Holds event.id, event.initiator and event.target etc.
-function PSEUDOATC:onEvent(Event)
-  if Event == nil or Event.initiator == nil or Unit.getByName(Event.initiator:getName()) == nil then
-    return true
-  end
-
-  local DCSiniunit  = Event.initiator
-  local DCSplace    = Event.place
-  local DCSsubplace = Event.subplace
-
-  local EventData={}
-  local _playerunit=nil
-  local _playername=nil
-  
-  if Event.initiator then
-    EventData.IniUnitName  = Event.initiator:getName()
-    EventData.IniDCSGroup  = Event.initiator:getGroup()
-    EventData.IniGroupName = Event.initiator:getGroup():getName()  
-    -- Get player unit and name. This returns nil,nil if the event was not fired by a player unit. And these are the only events we are interested in. 
-    _playerunit, _playername = self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(EventData.IniUnitName)  
-  end
-
-  if Event.place then
-    EventData.Place=Event.place
-    EventData.PlaceName=Event.place:getName()
-  end
-  if Event.subplace then
-    EventData.SubPlace=Event.subplace
-    EventData.SubPlaceName=Event.subplace:getName()
-  end
-  
-  -- Event info.
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: Event in onEvent with ID = %s", tostring(Event.id)))
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: Ini unit   = %s" , tostring(EventData.IniUnitName)))
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: Ini group  = %s" , tostring(EventData.IniGroupName)))
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: Ini player = %s" , tostring(_playername)))
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: Place      = %s" , tostring(EventData.PlaceName)))
-  self:T3(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("EVENT: SubPlace   = %s" , tostring(EventData.SubPlaceName)))
-  
-  -- Event birth.
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_BIRTH and _playername then
-    self:_OnBirth(EventData)
-  end
-  
-  -- Event takeoff.
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_TAKEOFF and _playername and EventData.Place then
-    self:_PlayerTakeOff(EventData)
-  end
-  
-  -- Event land.
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND and _playername and EventData.Place then
-    self:_PlayerLanded(EventData)
-  end
-  
-  -- Event player left unit
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_PLAYER_LEAVE_UNIT and _playername then
-    self:_PlayerLeft(EventData)
-  end
-
-  -- Event crash ==> player left unit
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_CRASH and _playername then
-    self:_PlayerLeft(EventData)
-  end
-
---[[
-  -- Event eject ==> player left unit
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_EJECTION and _playername then
-    self:_PlayerLeft(EventData)
-  end
-
-  -- Event pilot dead ==> player left unit
-  if Event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_PILOT_DEAD and _playername then
-    self:_PlayerLeft(EventData)
-  end
-]]    
-end
 
 --- Function called my MOOSE event handler when a player enters a unit.
 -- @param #PSEUDOATC self
@@ -303,7 +217,9 @@ function PSEUDOATC:_OnBirth(EventData)
   
   -- Get unit and player.
   local _unitName=EventData.IniUnitName  
-  local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  --local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  local _unit = EventData.IniUnit
+  local _playername = EventData.IniPlayerName
   
   -- Check if a player entered.
   if _unit and _playername then
@@ -320,7 +236,10 @@ function PSEUDOATC:_PlayerLeft(EventData)
 
   -- Get unit and player.
   local _unitName=EventData.IniUnitName  
-  local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  --local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  
+  local _unit = EventData.IniUnit
+  local _playername = EventData.IniPlayerName
   
   -- Check if a player left.
   if _unit and _playername then
@@ -336,17 +255,15 @@ function PSEUDOATC:_PlayerLanded(EventData)
 
   -- Get unit, player and place.
   local _unitName=EventData.IniUnitName
-  local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  local _unit = EventData.IniUnit
+  local _playername = EventData.IniPlayerName  
+  --local _unit, _playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
   local _base=nil
   local _baseName=nil
   if EventData.place then
     _base=EventData.place
     _baseName=EventData.place:getName()
   end
---  if EventData.subplace then
---    local _subPlace=EventData.subplace
---    local _subPlaceName=EventData.subplace:getName()
---  end
   
   -- Call landed function.
   if _unit and _playername and _base then
@@ -362,7 +279,9 @@ function PSEUDOATC:_PlayerTakeOff(EventData)
 
   -- Get unit, player and place.
   local _unitName=EventData.IniUnitName
-  local _unit,_playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
+  local _unit = EventData.IniUnit
+  local _playername = EventData.IniPlayerName  
+  --local _unit,_playername=self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName(_unitName)
   local _base=nil
   local _baseName=nil
   if EventData.place then
@@ -450,9 +369,6 @@ function PSEUDOATC:PlayerLanded(unit, place)
   local group=unit:GetGroup()
   local GID=group:GetID()
   local UID=unit:GetDCSObject():getID()
-  --local PlayerName=self.group[GID].player[UID].playername
-  --local UnitName=self.group[GID].player[UID].unitname
-  --local GroupName=self.group[GID].player[UID].groupname
   local PlayerName = unit:GetPlayerName() or "Ghost"
   local UnitName = unit:GetName() or "Ghostplane"
   local GroupName = group:GetName() or "Ghostgroup"
@@ -483,12 +399,6 @@ function PSEUDOATC:PlayerTakeOff(unit, place)
   
   -- Gather some information.
   local group=unit:GetGroup()
-  --local GID=group:GetID()
-  --local UID=unit:GetDCSObject():getID()
-  --local PlayerName=self.group[GID].player[UID].playername
-  --local CallSign=self.group[GID].player[UID].callsign
-  --local UnitName=self.group[GID].player[UID].unitname
-  --local GroupName=self.group[GID].player[UID].groupname
   local PlayerName = unit:GetPlayerName() or "Ghost"
   local UnitName = unit:GetName() or "Ghostplane"
   local GroupName = group:GetName() or "Ghostgroup"
@@ -926,7 +836,7 @@ function PSEUDOATC:AltitudeTimeStart(GID, UID)
   self:T(PSEUDOATC.id..string.format("Starting altitude report timer for player ID %d.", UID))
   
   -- Start timer. Altitude is reported every ~3 seconds.
-  self.group[GID].player[UID].altimer, self.group[GID].player[UID].altimerid=SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.ReportHeight, {self, GID, UID, 0.1, true}, 1, 3)
+  self.group[GID].player[UID].altimer, self.group[GID].player[UID].altimerid=SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.ReportHeight, {self, GID, UID, 1, true}, 1, 3)
 end
 
 --- Stop/destroy DCS scheduler function for reporting altitude.

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/RAT.lua

@@ -5490,7 +5490,7 @@ function RAT:_ATCInit(airports_map)
   if not RAT.ATC.init then
     local text
     text="Starting RAT ATC.\nSimultanious = "..RAT.ATC.Nclearance.."\n".."Delay        = "..RAT.ATC.delay
-	  BASE:T(RAT.id..text)
+    BASE:T(RAT.id..text)
     RAT.ATC.init=true
     for _,ap in pairs(airports_map) do
       local name=ap:GetName()
@@ -5671,9 +5671,9 @@ function RAT:_ATCClearForLanding(airport, flight)
 
   -- Debug message.
   local text1=string.format("ATC %s: Flight %s cleared for landing (flag=%d).", airport, flight, flagvalue)
-	if string.find(flight,"#") then
+  if string.find(flight,"#") then
-		flight =  string.match(flight,"^(.+)#")
+    flight =  string.match(flight,"^(.+)#")
-	end
+  end
   local text2=string.format("ATC %s: Flight %s you are cleared for landing.", airport, flight)
   BASE:T( RAT.id..text1)
   MESSAGE:New(text2, 10):ToAllIf(RAT.ATC.messages)
@@ -5716,9 +5716,9 @@ function RAT:_ATCFlightLanded(name)
     local text1=string.format("ATC %s: Flight %s landed. Tholding = %i:%02d, Tfinal = %i:%02d.", dest, name, Thold/60, Thold%60, Tfinal/60, Tfinal%60)
     local text2=string.format("ATC %s: Number of flights still on final %d.", dest, RAT.ATC.airport[dest].Nonfinal)
     local text3=string.format("ATC %s: Traffic report: Number of planes landed in total %d. Flights/hour = %3.2f.", dest, RAT.ATC.airport[dest].traffic, TrafficPerHour)
-	if string.find(name,"#") then
+  if string.find(name,"#") then
-		name =  string.match(name,"^(.+)#")
+    name =  string.match(name,"^(.+)#")
-	end
+  end
     local text4=string.format("ATC %s: Flight %s landed. Welcome to %s.", dest, name, dest)
     BASE:T(RAT.id..text1)
     BASE:T(RAT.id..text2)
@@ -5832,6 +5832,7 @@ RATMANAGER={
   rat={},
   name={},
   alive={},
+  planned={},
   min={},
   nrat=0,
   ntot=nil,
@@ -5880,6 +5881,7 @@ function RATMANAGER:Add(ratobject,min)
 
   self.rat[self.nrat]=ratobject
   self.alive[self.nrat]=0
+  self.planned[self.nrat]=0
   self.name[self.nrat]=ratobject.alias
   self.min[self.nrat]=min or 1
 
@@ -6020,11 +6022,25 @@ function RATMANAGER:_Manage()
   for i=1,self.nrat do
     for j=1,N[i] do
       time=time+self.dTspawn
-      SCHEDULER:New(nil, RAT._SpawnWithRoute, {self.rat[i]}, time)
+      self.planned[i]=self.planned[i]+1
+      SCHEDULER:New(nil, RATMANAGER._Spawn, {self, i}, time)
     end
   end
 end
 
+--- Instantly starts the RAT manager and spawns the initial random number RAT groups for each RAT object.
+-- @param #RATMANAGER self
+-- @param #RATMANAGER RATMANAGER self object.
+-- @param #number i Index.
+function RATMANAGER:_Spawn(i)
+
+  local rat=self.rat[i] --#RAT
+  
+  rat:_SpawnWithRoute()
+  self.planned[i]=self.planned[i]-1
+
+end
+
 --- Counts the number of alive RAT objects.
 -- @param #RATMANAGER self
 function RATMANAGER:_Count()
@@ -6053,7 +6069,7 @@ function RATMANAGER:_Count()
     ntotal=ntotal+n
 
     -- Debug output.
-    local text=string.format("Number of alive groups of %s = %d", self.name[i], n)
+    local text=string.format("Number of alive groups of %s = %d, planned=%d", self.name[i], n, self.planned[i])
     self:T(RATMANAGER.id..text)
   end
 
@@ -6083,9 +6099,10 @@ function RATMANAGER:_RollDice(nrat,ntot,min,alive)
   local M={}
   local P={}
   for i=1,nrat do
+    local a=alive[i]+self.planned[i]
     N[#N+1]=0
-    M[#M+1]=math.max(alive[i], min[i])
+    M[#M+1]=math.max(a, min[i])
-    P[#P+1]=math.max(min[i]-alive[i],0)
+    P[#P+1]=math.max(min[i]-a,0)
   end
 
   -- Min/max group arrays.
@@ -6102,7 +6119,7 @@ function RATMANAGER:_RollDice(nrat,ntot,min,alive)
   -- Number of new groups to be added.
   local nnew=ntot
   for i=1,nrat do
-    nnew=nnew-alive[i]
+    nnew=nnew-alive[i]-self.planned[i]
   end
 
   for i=1,nrat-1 do
@@ -6134,7 +6151,7 @@ function RATMANAGER:_RollDice(nrat,ntot,min,alive)
     end
 
     -- Debug info
-    self:T3(string.format("RATMANAGER: i=%d, alive=%d, min=%d, mini=%d, maxi=%d, add=%d, sumN=%d, sumP=%d", j, alive[j], min[j], mini[j], maxi[j], N[j],sN, sP))
+    self:T3(string.format("RATMANAGER: i=%d, alive=%d, planned=%d, min=%d, mini=%d, maxi=%d, add=%d, sumN=%d, sumP=%d", j, alive[j], self.planned[i], min[j], mini[j], maxi[j], N[j],sN, sP))
 
   end
 
@@ -6149,7 +6166,7 @@ function RATMANAGER:_RollDice(nrat,ntot,min,alive)
   -- Debug info
   local text=RATMANAGER.id.."\n"
   for i=1,nrat do
-    text=text..string.format("%s: i=%d, alive=%d, min=%d, mini=%d, maxi=%d, add=%d\n", self.name[i], i, alive[i], min[i], mini[i], maxi[i], N[i])
+    text=text..string.format("%s: i=%d, alive=%d, planned=%d, min=%d, mini=%d, maxi=%d, add=%d\n", self.name[i], i, alive[i], self.planned[i], min[i], mini[i], maxi[i], N[i])
   end
   text=text..string.format("Total # of groups to add = %d", sum(N, done))
   self:T(text)

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Scoring.lua

@@ -715,11 +715,11 @@ function SCORING:AddGoalScorePlayer( PlayerName, GoalTag, Text, Score )
     PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag] = PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag] or { Score = 0 }
     PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag].Score = PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag].Score + Score
     PlayerData.Score = PlayerData.Score + Score
-
+    if Text then
-    MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Text,
+      MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Text,
-                     MESSAGE.Type.Information )
+                       MESSAGE.Type.Information )
-           :ToAll()
+             :ToAll()
-
+    end
     self:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, "", "GOAL_" .. string.upper( GoalTag ), 1, Score, nil )
   end
 end
@@ -738,7 +738,7 @@ function SCORING:AddGoalScore( PlayerUnit, GoalTag, Text, Score )
 
   local PlayerName = PlayerUnit:GetPlayerName()
 
-  self:F( { PlayerUnit.UnitName, PlayerName, GoalTag, Text, Score } )
+  self:T2( { PlayerUnit.UnitName, PlayerName, GoalTag, Text, Score } )
 
   -- PlayerName can be nil, if the Unit with the player crashed or due to another reason.
   if PlayerName then
@@ -748,10 +748,11 @@ function SCORING:AddGoalScore( PlayerUnit, GoalTag, Text, Score )
     PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag].Score = PlayerData.Goals[GoalTag].Score + Score
     PlayerData.Score = PlayerData.Score + Score
     
-    MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Text,
+    if Text then
+      MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Text,
                      MESSAGE.Type.Information )
            :ToAll()
-
+    end
     self:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, "", "GOAL_" .. string.upper( GoalTag ), 1, Score, PlayerUnit:GetName() )
   end
 end
@@ -785,10 +786,11 @@ function SCORING:_AddMissionTaskScore( Mission, PlayerUnit, Text, Score )
     PlayerData.Score = self.Players[PlayerName].Score + Score
     PlayerData.Mission[MissionName].ScoreTask = self.Players[PlayerName].Mission[MissionName].ScoreTask + Score
     
-    MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Mission:GetText() .. " : " .. Text .. " Score: " .. Score,
+    if Text then
-                     MESSAGE.Type.Information )
+      MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. Mission:GetText() .. " : " .. Text .. " Score: " .. Score,
-           :ToAll()
+                       MESSAGE.Type.Information )
-
+             :ToAll()
+    end
     self:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, "", "TASK_" .. MissionName:gsub( ' ', '_' ), 1, Score, PlayerUnit:GetName() )
   end
 end
@@ -821,7 +823,9 @@ function SCORING:_AddMissionGoalScore( Mission, PlayerName, Text, Score )
     PlayerData.Score = self.Players[PlayerName].Score + Score
     PlayerData.Mission[MissionName].ScoreTask = self.Players[PlayerName].Mission[MissionName].ScoreTask + Score
     
-    MESSAGE:NewType( string.format( "%s%s: %s! Player %s receives %d score!", self.DisplayMessagePrefix, Mission:GetText(), Text, PlayerName, Score ), MESSAGE.Type.Information ):ToAll()
+    if Text then  
+      MESSAGE:NewType( string.format( "%s%s: %s! Player %s receives %d score!", self.DisplayMessagePrefix, Mission:GetText(), Text, PlayerName, Score ), MESSAGE.Type.Information ):ToAll()
+    end
     
     self:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, "", "TASK_" .. MissionName:gsub( ' ', '_' ), 1, Score )
   end
@@ -848,10 +852,11 @@ function SCORING:_AddMissionScore( Mission, Text, Score )
       PlayerData.Score = PlayerData.Score + Score
       PlayerData.Mission[MissionName].ScoreMission = PlayerData.Mission[MissionName].ScoreMission + Score
       
-      MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. PlayerName .. "' has " .. Text .. " in " .. Mission:GetText() .. ". " .. Score .. " mission score!",
+      if Text then
+        MESSAGE:NewType( self.DisplayMessagePrefix .. "Player '" .. PlayerName .. "' has " .. Text .. " in " .. Mission:GetText() .. ". " .. Score .. " mission score!",
                        MESSAGE.Type.Information )
              :ToAll()
-
+      end
       self:ScoreCSV( PlayerName, "", "MISSION_" .. MissionName:gsub( ' ', '_' ), 1, Score )
     end
   end
@@ -1762,9 +1767,9 @@ function SCORING:SecondsToClock( sSeconds )
     -- return nil;
     return "00:00:00";
   else
-    nHours = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds / 3600 ) );
+    local nHours = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds / 3600 ) );
-    nMins = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds / 60 - (nHours * 60) ) );
+    local nMins = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds / 60 - (nHours * 60) ) );
-    nSecs = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds - nHours * 3600 - nMins * 60 ) );
+    local nSecs = string.format( "%02.f", math.floor( nSeconds - nHours * 3600 - nMins * 60 ) );
     return nHours .. ":" .. nMins .. ":" .. nSecs
   end
 end

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Warehouse.lua

@@ -1798,7 +1798,7 @@ _WAREHOUSEDB  = {
 
 --- Warehouse class version.
 -- @field #string version
-WAREHOUSE.version="1.0.2"
+WAREHOUSE.version="1.0.2a"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO: Warehouse todo list.
@@ -4561,7 +4561,8 @@ function WAREHOUSE:onafterRequest(From, Event, To, Request)
       self:_ErrorMessage("ERROR: Cargo transport by train not supported yet!")
       return
 
-    elseif Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.SHIP or Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.NAVALCARRIER then
+    elseif Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.SHIP or Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.NAVALCARRIER
+      or Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.ARMEDSHIP or Request.transporttype==WAREHOUSE.TransportType.WARSHIP then
 
       -- Spawn Ship in port zone
       spawngroup=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, _assetitem, Request, self.portzone)
@@ -5830,59 +5831,62 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_SpawnAssetRequest(Request)
     -- Get stock item.
     local asset=cargoassets[i] --#WAREHOUSE.Assetitem
     
-    -- Set asset status to not spawned until we capture its birth event.
+    if not asset.spawned then
-    asset.spawned=false
-    asset.iscargo=true
 
-    -- Set request ID.
+      -- Set asset status to not spawned until we capture its birth event.
-    asset.rid=Request.uid
+      asset.iscargo=true
   
-    -- Spawn group name.
+      -- Set request ID.
-    local _alias=asset.spawngroupname
+      asset.rid=Request.uid
   
-    --Request add asset by id.
+      -- Spawn group name.
-    Request.assets[asset.uid]=asset
+      local _alias=asset.spawngroupname
   
-    -- Spawn an asset group.
+      --Request add asset by id.
-    local _group=nil --Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+      Request.assets[asset.uid]=asset
-    if asset.category==Group.Category.GROUND then
   
-      -- Spawn ground troops.
+      -- Spawn an asset group.
-      _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.spawnzone, Request.lateActivation)
+      local _group=nil --Wrapper.Group#GROUP
+      if asset.category==Group.Category.GROUND then
   
-    elseif asset.category==Group.Category.AIRPLANE or asset.category==Group.Category.HELICOPTER then
+        -- Spawn ground troops.
+        _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.spawnzone, Request.lateActivation)
   
-      -- Spawn air units.
+      elseif asset.category==Group.Category.AIRPLANE or asset.category==Group.Category.HELICOPTER then
-      if Parking[asset.uid] then
-        _group=self:_SpawnAssetAircraft(_alias, asset, Request, Parking[asset.uid], UnControlled, Request.lateActivation)
-      else
-        _group=self:_SpawnAssetAircraft(_alias, asset, Request, nil, UnControlled, Request.lateActivation)
-      end
   
-    elseif asset.category==Group.Category.TRAIN then
+        -- Spawn air units.
+        if Parking[asset.uid] then
+          _group=self:_SpawnAssetAircraft(_alias, asset, Request, Parking[asset.uid], UnControlled, Request.lateActivation)
+        else
+          _group=self:_SpawnAssetAircraft(_alias, asset, Request, nil, UnControlled, Request.lateActivation)
+        end
   
-      -- Spawn train.
+      elseif asset.category==Group.Category.TRAIN then
-      if self.rail then
+  
-        --TODO: Rail should only get one asset because they would spawn on top!
+        -- Spawn train.
+        if self.rail then
+          --TODO: Rail should only get one asset because they would spawn on top!
+  
+          -- Spawn naval assets.
+          _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.spawnzone, Request.lateActivation)
+        end
+  
+        --self:E(self.lid.."ERROR: Spawning of TRAIN assets not possible yet!")
+  
+      elseif asset.category==Group.Category.SHIP then
   
         -- Spawn naval assets.
-        _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.spawnzone, Request.lateActivation)
+        _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.portzone, Request.lateActivation)
+  
+      else
+        self:E(self.lid.."ERROR: Unknown asset category!")
       end
       
-      --self:E(self.lid.."ERROR: Spawning of TRAIN assets not possible yet!")
+      -- Trigger event.
+      if _group then
+        self:__AssetSpawned(0.01, _group, asset, Request)
+      end    
   
-    elseif asset.category==Group.Category.SHIP then
-
-      -- Spawn naval assets.
-      _group=self:_SpawnAssetGroundNaval(_alias, asset, Request, self.portzone, Request.lateActivation)
-
-    else
-      self:E(self.lid.."ERROR: Unknown asset category!")
-    end
-    
-    -- Trigger event.
-    if _group then
-      self:__AssetSpawned(0.01, _group, asset, Request)
     end
     
   end

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/ATIS.lua

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+---@diagnostic disable: cast-local-type
 --- **Ops** - Automatic Terminal Information Service (ATIS).
 --
 -- ===
@@ -418,6 +419,8 @@ ATIS.RunwayM2T = {
   TheChannel = -10,
   Syria = 5,
   MarianaIslands = 2,
+  Falklands = 12,
+  Sinai = 5,
 }
 
 --- Whether ICAO phraseology is used for ATIS broadcasts.
@@ -429,6 +432,8 @@ ATIS.RunwayM2T = {
 -- @field #boolean TheChannel true.
 -- @field #boolean Syria true.
 -- @field #boolean MarianaIslands true.
+-- @field #boolean Falklands true.
+-- @field #boolean Sinai true.
 ATIS.ICAOPhraseology = {
   Caucasus = true,
   Nevada = false,
@@ -436,7 +441,9 @@ ATIS.ICAOPhraseology = {
   PersianGulf = true,
   TheChannel = true,
   Syria = true,
-  MarianaIslands = true
+  MarianaIslands = true,
+  Falklands = true,
+  Sinai = true,
 }
 
 --- Nav point data.
@@ -608,15 +615,16 @@ _ATIS = {}
 
 --- ATIS class version.
 -- @field #string version
-ATIS.version = "0.9.14"
+ATIS.version = "0.9.15"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
--- TODO: Add new Normandy airfields.
--- TODO: Zulu time --> Zulu in output.
 -- TODO: Correct fog for elevation.
+-- DONE: Zulu time --> Zulu in output.
+-- DONE: Fix for AB not having a runway - Helopost like Naqoura
+-- DONE: Add new Normandy airfields.
 -- DONE: Use new AIRBASE system to set start/landing runway
 -- DONE: SetILS doesn't work
 -- DONE: Visibility reported twice over SRS
@@ -1270,6 +1278,7 @@ end
 -- @param #string Event Event.
 -- @param #string To To state.
 function ATIS:onafterStart( From, Event, To )
+  self:I("Airbase category is "..self.airbase:GetAirbaseCategory())
   
   -- Check that this is an airdrome.
   if self.airbase:GetAirbaseCategory() == Airbase.Category.SHIP then
@@ -1821,7 +1830,10 @@ function ATIS:onafterBroadcast( From, Event, To )
 
   -- Airbase name
   subtitle = string.format( "%s", self.airbasename )
-  if (not self.ATISforFARPs) and self.airbasename:find( "AFB" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "Airport" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "Airstrip" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "airfield" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "AB" ) == nil then
+  if (not self.ATISforFARPs) and self.airbasename:find( "AFB" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "Airport" ) == nil 
+      and self.airbasename:find( "Airstrip" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "airfield" ) == nil and self.airbasename:find( "AB" ) == nil
+      and self.airbasename:find( "Field" ) == nil
+      then
     subtitle = subtitle .. " Airport"
   end
   if not self.useSRS then
@@ -2140,15 +2152,19 @@ function ATIS:onafterBroadcast( From, Event, To )
   end
   alltext = alltext .. ";\n" .. subtitle
   
+  local _RUNACT
+
   if not self.ATISforFARPs then
     -- Active runway.
-    local subtitle=string.format("Active runway %s", runwayLanding)
+    if runwayLanding then
-    if rwyLandingLeft==true then
+      local subtitle=string.format("Active runway %s", runwayLanding)
-      subtitle=subtitle.." Left"
+      if rwyLandingLeft==true then
-    elseif rwyLandingLeft==false then
+        subtitle=subtitle.." Left"
-      subtitle=subtitle.." Right"
+      elseif rwyLandingLeft==false then
+        subtitle=subtitle.." Right"
+      end
     end
-    local _RUNACT = subtitle
+    _RUNACT = subtitle
     if not self.useSRS then
       self:Transmission(ATIS.Sound.ActiveRunway, 1.0, subtitle)
       self.radioqueue:Number2Transmission(runwayLanding)
@@ -2509,8 +2525,11 @@ function ATIS:GetActiveRunway(Takeoff)
   else
     runway=self.airbase:GetActiveRunwayLanding()
   end
-  
+  if runway then -- some ABs have NO runways, e.g. Syria Naqoura
-  return runway.name, runway.isLeft
+    return runway.name, runway.isLeft
+  else
+    return nil, nil
+  end
 end
 
 --- Get runway from user supplied magnetic heading.

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Airboss.lua

@@ -5822,27 +5822,64 @@ function AIRBOSS:_ScanCarrierZone()
     -- Get aircraft type name.
     local actype = group:GetTypeName()
 
-    -- Create a new flight group
     if knownflight then
 
+      -- Debug output.
+      self:T2(self.lid..string.format("Known flight group %s of type %s in CCA.", groupname, actype))
+
       -- Check if flight is AI and if we want to handle it at all.
-      if knownflight.ai and knownflight.flag == -100 and self.handleai and false then  --Disabled AI handling because of incorrect OPSGROUP reference!
+      if knownflight.ai and self.handleai then
 
-        local putintomarshal = false
+        -- Defines if AI group should be handled by the airboss.
+        local iscarriersquad=true
 
-        -- Get flight group.
+        -- Check if AI group is part of the group set if a set was defined.
-        local flight = _DATABASE:GetOpsGroup( groupname )
+        if self.squadsetAI then
-
+          local group=self.squadsetAI:FindGroup(groupname)
-        if flight and flight:IsInbound() and flight.destbase:GetName() == self.carrier:GetName() then
+          if group then
-          if flight.ishelo then
+            iscarriersquad=true
           else
-            putintomarshal = true
+            iscarriersquad=false
           end
-          flight.airboss = self
         end
 
-        -- Send AI flight to marshal stack.
+        -- Check if group was explicitly excluded.
-        if putintomarshal then
+        if self.excludesetAI then
+          local group=self.excludesetAI:FindGroup(groupname)
+          if group then
+            iscarriersquad=false
+          end
+                 
+        end
+
+
+        -- Get distance to carrier.
+        local dist=knownflight.group:GetCoordinate():Get2DDistance(self:GetCoordinate())
+
+        -- Close in distance. Is >0 if AC comes closer wrt to first detected distance d0.
+        local closein=knownflight.dist0-dist
+
+        -- Debug info.
+        self:T3(self.lid..string.format("Known AI flight group %s closed in by %.1f NM", knownflight.groupname, UTILS.MetersToNM(closein)))
+
+        -- Is this group the tanker?
+        local istanker=self.tanker and self.tanker.tanker:GetName()==groupname
+
+        -- Is this group the AWACS?
+        local isawacs=self.awacs and self.awacs.tanker:GetName()==groupname
+
+        -- Send tanker to marshal stack?
+        local tanker2marshal = istanker and self.tanker:IsReturning() and self.tanker.airbase:GetName()==self.airbase:GetName() and knownflight.flag==-100 and self.tanker.recovery==true
+
+        -- Send AWACS to marhsal stack?
+        local awacs2marshal  = isawacs  and self.awacs:IsReturning()  and self.awacs.airbase:GetName()==self.airbase:GetName()  and knownflight.flag==-100 and self.awacs.recovery==true
+
+        -- Put flight into Marshal.
+        local putintomarshal=closein>UTILS.NMToMeters(5) and knownflight.flag==-100 and iscarriersquad and istanker==false and isawacs==false
+
+        -- Send AI flight to marshal stack if group closes in more than 5 and has initial flag value.
+        if putintomarshal or tanker2marshal or awacs2marshal then
+
 
           -- Get the next free stack for current recovery case.
           local stack = self:_GetFreeStack( knownflight.ai )
@@ -8115,6 +8152,8 @@ function AIRBOSS:OnEventBirth( EventData )
     return
   end
   
+  if EventData.IniObjectCategory ~= Object.Category.UNIT then return end
+  
   local _unitName = EventData.IniUnitName
   local _unit, _playername = self:_GetPlayerUnitAndName( _unitName )
 
@@ -9793,7 +9832,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_Groove( playerData )
 
    end   
     
-	  -- Long V/STOL groove time Wave Off over 75 seconds to IC - TOPGUN level Only. --pene testing (WIP)--- Need to think more about this.
+    -- Long V/STOL groove time Wave Off over 75 seconds to IC - TOPGUN level Only. --pene testing (WIP)--- Need to think more about this.
    
   --if rho>=RAR and rho<=RIC and not playerData.waveoff and playerData.difficulty==AIRBOSS.Difficulty.HARD and  playerData.actype==      AIRBOSS.AircraftCarrier.AV8B then
    -- Get groove time
@@ -10162,7 +10201,7 @@ function AIRBOSS:_GetSternCoord()
     elseif case==2 or case==1 then
     -- V/Stol: Translate 8 meters port.
     self.sterncoord:Translate(self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true):Translate(8, FB-90, true, true)
-	end
+  end
   elseif self.carriertype==AIRBOSS.CarrierType.STENNIS then
     -- Stennis: translate 7 meters starboard wrt Final bearing.
     self.sterncoord:Translate( self.carrierparam.sterndist, hdg, true, true ):Translate( 7, FB + 90, true, true )

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/CSAR.lua

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 -- @module Ops.CSAR
 -- @image OPS_CSAR.jpg
 
--- Date: January 2023
+-- Date: May 2023
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 --- **CSAR** class, extends Core.Base#BASE, Core.Fsm#FSM
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ CSAR.AircraftType["Bronco-OV-10A"] = 2
 
 --- CSAR class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CSAR.version="1.0.17"
+CSAR.version="1.0.18"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- ToDo list
@@ -316,7 +316,7 @@ function CSAR:New(Coalition, Template, Alias)
   -- Inherit everything from FSM class.
   local self=BASE:Inherit(self, FSM:New()) -- #CSAR
   
-  BASE:T({Coalition, Prefixes, Alias})
+  BASE:T({Coalition, Template, Alias})
   
   --set Coalition
   if Coalition and type(Coalition)=="string" then
@@ -1880,7 +1880,7 @@ function CSAR:_SignalFlare(_unitName)
       if _SETTINGS:IsImperial() then
         _distance = string.format("%.1fnm",UTILS.MetersToNM(_closest.distance))
       else
-        _distance = string.format("%.1fkm",_closest.distance)
+        _distance = string.format("%.1fkm",_closest.distance/1000)
       end 
       local _msg = string.format("%s - Popping signal flare at your %s o\'clock. Distance %s", self:_GetCustomCallSign(_unitName), _clockDir, _distance)
       self:_DisplayMessageToSAR(_heli, _msg, self.messageTime, false, true, true)
@@ -2175,6 +2175,7 @@ function CSAR:_AddBeaconToGroup(_group, _freq)
     if _group:IsAlive() then
       local _radioUnit = _group:GetUnit(1)
       if _radioUnit then    
+     local name = _radioUnit:GetName()
         local Frequency = _freq -- Freq in Hertz
         local name = _radioUnit:GetName()
         local Sound =  "l10n/DEFAULT/"..self.radioSound

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/RescueHelo.lua

@@ -805,7 +805,9 @@ function RESCUEHELO:_OnEventCrashOrEject(EventData)
       self:T(self.lid..text)
 
       -- Get coordinate of unit.      
-      local coord=unit:GetCoordinate()
+      --local coord=unit:GetCoordinate()
+      local Vec3 = EventData.IniDCSUnit:getPoint() -- Vec3
+      local coord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3(Vec3)
       
       if coord and self.rescuezone:IsCoordinateInZone(coord) then
       

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Socket.lua

@@ -49,17 +49,19 @@ SOCKET = {
 -- @field #string BOMBRESULT Range bombing.
 -- @field #string STRAFERESULT Range strafeing result.
 -- @field #string LSOGRADE Airboss LSO grade.
+-- @field #string TTS Text-To-Speech.
 SOCKET.DataType={
   TEXT="moose_text",
   BOMBRESULT="moose_bomb_result",
   STRAFERESULT="moose_strafe_result",
   LSOGRADE="moose_lso_grade",
+  TTS="moose_text2speech"
 }
 
 
 --- SOCKET class version.
 -- @field #string version
-SOCKET.version="0.2.0"
+SOCKET.version="0.3.0"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
@@ -140,7 +142,7 @@ end
 
 --- Send a text message.
 -- @param #SOCKET self
--- @param #string Text Test message.
+-- @param #string Text Text message.
 -- @return #SOCKET self
 function SOCKET:SendText(Text)
 
@@ -154,4 +156,32 @@ function SOCKET:SendText(Text)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Send a text-to-speech message.
+-- @param #SOCKET self
+-- @param #string Text The text message to speek.
+-- @param #number Provider The TTS provider: 0=Microsoft (default), 1=Google.
+-- @param #string Voice The specific voice to use, e.g. `"Microsoft David Desktop"` or "`en-US-Standard-A`". If not set, the service will choose a voice based on the other parameters such as culture and gender.
+-- @param #string Culture The Culture or language code, *e.g.* `"en-US"`.
+-- @param #string Gender The Gender, *i.e.* "male", "female". Default "female".
+-- @param #number Volume The volume. Microsoft: [0,100] default 50, Google: [-96, 10] default 0.
+-- @return #SOCKET self
+function SOCKET:SendTextToSpeech(Text, Provider, Voice, Culture, Gender, Volume)
+
+  Text=Text or "Hello World!"
+
+  local message={}
+  
+  message.command = SOCKET.DataType.TTS
+  message.text = Text
+  message.provider=Provider
+  message.voice = Voice
+  message.culture = Culture
+  message.gender = Gender
+  message.volume = Volume
+
+  self:SendTable(message)
+
+  return self
+end
+
 

Moose Development/Moose/Utilities/Utils.lua

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ BIGSMOKEPRESET = {
   HugeSmoke=8,
 }
 
---- DCS map as returned by env.mission.theatre.
+--- DCS map as returned by `env.mission.theatre`.
 -- @type DCSMAP
 -- @field #string Caucasus Caucasus map.
 -- @field #string Normandy Normandy map.
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ BIGSMOKEPRESET = {
 -- @field #string Syria Syria map.
 -- @field #string MarianaIslands Mariana Islands map.
 -- @field #string Falklands South Atlantic map.
+-- @field #string Sinai Sinai map.
 DCSMAP = {
   Caucasus="Caucasus",
   NTTR="Nevada",
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@ DCSMAP = {
   Syria="Syria",
   MarianaIslands="MarianaIslands",
   Falklands="Falklands",
+  Sinai="SinaiMap"
 }
 
 
@@ -297,14 +299,14 @@ end
 -- @param #table tbl Input table.
 UTILS.OneLineSerialize = function( tbl )  -- serialization of a table all on a single line, no comments, made to replace old get_table_string function
 
-  lookup_table = {}
+local  lookup_table = {}
 
   local function _Serialize( tbl )
 
     if type(tbl) == 'table' then --function only works for tables!
 
       if lookup_table[tbl] then
-        return lookup_table[object]
+        return lookup_table[tbl]
       end
 
       local tbl_str = {}
@@ -385,6 +387,23 @@ UTILS.BasicSerialize = function(s)
   end
 end
 
+function UTILS.PrintTableToLog(table, indent)
+  if not table then
+    BASE:E("No table passed!")
+    return 
+  end
+  if not indent then indent = 0 end
+  for k, v in pairs(table) do
+    if type(v) == "table" then
+      BASE:I(string.rep("  ", indent) .. tostring(k) .. " = {")
+      UTILS.PrintTableToLog(v, indent + 1)
+      BASE:I(string.rep("  ", indent) .. "}")
+    else
+      BASE:I(string.rep("  ", indent) .. tostring(k) .. " = " .. tostring(v))
+    end
+  end
+end
+
 
 UTILS.ToDegree = function(angle)
   return angle*180/math.pi
@@ -1373,7 +1392,7 @@ function UTILS.TACANToFrequency(TACANChannel, TACANMode)
 end
 
 
---- Returns the DCS map/theatre as optained by env.mission.theatre
+--- Returns the DCS map/theatre as optained by `env.mission.theatre`.
 -- @return #string DCS map name.
 function UTILS.GetDCSMap()
   return env.mission.theatre
@@ -1429,6 +1448,7 @@ end
 -- * Syria +5 (East)
 -- * Mariana Islands +2 (East)
 -- * Falklands +12 (East) - note there's a LOT of deviation across the map, as we're closer to the South Pole
+-- * Sinai +4.8 (East)
 -- @param #string map (Optional) Map for which the declination is returned. Default is from env.mission.theatre
 -- @return #number Declination in degrees.
 function UTILS.GetMagneticDeclination(map)
@@ -1453,6 +1473,8 @@ function UTILS.GetMagneticDeclination(map)
     declination=2
   elseif map==DCSMAP.Falklands then
     declination=12
+  elseif map==DCSMAP.Sinai then
+    declination=4.8
   else
     declination=0
   end
@@ -1668,6 +1690,8 @@ function UTILS.GMTToLocalTimeDifference()
     return 10  -- Guam is UTC+10 hours.
   elseif theatre==DCSMAP.Falklands then
     return -3  -- Fireland is UTC-3 hours.
+  elseif theatre==DCSMAP.Sinai then
+    return 2   -- Currently map is +2 but should be +3 (DCS bug?)    
   else
     BASE:E(string.format("ERROR: Unknown Map %s in UTILS.GMTToLocal function. Returning 0", tostring(theatre)))
     return 0

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Airbase.lua

@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 -- @module Wrapper.Airbase
 -- @image Wrapper_Airbase.JPG
 
-
+---
---- @type AIRBASE
+-- @type AIRBASE
 -- @field #string ClassName Name of the class, i.e. "AIRBASE".
 -- @field #table CategoryName Names of airbase categories.
 -- @field #string AirbaseName Name of the airbase.
@@ -198,7 +198,46 @@ AIRBASE.Nevada = {
 --   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Needs_Oar_Point
 --   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Funtington
 --   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Tangmere
---   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Ford_AF
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Ford
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Argentan
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Goulet
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Barville
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Essay
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Hauterive
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Lymington
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Vrigny
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Odiham
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Conches
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.West_Malling
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Villacoublay
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Kenley
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Beauvais_Tille
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Cormeilles_en_Vexin
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Creil
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Guyancourt
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Lonrai
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Dinan_Trelivan
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Heathrow
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Fecamp_Benouville
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Farnborough
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Friston
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Deanland 
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Triqueville
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Poix
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Orly
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Stoney_Cross
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Amiens_Glisy
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Ronai
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Rouen_Boos
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Deauville
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Saint_Aubin
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Flers
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Avranches_Le_Val_Saint_Pere
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Gravesend
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Beaumont_le_Roger
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Broglie
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Bernay_Saint_Martin
+--   * AIRBASE.Normandy.Saint_Andre_de_lEure
 --
 -- @field Normandy
 AIRBASE.Normandy = {
@@ -232,14 +271,46 @@ AIRBASE.Normandy = {
   ["Needs_Oar_Point"] = "Needs Oar Point",
   ["Funtington"] = "Funtington",
   ["Tangmere"] = "Tangmere",
-  ["Ford_AF"] = "Ford_AF",
+  ["Ford"] = "Ford", 
-  ["Goulet"] = "Goulet",
   ["Argentan"] = "Argentan",
-  ["Vrigny"] = "Vrigny",
+  ["Goulet"] = "Goulet",
+  ["Barville"] = "Barville",
   ["Essay"] = "Essay",
   ["Hauterive"] = "Hauterive",
-  ["Barville"] = "Barville",
+  ["Lymington"] = "Lymington",
+  ["Vrigny"] = "Vrigny",
+  ["Odiham"] = "Odiham",
   ["Conches"] = "Conches",
+  ["West_Malling"] = "West Malling",
+  ["Villacoublay"] = "Villacoublay",
+  ["Kenley"] = "Kenley",
+  ["Beauvais_Tille"] = "Beauvais-Tille",
+  ["Cormeilles_en_Vexin"] = "Cormeilles-en-Vexin",
+  ["Creil"] = "Creil",
+  ["Guyancourt"] = "Guyancourt",
+  ["Lonrai"] = "Lonrai",
+  ["Dinan_Trelivan"] = "Dinan-Trelivan",
+  ["Heathrow"] = "Heathrow",
+  ["Fecamp_Benouville"] = "Fecamp-Benouville",
+  ["Farnborough"] = "Farnborough",
+  ["Friston"] = "Friston",
+  ["Deanland "] = "Deanland ",
+  ["Triqueville"] = "Triqueville",
+  ["Poix"] = "Poix",
+  ["Orly"] = "Orly",
+  ["Stoney_Cross"] = "Stoney Cross",
+  ["Amiens_Glisy"] = "Amiens-Glisy",
+  ["Ronai"] = "Ronai",
+  ["Rouen_Boos"] = "Rouen-Boos",
+  ["Deauville"] = "Deauville",
+  ["Saint_Aubin"] = "Saint-Aubin",
+  ["Flers"] = "Flers",
+  ["Avranches_Le_Val_Saint_Pere"] = "Avranches Le Val-Saint-Pere",
+  ["Gravesend"] = "Gravesend",
+  ["Beaumont_le_Roger"] = "Beaumont-le-Roger",
+  ["Broglie"] = "Broglie",
+  ["Bernay_Saint_Martin"] = "Bernay Saint Martin",
+  ["Saint_Andre_de_lEure"] = "Saint-Andre-de-lEure",
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the Persion Gulf Map:
@@ -355,7 +426,7 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Al_Dumayr
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Gazipasa
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Hatay
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Nicosia
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Nicosia [Deactivated by ED as of June/2023]
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Pinarbashi
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Paphos
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Kingsfield
@@ -396,8 +467,8 @@ AIRBASE.TheChannel = {
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.H3_Northwest
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.H3_Southwest
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Kharab_Ishk
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_East
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_East (deleted by ED)
--- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_West
+-- * AIRBASE.Syria.Raj_al_Issa_West (deleted by ED)
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Ruwayshid
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Sanliurfa
 -- * AIRBASE.Syria.Tal_Siman
@@ -419,9 +490,8 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["Wujah_Al_Hajar"]="Wujah Al Hajar",
   ["Al_Dumayr"]="Al-Dumayr",
   ["Gazipasa"]="Gazipasa",
-  --["Ru_Convoy_4"]="Ru Convoy-4",
   ["Hatay"]="Hatay",
-  ["Nicosia"]="Nicosia",
+  --["Nicosia"]="Nicosia",
   ["Pinarbashi"]="Pinarbashi",
   ["Paphos"]="Paphos",
   ["Kingsfield"]="Kingsfield",
@@ -462,8 +532,8 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
   ["H3_Northwest"]="H3 Northwest",
   ["H3_Southwest"]="H3 Southwest",
   ["Kharab_Ishk"]="Kharab Ishk",
-  ["Raj_al_Issa_East"]="Raj al Issa East",
+  -- ["Raj_al_Issa_East"]="Raj al Issa East",
-  ["Raj_al_Issa_West"]="Raj al Issa West",
+  -- ["Raj_al_Issa_West"]="Raj al Issa West",
   ["Ruwayshid"]="Ruwayshid",
   ["Sanliurfa"]="Sanliurfa",
   ["Tal_Siman"]="Tal Siman",
@@ -478,6 +548,8 @@ AIRBASE.Syria={
 -- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslands.Saipan_Intl
 -- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslands.Tinian_Intl
 -- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslands.Olf_Orote
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslands.Pagan_Airstrip
+-- * AIRBASE.MarianaIslands.North_West_Field
 --
 -- @field MarianaIslands
 AIRBASE.MarianaIslands = {
@@ -487,6 +559,8 @@ AIRBASE.MarianaIslands = {
   ["Saipan_Intl"] = "Saipan Intl",
   ["Tinian_Intl"] = "Tinian Intl",
   ["Olf_Orote"] = "Olf Orote",
+  ["Pagan_Airstrip"] = "Pagan Airstrip",
+  ["North_West_Field"] = "North West Field",
 }
 
 --- Airbases of the South Atlantic map:
@@ -548,6 +622,72 @@ AIRBASE.SouthAtlantic={
   ["Gull_Point"] = "Gull Point",
 }
 
+--- Airbases of the Sinai map:
+--
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Abu_Suwayr
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Sde_Dov
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.AzZaqaziq
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Hatzor
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Kedem
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Nevatim
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_International_Airport
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Ismailiyah
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.As_Salihiyah
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Fayed
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bilbeis_Air_Base
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ramon_Airbase
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Kibrit_Air_Base
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.El_Arish
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ovda
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Melez
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Al_Mansurah
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Palmahim
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Baluza
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.El_Gora
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Difarsuwar_Airfield
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Wadi_al_Jandali
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.St_Catherine
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Tel_Nof
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Abu_Rudeis
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Inshas_Airbase
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Ben_Gurion
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Bir_Hasanah
+--  * AIRBASE.Sinai.Cairo_West
+-- 
+-- @field Sinai
+AIRBASE.Sinai = {
+  ["Hatzerim"] = "Hatzerim",
+  ["Abu_Suwayr"] = "Abu Suwayr",
+  ["Sde_Dov"] = "Sde Dov",
+  ["AzZaqaziq"] = "AzZaqaziq",
+  ["Hatzor"] = "Hatzor",
+  ["Kedem"] = "Kedem",
+  ["Nevatim"] = "Nevatim",
+  ["Cairo_International_Airport"] = "Cairo International Airport",
+  ["Al_Ismailiyah"] = "Al Ismailiyah",
+  ["As_Salihiyah"] = "As Salihiyah",
+  ["Fayed"] = "Fayed",
+  ["Bilbeis_Air_Base"] = "Bilbeis Air Base",
+  ["Ramon_Airbase"] = "Ramon Airbase",
+  ["Kibrit_Air_Base"] = "Kibrit Air Base",
+  ["El_Arish"] = "El Arish",
+  ["Ovda"] = "Ovda",
+  ["Melez"] = "Melez",
+  ["Al_Mansurah"] = "Al Mansurah",
+  ["Palmahim"] = "Palmahim",
+  ["Baluza"] = "Baluza",
+  ["El_Gora"] = "El Gora",
+  ["Difarsuwar_Airfield"] = "Difarsuwar Airfield",
+  ["Wadi_al_Jandali"] = "Wadi al Jandali",
+  ["St_Catherine"] = "St Catherine",
+  ["Tel_Nof"] = "Tel Nof",
+  ["Abu_Rudeis"] = "Abu Rudeis",
+  ["Inshas_Airbase"] = "Inshas Airbase",
+  ["Ben_Gurion"] = "Ben-Gurion",
+  ["Bir_Hasanah"] = "Bir Hasanah",
+  ["Cairo_West"] = "Cairo West",
+}
+
 --- AIRBASE.ParkingSpot ".Coordinate, ".TerminalID", ".TerminalType", ".TOAC", ".Free", ".TerminalID0", ".DistToRwy".
 -- @type AIRBASE.ParkingSpot
 -- @field Core.Point#COORDINATE Coordinate Coordinate of the parking spot.
@@ -652,6 +792,12 @@ function AIRBASE:Register(AirbaseName)
   -- Category.
   self.category=self.descriptors and self.descriptors.category or Airbase.Category.AIRDROME
   
+  -- H2 is bugged
+  --if self.AirbaseName == "H4" and self.descriptors == nil then
+    --self:E("***** H4 on Syria map is currently bugged!")
+    --return nil
+  --end
+  
   -- Set category.
   if self.category==Airbase.Category.AIRDROME then
     self.isAirdrome=true
@@ -1365,16 +1511,16 @@ function AIRBASE:FindFreeParkingSpotForAircraft(group, terminaltype, scanradius,
 
   -- Get the aircraft size, i.e. it's longest side of x,z.
   local aircraft = nil -- fix local problem below
-  local _aircraftsize, ax,ay,az
+  -- SU27 dimensions as default
+  local _aircraftsize = 23
+  local ax = 23 -- l
+  local ay = 7 -- h
+  local az = 17 -- w
   if group and group.ClassName == "GROUP" then
     aircraft=group:GetUnit(1)
-    _aircraftsize, ax,ay,az=aircraft:GetObjectSize()
+    if aircraft then
-  else
+      _aircraftsize, ax,ay,az=aircraft:GetObjectSize()
-    -- SU27 dimensions
+    end
-    _aircraftsize = 23
-    ax = 23 -- length
-    ay = 7 -- height
-    az = 17 -- width
   end
 
 
@@ -2224,3 +2370,17 @@ function AIRBASE:CheckOnRunWay(group, radius, despawn)
 
   return false
 end
+
+--- Get category of airbase.
+-- @param #AIRBASE self
+-- @return #number Category of airbase from GetDesc().category.
+function AIRBASE:GetCategory()
+  return self.category
+end
+
+--- Get category name of airbase.
+-- @param #AIRBASE self
+-- @return #string Category of airbase, i.e. Airdrome, Ship, or Helipad
+function AIRBASE:GetCategoryName()
+  return AIRBASE.CategoryName[self.category]
+end

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Controllable.lua

@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskEmbarking}: (AIR) Move the controllable to a Vec2 Point, wait for a defined duration and embark a controllable.
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskEmbarkToTransport}: (GROUND) Embark to a Transport landed at a location.
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskEscort}: (AIR) Escort another airborne controllable.
+--   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskGroundEscort}: (AIR/HELO) Escort a ground controllable.
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskFAC_AttackGroup}: (AIR + GROUND) The task makes the controllable/unit a FAC and orders the FAC to control the target (enemy ground controllable) destruction.
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskFireAtPoint}: (GROUND) Fire some or all ammunition at a VEC2 point.
 --   * @{#CONTROLLABLE.TaskFollow}: (AIR) Following another airborne controllable.
@@ -690,7 +691,8 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:CommandActivateACLS( UnitID, Name, Delay )
   if Delay and Delay > 0 then
     SCHEDULER:New( nil, self.CommandActivateACLS, { self, UnitID, Name }, Delay )
   else
-    self:SetCommand( CommandActivateACLS )
+    local controller = self:_GetController()
+    controller:setCommand( CommandActivateACLS )
   end
 
   return self
@@ -711,7 +713,8 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:CommandDeactivateACLS( Delay )
   if Delay and Delay > 0 then
     SCHEDULER:New( nil, self.CommandDeactivateACLS, { self }, Delay )
   else
-    self:SetCommand( CommandDeactivateACLS )
+    local controller = self:_GetController()
+    controller:setCommand( CommandDeactivateACLS )
   end
 
   return self
@@ -761,7 +764,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:CommandActivateLink4(Frequency, UnitID, Callsign, Delay)
   local CommandActivateLink4= {
     id = "ActivateLink4",
     params= {
-      ["frequency "] = freq*1000000,
+      ["frequency"] = freq*1000000,
       ["unitId"] = UnitID or self:GetID(),
       ["name"] = Callsign or "LNK",
     }
@@ -772,7 +775,8 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:CommandActivateLink4(Frequency, UnitID, Callsign, Delay)
   if Delay and Delay>0 then
     SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.CommandActivateLink4, {self, Frequency, UnitID, Callsign}, Delay)
   else
-    self:SetCommand(CommandActivateLink4)
+    local controller = self:_GetController()
+    controller:setCommand(CommandActivateLink4)
   end
 
   return self
@@ -810,7 +814,8 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:CommandDeactivateLink4(Delay)
   if Delay and Delay>0 then
     SCHEDULER:New(nil, self.CommandDeactivateLink4, {self}, Delay)
   else
-    self:SetCommand(CommandDeactivateLink4)
+    local controller = self:_GetController()
+    controller:setCommand(CommandDeactivateLink4)
   end
 
   return self
@@ -1266,7 +1271,7 @@ end
 
 --- (AIR) Orbit at a position with at a given altitude and speed. Optionally, a race track pattern can be specified.
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
--- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coord Coordinate at which the CONTROLLABLE orbits.
+-- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE Coord Coordinate at which the CONTROLLABLE orbits. Can also be given as a `DCS#Vec3` or `DCS#Vec2` object.
 -- @param #number Altitude Altitude in meters of the orbit pattern. Default y component of Coord.
 -- @param #number Speed Speed [m/s] flying the orbit pattern. Default 128 m/s = 250 knots.
 -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE CoordRaceTrack (Optional) If this coordinate is specified, the CONTROLLABLE will fly a race-track pattern using this and the initial coordinate.
@@ -1275,11 +1280,11 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:TaskOrbit( Coord, Altitude, Speed, CoordRaceTrack )
 
   local Pattern = AI.Task.OrbitPattern.CIRCLE
 
-  local P1 = Coord:GetVec2()
+  local P1 = {x=Coord.x, y=Coord.z or Coord.y}
   local P2 = nil
   if CoordRaceTrack then
     Pattern = AI.Task.OrbitPattern.RACE_TRACK
-    P2 = CoordRaceTrack:GetVec2()
+    P2 = {x=CoordRaceTrack.x, y=CoordRaceTrack.z or CoordRaceTrack.y}
   end
 
   local Task = {
@@ -1476,15 +1481,53 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:TaskFollow( FollowControllable, Vec3, LastWaypointIndex )
   return DCSTask
 end
 
+--- (AIR/HELO) Escort a ground controllable.
+-- The unit / controllable will follow lead unit of the other controllable, additional units of both controllables will continue following their leaders.
+-- The unit / controllable will also protect that controllable from threats of specified types.
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
+-- @param #CONTROLLABLE FollowControllable The controllable to be escorted.
+-- @param #number LastWaypointIndex (optional) Detach waypoint of another controllable. Once reached the unit / controllable Escort task is finished.
+-- @param #number OrbitDistance (optional) Maximum distance helo will orbit around the ground unit in meters. Defaults to 2000 meters.
+-- @param DCS#AttributeNameArray TargetTypes (optional) Array of AttributeName that is contains threat categories allowed to engage. Default {"Ground vehicles"}. See [https://wiki.hoggit.us/view/DCS_enum_attributes](https://wiki.hoggit.us/view/DCS_enum_attributes)
+-- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
+function CONTROLLABLE:TaskGroundEscort( FollowControllable, LastWaypointIndex, OrbitDistance, TargetTypes )
+
+  --  Escort = {
+  --    id = 'GroundEscort',
+  --    params = {
+  --      groupId = Group.ID, -- must
+  --      engagementDistMax = Distance, -- Must. With his task it does not appear to actually define the range AI are allowed to attack at, rather it defines the size length of the orbit. The helicopters will fly up to this set distance before returning to the escorted group.
+  --      lastWptIndexFlag = boolean, -- optional
+  --      lastWptIndex = number, -- optional
+  --      targetTypes = array of AttributeName, -- must
+  --      lastWptIndexFlagChangedManually = boolean, -- must be true
+  --    }
+  --  }
+
+  local DCSTask = {
+    id = 'GroundEscort',
+    params = {
+    groupId           = FollowControllable and FollowControllable:GetID() or nil,
+    engagementDistMax = OrbitDistance or 2000,
+    lastWptIndexFlag  = LastWaypointIndex and true or false,
+    lastWptIndex      = LastWaypointIndex,   
+    targetTypes       = TargetTypes or {"Ground vehicles"},
+    lastWptIndexFlagChangedManually = true,
+    },
+  }
+
+  return DCSTask
+end
+
 --- (AIR) Escort another airborne controllable.
 -- The unit / controllable will follow lead unit of another controllable, wingmens of both controllables will continue following their leaders.
 -- The unit / controllable will also protect that controllable from threats of specified types.
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE FollowControllable The controllable to be escorted.
 -- @param DCS#Vec3 Vec3 Position of the unit / lead unit of the controllable relative lead unit of another controllable in frame reference oriented by course of lead unit of another controllable. If another controllable is on land the unit / controllable will orbit around.
--- @param #number LastWaypointIndex Detach waypoint of another controllable. Once reached the unit / controllable Follow task is finished.
+-- @param #number LastWaypointIndex Detach waypoint of another controllable. Once reached the unit / controllable Escort task is finished.
--- @param #number EngagementDistance Maximal distance from escorted controllable to threat. If the threat is already engaged by escort escort will disengage if the distance becomes greater than 1.5 * engagementDistMax.
+-- @param #number EngagementDistance Maximal distance from escorted controllable to threat in meters. If the threat is already engaged by escort escort will disengage if the distance becomes greater than 1.5 * engagementDistMax.
--- @param DCS#AttributeNameArray TargetTypes Array of AttributeName that is contains threat categories allowed to engage. Default {"Air"}.
+-- @param DCS#AttributeNameArray TargetTypes Array of AttributeName that is contains threat categories allowed to engage. Default {"Air"}. See https://wiki.hoggit.us/view/DCS_enum_attributes
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
 function CONTROLLABLE:TaskEscort( FollowControllable, Vec3, LastWaypointIndex, EngagementDistance, TargetTypes )
 
@@ -1500,8 +1543,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:TaskEscort( FollowControllable, Vec3, LastWaypointIndex, E
   --    }
   --  }
 
-  local DCSTask
+  local DCSTask = {
-  DCSTask = {
     id = 'Escort',
     params = {
       groupId           = FollowControllable and FollowControllable:GetID() or nil,
@@ -1692,7 +1734,9 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskSEAD(TargetTypes, Priority)
   return DCSTask
 end
 
---- (AIR) Engaging a controllable. The task does not assign the target controllable to the unit/controllable to attack now; it just allows the unit/controllable to engage the target controllable as well as other assigned targets.
+--- (AIR) Engaging a controllable. The task does not assign the target controllable to the unit/controllable to attack now; 
+-- it just allows the unit/controllable to engage the target controllable as well as other assigned targets.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_engageGroup).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE AttackGroup The Controllable to be attacked.
 -- @param #number Priority All en-route tasks have the priority parameter. This is a number (less value - higher priority) that determines actions related to what task will be performed first.
@@ -1741,6 +1785,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskEngageGroup( AttackGroup, Priority, WeaponType,
 end
 
 --- (AIR) Search and attack the Unit.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_engageUnit).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT EngageUnit The UNIT.
 -- @param #number Priority (optional) All en-route tasks have the priority parameter. This is a number (less value - higher priority) that determines actions related to what task will be performed first.
@@ -1776,6 +1821,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskEngageUnit( EngageUnit, Priority, GroupAttack,
 end
 
 --- (AIR) Aircraft will act as an AWACS for friendly units (will provide them with information about contacts). No parameters.
+-- [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_awacs).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
 function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskAWACS()
@@ -1789,6 +1835,7 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskAWACS()
 end
 
 --- (AIR) Aircraft will act as a tanker for friendly units. No parameters.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_tanker).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
 function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskTanker()
@@ -1804,6 +1851,7 @@ end
 -- En-route tasks for ground units/controllables
 
 --- (GROUND) Ground unit (EW-radar) will act as an EWR for friendly units (will provide them with information about contacts). No parameters.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_ewr).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
 function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskEWR()
@@ -1821,14 +1869,17 @@ end
 --- (AIR + GROUND) The task makes the controllable/unit a FAC and lets the FAC to choose the target (enemy ground controllable) as well as other assigned targets.
 -- The killer is player-controlled allied CAS-aircraft that is in contact with the FAC.
 -- If the task is assigned to the controllable lead unit will be a FAC.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_fac_engageGroup).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE AttackGroup Target CONTROLLABLE.
 -- @param #number Priority (Optional) All en-route tasks have the priority parameter. This is a number (less value - higher priority) that determines actions related to what task will be performed first. Default is 0.
 -- @param #number WeaponType (Optional) Bitmask of weapon types those allowed to use. Default is "Auto".
 -- @param DCS#AI.Task.Designation Designation (Optional) Designation type.
 -- @param #boolean Datalink (optional) Allows to use datalink to send the target information to attack aircraft. Enabled by default.
+-- @param #number CallsignID CallsignID, e.g. `CALLSIGN.JTAC.Anvil` for ground or `CALLSIGN.Aircraft.Ford` for air.
+-- @param #number CallsignNumber Callsign first number, e.g. 2 for `Ford-2`.
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
-function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC_EngageGroup( AttackGroup, Priority, WeaponType, Designation, Datalink )
+function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC_EngageGroup( AttackGroup, Priority, WeaponType, Designation, Datalink, Frequency, Modulation, CallsignID, CallsignNumber )
 
   local DCSTask = {
     id = 'FAC_EngageControllable',
@@ -1837,6 +1888,10 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC_EngageGroup( AttackGroup, Priority, WeaponT
       weaponType  = WeaponType or "Auto",
       designation = Designation,
       datalink    = Datalink and Datalink or false,
+      frequency   = (Frequency or 133)*1000000,
+      modulation  = Modulation or radio.modulation.AM,
+      callname    = CallsignID,
+      number      = CallsignNumber,            
       priority    = Priority or 0,
     },
   }
@@ -1845,27 +1900,26 @@ function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC_EngageGroup( AttackGroup, Priority, WeaponT
 end
 
 --- (AIR + GROUND) The task makes the controllable/unit a FAC and lets the FAC to choose a targets (enemy ground controllable) around as well as other assigned targets.
--- The killer is player-controlled allied CAS-aircraft that is in contact with the FAC.
+-- Assigns the controlled group to act as a Forward Air Controller or JTAC. Any detected targets will be assigned as targets to the player via the JTAC radio menu. 
--- If the task is assigned to the controllable lead unit will be a FAC.
+-- Target designation is set to auto and is dependent on the circumstances.
+-- See [hoggit](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_task_fac).
 -- @param #CONTROLLABLE self
--- @param DCS#Distance Radius  The maximal distance from the FAC to a target.
+-- @param #number Frequency Frequency in MHz. Default 133 MHz.
+-- @param #number Modulation Radio modulation. Default `radio.modulation.AM`.
+-- @param #number CallsignID CallsignID, e.g. `CALLSIGN.JTAC.Anvil` for ground or `CALLSIGN.Aircraft.Ford` for air.
+-- @param #number CallsignNumber Callsign first number, e.g. 2 for `Ford-2`.
 -- @param #number Priority All en-route tasks have the priority parameter. This is a number (less value - higher priority) that determines actions related to what task will be performed first.
 -- @return DCS#Task The DCS task structure.
-function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC( Radius, Priority )
+function CONTROLLABLE:EnRouteTaskFAC( Frequency, Modulation, CallsignID, CallsignNumber, Priority )
-
-  --  FAC = {
-  --    id = 'FAC',
-  --    params = {
-  --      radius = Distance,
-  --      priority = number
-  --    }
-  --  }
 
   local DCSTask = {
     id = 'FAC',
     params = {
-      radius = Radius,
+      frequency  = (Frequency or 133)*1000000,
-      priority = Priority
+      modulation = Modulation or radio.modulation.AM,
+      callname   = CallsignID,
+      number     = CallsignNumber,      
+      priority   = Priority or 0
     }
   }
 

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Net.lua

@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
 --
 -- ===
 --
--- ### Author: **applevangelist**
+-- ### Author: **Applevangelist**
--- # Last Update Feb 2023
+-- # Last Update June 2023
 -- 
 -- ===
 --
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ do
 -- @field #NET
 NET = {
   ClassName = "NET",
-  Version = "0.1.0",
+  Version = "0.1.2",
   BlockTime = 600,
   BlockedPilots = {},
   BlockedUCIDs = {},
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function NET:New()
   -- @param #string From State.
   -- @param #string Event Trigger.
   -- @param #string To State.
-  -- @param Wrapper.Unit#UNIT Client Unit Object.
+  -- @param Wrapper.Client#CLIENT Client Object.
   -- @param #string Name Name of joining Pilot.
   -- @return #NET self
   
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ function NET:_EventHandler(EventData)
     
     -- Get Player Data
     local name = data.IniPlayerName and data.IniPlayerName or data.IniUnit:GetPlayerName()
-    local ucid = self:GetPlayerUCID(nil,name)
+    local ucid = self:GetPlayerUCID(nil,name) or "none"
     local PlayerID = self:GetPlayerIDByName(name) or "none"
     local PlayerSide, PlayerSlot = self:GetSlot(data.IniUnit)
     local TNow = timer.getTime()
@@ -220,7 +220,8 @@ function NET:_EventHandler(EventData)
           side = PlayerSide,
           slot = PlayerSlot,
         }
-        self:__PlayerJoined(1,data.IniUnit,name)
+        local client = CLIENT:FindByPlayerName(name) or data.IniUnit
+        self:__PlayerJoined(1,client,name)
         return self
       end
     end
@@ -807,7 +808,7 @@ function NET:onafterRun(From,Event,To)
   self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Ejection,self._EventHandler)
   self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.Crash,self._EventHandler)
   self:HandleEvent(EVENTS.SelfKillPilot,self._EventHandler)
-  self:__Status(-30)
+  self:__Status(-10)
 end
 
 ---  Stop the event functions

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Positionable.lua

@@ -237,22 +237,23 @@ end
 -- @return DCS#Vec3 The 3D point vector of the POSITIONABLE.
 -- @return #nil The POSITIONABLE is not existing or alive.
 function POSITIONABLE:GetVec3()
-
   local DCSPositionable = self:GetDCSObject()
-
   if DCSPositionable then
-
+    --local status, vec3 = pcall(
+      -- function()
+        --  local vec3 = DCSPositionable:getPoint()
+        --  return vec3
+       --end
+    --)
     local vec3 = DCSPositionable:getPoint()
-
+    --if status then
-    if vec3 then
       return vec3
-    else
+    --else
-      self:E( "ERROR: Cannot get vec3!" )
+      --self:E( { "Cannot get Vec3 from DCS Object", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
-    end
+    --end
   end
-
   -- ERROR!
-  self:E( { "Cannot GetVec3", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
+  self:E( { "Cannot get the Positionable DCS Object for GetVec3", Positionable = self, Alive = self:IsAlive() } )
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -394,6 +395,35 @@ function POSITIONABLE:GetCoordinate()
   return nil
 end
 
+
+--- Triggers an explosion at the coordinates of the positionable.
+-- @param #POSITIONABLE self
+-- @param #number power Power of the explosion in kg TNT. Default 100 kg TNT.
+-- @param #number delay (Optional) Delay of explosion in seconds.
+-- @return #POSITIONABLE self
+function POSITIONABLE:Explode(power, delay)
+
+  -- Default.
+  power=power or 100
+  
+  -- Check if delay or not.
+  if delay and delay>0 then
+    -- Delayed call.
+    self:ScheduleOnce(delay, POSITIONABLE.Explode, self, power, 0)
+  else
+  
+    local coord=self:GetCoord()
+    
+    if coord then  
+      -- Create an explotion at the coordinate of the positionable.
+      coord:Explosion(power)
+    end
+  
+  end
+  
+  return self
+end
+
 --- Returns a COORDINATE object, which is offset with respect to the orientation of the POSITIONABLE.
 -- @param #POSITIONABLE self
 -- @param #number x Offset in the direction "the nose" of the unit is pointing in meters. Default 0 m.
@@ -435,6 +465,115 @@ function POSITIONABLE:GetOffsetCoordinate( x, y, z )
   return coord
 end
 
+--- Returns a COORDINATE object, which is transformed to be relative to the POSITIONABLE. Inverse of @{#POSITIONABLE.GetOffsetCoordinate}.
+-- @param #POSITIONABLE self
+-- @param #number x Offset along the world x-axis in meters. Default 0 m.
+-- @param #number y Offset along the world y-axis in meters. Default 0 m.
+-- @param #number z Offset along the world z-axis in meters. Default 0 m.
+-- @return Core.Point#COORDINATE The relative COORDINATE with respect to the orientation of the  POSITIONABLE.
+function POSITIONABLE:GetRelativeCoordinate( x, y, z )
+
+  -- Default if nil.
+  x = x or 0
+  y = y or 0
+  z = z or 0
+  
+  
+  -- Vector from the origin of the map to self.
+  local selfPos = self:GetVec3()
+  
+  -- Vectors making up self's local coordinate system.
+  local X = self:GetOrientationX()
+  local Y = self:GetOrientationY()
+  local Z = self:GetOrientationZ()
+  
+  -- Offset from self to self's position (still in the world coordinate system).
+  local off = {
+    x = x - selfPos.x,
+    y = y - selfPos.y,
+    z = z - selfPos.z
+  }
+  
+  -- The end result
+  local res = { x = 0, y = 0, z = 0 }
+  
+  -- Matrix equation to solve:
+  -- | X.x, Y.x, Z.x |   | res.x |   | off.x |
+  -- | X.y, Y.y, Z.y | . | res.y | = | off.y |
+  -- | X.z, Y.z, Z.z |   | res.z |   | off.z |
+  
+  -- Use gaussian elimination to solve the system of equations.
+  -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaussian_elimination
+
+  local mat = {
+    { X.x, Y.x, Z.x, off.x },
+    { X.y, Y.y, Z.y, off.y },
+    { X.z, Y.z, Z.z, off.z }
+  }
+  
+  -- Matrix dimensions
+  local m = 3
+  local n = 4
+  
+  -- Pivot indices
+  local h = 1
+  local k = 1
+  
+  while h <= m and k <= n do
+    local v_max = math.abs( mat[h][k] )
+    local i_max = h
+    for i = h,m,1 do
+      local value = math.abs( mat[i][k] )
+        if value > v_max then
+          i_max = i
+          v_max = value
+        end
+    end
+    
+    if mat[i_max][k] == 0 then
+      -- Already all 0s, nothing to do.
+      k = k + 1
+    else
+      -- Swap rows h and i_max
+      local tmp = mat[h]
+      mat[h] = mat[i_max]
+      mat[i_max] = tmp
+      
+      for i = h + 1,m,1 do
+        -- The scaling factor to use to reduce all values in this column
+        local f = mat[i][k] / mat[h][k]
+        mat[i][k] = 0
+        for j = k+1,n,1 do
+          mat[i][j] = mat[i][j] - f*mat[h][j]
+        end
+      end
+      
+      h = h + 1
+      k = k + 1
+    end
+  end
+  
+  -- mat is now in row echelon form:
+  -- | #, #, #, # |
+  -- | 0, #, #, # |
+  -- | 0, 0, #, # |
+  --
+  -- and the linear equation is now effectively:
+  -- | #, #, # |   | res.x |   | # |
+  -- | 0, #, # | . | res.y | = | # |
+  -- | 0, 0, # |   | res.z |   | # |
+  -- this resulting system of equations can be easily solved via substitution.
+  
+  res.z = mat[3][4] / mat[3][3]
+  res.y = (mat[2][4] - res.z * mat[2][3]) / mat[2][2]
+  res.x = (mat[1][4] - res.y * mat[1][2] - res.z * mat[1][3]) / mat[1][1]
+  
+  local coord = COORDINATE:NewFromVec3( res )
+
+  -- Return the relative coordinate.
+  return coord
+end
+
 --- Returns a random @{DCS#Vec3} vector within a range, indicating the point in 3D of the POSITIONABLE within the mission.
 -- @param #POSITIONABLE self
 -- @param #number Radius

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Scenery.lua

@@ -63,12 +63,18 @@ function SCENERY:GetDCSObject()
 end
 
 --- Get current life points from the SCENERY Object.
+--  **CAVEAT**: Some objects change their life value or "hitpoints" **after** the first hit. Hence we will adjust the life0 value to 120% 
+--  of the last life value if life exceeds life0 (initial life) at any point. Thus will will get a smooth percentage decrease, if you use this e.g. as success 
+--  criteria for a bombing task.
 --@param #SCENERY self
 --@return #number life
 function SCENERY:GetLife()
   local life = 0
   if self.SceneryObject then
     life = self.SceneryObject:getLife()
+    if life > self.Life0 then
+      self.Life0 = math.floor(life * 1.2)
+    end
   end
   return life
 end
@@ -115,6 +121,8 @@ function SCENERY:FindByName(Name, Coordinate, Radius)
   local name = Name or "unknown"
   local scenery = nil
   
+  BASE:T({name, radius, Coordinate:GetVec2()})
+  
   ---
   -- @param Core.Point#COORDINATE coordinate
   -- @param #number radius
@@ -170,6 +178,7 @@ function SCENERY:FindByZoneName( ZoneName )
   zone = ZONE:FindByName(ZoneName) 
   end
   local _id = zone:GetProperty('OBJECT ID')
+  BASE:T("Object ID ".._id)
   if not _id then
     -- this zone has no object ID
     BASE:E("**** Zone without object ID: "..ZoneName.." | Type: "..tostring(zone.ClassName))

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Unit.lua

@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 -- @field #string ClassName Name of the class.
 -- @field #string UnitName Name of the unit.
 -- @field #string GroupName Name of the group the unit belongs to.
+-- @field #table DCSUnit The DCS Unit object from the API.
 -- @extends Wrapper.Controllable#CONTROLLABLE
 
 --- For each DCS Unit object alive within a running mission, a UNIT wrapper object (instance) will be created within the global _DATABASE object (an instance of @{Core.Database#DATABASE}).
@@ -92,6 +93,7 @@ UNIT = {
   ClassName="UNIT",
   UnitName=nil,
   GroupName=nil,
+  DCSUnit = nil,
 }
 
 
@@ -124,6 +126,7 @@ function UNIT:Register( UnitName )
     if group then 
       self.GroupName=group:getName()
     end
+    self.DCSUnit = unit
   end
   
   -- Set event prio.
@@ -176,6 +179,10 @@ function UNIT:GetDCSObject()
     return DCSUnit
   end
   
+  if self.DCSUnit then
+    return self.DCSUnit
+  end
+  
   return nil
 end
 
@@ -313,19 +320,36 @@ function UNIT:IsActive()
   return nil
 end
 
---- Returns if the Unit is alive.  
+--- Returns if the unit is exists in the mission.
--- If the Unit is not alive, nil is returned.  
+-- If not even the DCS unit object does exist, `nil` is returned.  
--- If the Unit is alive and active, true is returned.    
+-- If the unit object exists, the value of the DCS API function [isExist](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_func_isExist) is returned.  
--- If the Unit is alive but not active, false is returned.  
 -- @param #UNIT self
--- @return #boolean `true` if Unit is alive and active. `false` if Unit is alive but not active. `nil` if the Unit is not existing or is not alive.
+-- @return #boolean Returns `true` if unit exists in the mission.
+function UNIT:IsExist()
+
+  local DCSUnit = self:GetDCSObject() -- DCS#Unit
+  
+  if DCSUnit then
+    local exists = DCSUnit:isExist()
+    return exists
+  end 
+  
+  return nil
+end
+
+--- Returns if the Unit is alive.  
+-- If the Unit is not alive/existent, `nil` is returned.  
+-- If the Unit is alive and active, `true` is returned.    
+-- If the Unit is alive but not active, `false`` is returned.  
+-- @param #UNIT self
+-- @return #boolean Returns `true` if Unit is alive and active, `false` if it exists but is not active and `nil` if the object does not exist or DCS `isExist` function returns false.
 function UNIT:IsAlive()
   self:F3( self.UnitName )
 
   local DCSUnit = self:GetDCSObject() -- DCS#Unit
   
-  if DCSUnit then
+  if DCSUnit and DCSUnit:isExist() then
-    local UnitIsAlive  = DCSUnit:isExist() and DCSUnit:isActive() -- and DCSUnit:getLife() > 1
+    local UnitIsAlive = DCSUnit:isActive()
     return UnitIsAlive
   end 
   
@@ -677,17 +701,24 @@ end
 -- @return DCS#Unit.Ammo Table with ammuntion of the unit (or nil). This can be a complex table! 
 function UNIT:GetAmmo()
   self:F2( self.UnitName )
-
   local DCSUnit = self:GetDCSObject()
-  
   if DCSUnit then
+    --local status, unitammo = pcall(
+      -- function()
+        -- local UnitAmmo = DCSUnit:getAmmo()
+        -- return UnitAmmo
+       --end
+    --)
+    --if status then
+      --return unitammo
+    --end
     local UnitAmmo = DCSUnit:getAmmo()
     return UnitAmmo
   end
-  
   return nil
 end
 
+
 --- Sets the Unit's Internal Cargo Mass, in kg
 -- @param #UNIT self
 -- @param #number mass to set cargo to

Moose Development/Moose/Wrapper/Weapon.lua

@@ -804,7 +804,7 @@ function WEAPON:_TrackWeapon(time)
   
   -- Return next time the function is called or nil to stop the scheduler.
   if self.tracking then
-    if self.dtTrack and self.dtTrack>0.001 then
+    if self.dtTrack and self.dtTrack>=0.00001 then
       return time+self.dtTrack
     else
       return nil