Added function protoypes for JTAC lasing

DCS config files/autoexec.cfg

@@ -11,9 +11,8 @@
 if not net then net = {} end
 
 net.allow_unsafe_api = {  -- this defines the secure zones where net.dostring_in() can be called from
-  "scripting",
 }
 
 net.allow_dostring_in = { -- and this defines the zones that should be addressed from net.dostring_in()
-  "mission",
+  "mission"
 }

Database/Factions/NATO.lua

@@ -1,51 +0,0 @@
--- do
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"] = {}
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].theaters = {}
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].timePeriods = {}
-
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units = {}
-
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.WORLD_WAR_2] = {}
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.KOREA_WAR] = {}
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.VIETNAM_WAR] = {}
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.COLD_WAR] = {}
-
---     Library.factions.tables["NATO"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.MODERN] = {
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_MOBILE] = { "Gepard", "Vulcan" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_STATIC] = { "Gepard", "Vulcan" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_MANPADS] = { "Soldier stinger" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_LONG] = { "*Patriot" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_MEDIUM] = { "*HAWK", "*NASAMS" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_SHORT] = { "rapier_fsa", "Roland ADS" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_SHORT_IR] = { "M6 Linebacker", "M48 Chaparral", "M1097 Avenger" },
-
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_APC] = { "AAV7", "Cobra", "LAV-25", "M-2 Bradley", "M-113", "M1045 HMMWV TOW", "M1126 Stryker ICV", "M1128 Stryker MGS", "Marder", "MCV-80", "MLRS FDDM", "TPZ", "CHAP_M1130", "CHAP_MATV" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_ARTILLERY] = { "M-109", "MLRS", "CHAP_M142_ATACMS_M48", "CHAP_M142_GMLRS_M31" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_INFANTRY] = { "Soldier M4 GRG", "Soldier M4", "Soldier M249", "Soldier RPG" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_MBT] = { "Challenger2", "Leclerc", "Leopard-2", "Leopard1A3", "M-1 Abrams", "Merkava_Mk4" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_SS_MISSILE] = { "Scud_B" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_UNARMED] = { "Land_Rover_101_FC", "Land_Rover_109_S3", "M 818", "CHAP_M1083" },
-
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.HELICOPTER_ATTACK] = { "AH-1W", "AH-64D", "OH-58D", "SA342L", "SA342M", "SA342Minigun", "SA342Mistral" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.HELICOPTER_TRANSPORT] = { "CH-47D", "CH-53E", "SH-60B", "UH-60A" },
-
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_ATTACK] = { "A-10C_2" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_AWACS] = { "E-2C", "E-3A" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_BOMBER] = { "B-1B Lancer", "B-52H" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_FIGHTER] = { "F-16C_50", "FA-18C_hornet" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TANKER] = { "KC-135", "KC135MPRS" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TRANSPORT] = { "C-17A", "C-130" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_UAV] = { "RQ-1A Predator" },
-
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARGO] = { "Dry-cargo ship-1", "Dry-cargo ship-2", "ELNYA", "Ship_Tilde_Supply" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARRIER] = { "CVN_71", "CVN_72", "CVN_73", "CVN_75", "hms_invincible", "LHA_Tarawa", "Stennis" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CRUISER] = { "TICONDEROG" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_FRIGATE] = { "PERRY", "USS_Arleigh_Burke_IIa" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_LIGHT] = { "speedboat" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_MISSILE_BOAT] = { "CastleClass_01", "La_Combattante_II" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_SUBMARINE] = { "santafe" },
-
---         -- [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.STATIC_STRUCTURE] = { "af_hq", ".Command Center", "Building01_PBR", "Building02_PBR", "Building03_PBR", "Building04_PBR", "Building05_PBR", "Bunker", "Chemical tank A", "Comms tower M", "FARP Fuel Depot", "outpost", "Sandbox", "Workshop A" },
---         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.STATIC_STRUCTURE] = { "af_hq", ".Command Center", "Building01_PBR", "Building02_PBR", "Building03_PBR", "Building04_PBR", "Building05_PBR", "Chemical tank A", "Comms tower M", "FARP Fuel Depot", "outpost", "Workshop A" },
---     }
--- end

Database/Factions/Russia.lua

@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ do
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_MOBILE] = { "Ural-375 ZU-23", "ZSU_57_2", "ZSU-23-4 Shilka" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_STATIC] = { "ZU-23 Emplacement Closed", "ZU-23 Emplacement" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_MANPADS] = { "SA-18 Igla manpad", "SA-18 Igla-S manpad" },
-        -- [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_LONG] = { "*SA-2", "*SA-10" },
+        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_LONG] = { "*SA-2", "*SA-10" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_LONG] = { "*SA-10" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_MEDIUM] = { "*SA-3", "*SA-6", "*SA-11" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_SHORT] = { "2S6 Tunguska", "Osa 9A33 ln", "Tor 9A331", "CHAP_PantsirS1", "CHAP_TorM2" },
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ do
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TRANSPORT] = { "An-26B", "An-30M", "IL-76MD" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_UAV] = { "WingLoong-I" },
 
+        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.HELICOPTER_ATTACK] = { "Ka-50", "Mi-24V", "Mi-28N" },
+
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARGO] = { "Dry-cargo ship-1", "Dry-cargo ship-2", "ELNYA", "Ship_Tilde_Supply" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARRIER] = { "CV_1143_5", "KUZNECOW" },
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CRUISER] = { "MOSCOW", "PIOTR" },

Database/Factions/USA.lua

@@ -10,45 +10,7 @@ do
     Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.WORLD_WAR_2] = {}
     Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.KOREA_WAR] = {}
     Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.VIETNAM_WAR] = {}
-
+    Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.COLD_WAR] = {}
-    Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.COLD_WAR] = {
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_MOBILE] = { "Gepard", "Vulcan" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_STATIC] = { "Gepard", "Vulcan" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_MANPADS] = { "Soldier stinger" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_LONG] = { "*Patriot" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_MEDIUM] = { "*HAWK", "*NASAMS" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_SHORT] = { "rapier_fsa", "Roland ADS" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_SAM_SHORT_IR] = { "M6 Linebacker", "M48 Chaparral", "M1097 Avenger" },
-
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_APC] = { "AAV7", "Cobra", "LAV-25", "M-2 Bradley", "M-113", "M1045 HMMWV TOW", "M1126 Stryker ICV", "M1128 Stryker MGS", "Marder", "MCV-80", "MLRS FDDM", "TPZ", "CHAP_M1130", "CHAP_MATV" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_ARTILLERY] = { "M-109", "MLRS", "CHAP_M142_ATACMS_M48", "CHAP_M142_GMLRS_M31" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_INFANTRY] = { "Soldier M4 GRG", "Soldier M4", "Soldier M249", "Soldier RPG" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_MBT] = { "Challenger2", "Leclerc", "Leopard-2", "Leopard1A3", "M-1 Abrams", "Merkava_Mk4" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_SS_MISSILE] = { "Scud_B" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_UNARMED] = { "Land_Rover_101_FC", "Land_Rover_109_S3", "M 818", "CHAP_M1083" },
-
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.HELICOPTER_ATTACK] = { "AH-1W", "AH-64D", "OH-58D", "SA342L", "SA342M", "SA342Minigun", "SA342Mistral" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.HELICOPTER_TRANSPORT] = { "CH-47D", "CH-53E", "SH-60B", "UH-60A" },
-
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_ATTACK] = { "A-10C_2" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_AWACS] = { "E-2C", "E-3A" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_BOMBER] = { "B-1B Lancer", "B-52H" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_FIGHTER] = { "F-16C_50", "FA-18C_hornet" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TANKER] = { "KC-135", "KC135MPRS" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TRANSPORT] = { "C-17A", "C-130" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_UAV] = { "RQ-1A Predator" },
-
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARGO] = { "Dry-cargo ship-1", "Dry-cargo ship-2", "ELNYA", "Ship_Tilde_Supply" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CARRIER] = { "CVN_71", "CVN_72", "CVN_73", "CVN_75", "hms_invincible", "LHA_Tarawa", "Stennis" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_CRUISER] = { "TICONDEROG" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_FRIGATE] = { "PERRY", "USS_Arleigh_Burke_IIa" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_LIGHT] = { "speedboat" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_MISSILE_BOAT] = { "CastleClass_01", "La_Combattante_II" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.SHIP_SUBMARINE] = { "santafe" },
-
-        -- [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.STATIC_STRUCTURE] = { "af_hq", ".Command Center", "Building01_PBR", "Building02_PBR", "Building03_PBR", "Building04_PBR", "Building05_PBR", "Bunker", "Chemical tank A", "Comms tower M", "FARP Fuel Depot", "outpost", "Sandbox", "Workshop A" },
-        [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.STATIC_STRUCTURE] = { "af_hq", ".Command Center", "Building01_PBR", "Building02_PBR", "Building03_PBR", "Building04_PBR", "Building05_PBR", "Chemical tank A", "Comms tower M", "FARP Fuel Depot", "outpost", "Workshop A" },
-    }
 
     Library.factions.tables["USA"].units[DCSEx.enums.timePeriod.MODERN] = {
         [DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.AIRDEFENSE_AAA_MOBILE] = { "Gepard", "Vulcan" },

Database/Tasks/HelicopterDestroyInfantry.lua

@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
--- Library.tasks.helicopterDestroyInfantry = {
---    taskFamily = DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.HELICOPTER,
---    description =
---    {
---       briefing = {
---          "",
---       },
---       short = "Neutralize enemy infantry",
---    },
---    conditions = {
---       difficultyMinimum = 0,
---       eras = {},
---    },
---    completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DESTROY,
---    flags = { },
---    minimumDistance = DCSEx.converter.nmToMeters(5.0),
---    safeRadius = 100,
---    surfaceType = nil,
---    targetCount = { 6, 8 },
---    targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_INFANTRY },
---    waypointInaccuracy = DCSEx.converter.nmToMeters(1.5)
--- }

Database/Tasks/HelicopterPickUpInfantry.lua

@@ -1,22 +0,0 @@
--- Library.tasks.helicopterPickUpInfantry = {
---    taskFamily = DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.HELICOPTER,
---    description =
---    {
---       briefing = {
---          "",
---       },
---       short = "Land and pick up friendly infantry",
---    },
---    conditions = {
---       difficultyMinimum = 0,
---       eras = {},
---    },
---    completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.LAND,
---    flags = { DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.FRIENDLY_TARGET },
---    minimumDistance = DCSEx.converter.nmToMeters(5.0),
---    safeRadius = 100,
---    surfaceType = nil,
---    targetCount = { 6, 8 },
---    targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.GROUND_INFANTRY },
---    waypointInaccuracy = DCSEx.converter.nmToMeters(1.5)
--- }

Database/Tasks/OCABomberStrike.lua

@@ -1,22 +1,22 @@
-Library.tasks.ocaStrategicAircraftStrike = {
+Library.tasks.ocaBomberStrike = {
    taskFamily = DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.OCA,
    description =
    {
       briefing = {
          ""
       },
-      short = "Destroy enemy aircraft on the ramp",
+      short = "Destroy enemy bomber on the ramp",
    },
    conditions = {
       difficultyMinimum = 0,
       eras = {},
    },
-   completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DAMAGE,
+   completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DESTROY,
    flags = { DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.ALLOW_JTAC, DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.PARKED_AIRCRAFT_TARGET },
    minimumDistance = 0.0,
    safeRadius = 0,
    surfaceType = land.SurfaceType.LAND,
    targetCount = { 1, 1 },
-   targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_BOMBER, DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_TRANSPORT },
+   targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_BOMBER },
    waypointInaccuracy = 0.0
 }

Database/Tasks/OCAFighterStrike.lua

@@ -1,25 +1,25 @@
--- Library.tasks.ocaFighterStrike = {
+Library.tasks.ocaFighterStrike = {
---    taskFamily = DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.OCA,
+   taskFamily = DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.OCA,
---    description =
+   description =
---    {
+   {
---       briefing = {
+      briefing = {
---          "Destroying enemy fighters on the ramp will prevent immediate sortie generation and blunt their ability to provide CAS against our advancing forces.",
+         "Destroying enemy fighters on the ramp will prevent immediate sortie generation and blunt their ability to provide CAS against our advancing forces.",
---          "A ramp strike against enemy aircraft will pre-empt an imminent scramble warning we have intel for, preventing a coordinated mass launch.",
+         "A ramp strike against enemy aircraft will pre-empt an imminent scramble warning we have intel for, preventing a coordinated mass launch.",
---          "Removing enemy fighters on the ramp will degrade enemy air superiority over the battlespace and protects our medevac and resupply corridors.",
+         "Removing enemy fighters on the ramp will degrade enemy air superiority over the battlespace and protects our medevac and resupply corridors.",
---          "Priority is to eliminate immediate airborne threats on the ramp to safeguard coalition force freedom of maneuver.",
+         "Priority is to eliminate immediate airborne threats on the ramp to safeguard coalition force freedom of maneuver.",
---       },
+      },
---       short = "Destroy enemy fighter on the ramp",
+      short = "Destroy enemy fighter on the ramp",
---    },
+   },
---    conditions = {
+   conditions = {
---       difficultyMinimum = 0,
+      difficultyMinimum = 0,
---       eras = {},
+      eras = {},
---    },
+   },
---    completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DAMAGE,
+   completionEvent = DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DESTROY,
---    flags = { DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.ALLOW_JTAC, DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.PARKED_AIRCRAFT_TARGET },
+   flags = { DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.ALLOW_JTAC, DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.PARKED_AIRCRAFT_TARGET },
---    minimumDistance = 0.0,
+   minimumDistance = 0.0,
---    safeRadius = 0,
+   safeRadius = 0,
---    surfaceType = land.SurfaceType.LAND,
+   surfaceType = land.SurfaceType.LAND,
---    targetCount = { 1, 1 },
+   targetCount = { 1, 1 },
---    targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_FIGHTER },
+   targetFamilies = { DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.PLANE_FIGHTER },
---    waypointInaccuracy = 0.0
+   waypointInaccuracy = 0.0
--- }
+}

Make.bat

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ IF %ERRORLEVEL% NEQ 0 goto ERROR-NO-PHP
 @REM CREATE SCENARIOS
 @REM -------------------------------------------
 set buildConfig=p
-echo THE UNIVERSAL MISSION BUILDER SCRIPT:
+echo THE ULTIMATE MISSION BUILDER SCRIPT:
 echo - Build [P]ersianGulf debug theater only (default)
 echo - Build all [D]ebug theaters
 echo - Build all [R]elease theaters

README.md

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # The Universal Mission for DCS World
 
-**Current version: open beta 0.3.251019** (see the "version history" section at the end of this file for a list of the latest changes)
+**Current version: open beta 0.3.250914** (see the "version history" section at the end of this file for a list of the latest changes)
 
 **This is a BETA version, there may be bugs and there WILL be unbalanced stuff.**
 
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ The Universal Mission for DCS World is a fully dynamic single-player/PvE mission
 
 - Download the latest release from this GitHub page.
 - Copy the provided autoexec.cfg file to your **[Saved Games]\DCS\Config directory**
+  - Please note: as of DCS 2.9.18.12899, it seems the autoexec.cfg file [is no longer needed](https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.18.12899/) but I advise you to copy it anyway, ED might change its mind again.
 - Copy the .miz files for your theater(s) of choice to your **[Saved Games]\DCS\Missions directory**
 - _**(Optional but strongly recommended)**_ Unsanitize the Lua IO module. You don't have to do this, but the persistent career system won't work if you don't. To do it, open the file **[DCS World installation directory]\Scripts\MissionScripting.lua** with a text editor and comment or remove the line "sanitizeModule('io')". Make sure you restart DCS World once you've modified the file.
   - Please note: should you want to backup, delete or transfer it, career progress is saved in **[DCS World installation directory]\TheUniversalMission.sav**
@@ -74,17 +75,17 @@ Please also note that PvP is not supported at the moment and that the mission wi
 
 - Additional content
   - [ ] More objectives types
-    - [ ] Close air support
+    - [x] Helicopter hunt
-    - [ ] Helicopter-specific tasking (land and pick up units, suppress infantry...)
+    - [ ] Offensive counter-air
-    - [ ] Improved OCA missions: bomb enemy airbases
 - Balance improvements
-  - [ ] Night missions should award more XP
   - [ ] Tweaked XP requirements for medals/promotions
 - Bug fixes
+  - [ ] AWACS datalinked contacts not showing on SA pages
+  - [X] AWACS can now detect enemy helicopters
 - Extras
   - [ ] GitHub page
 - Improvements
-- Misc
+  - [ ] Better weather reports (cloud cover, rain, etc)
 - New features
   - [ ] Administrative settings menu
   - [ ] Friendly air defenses
@@ -96,15 +97,17 @@ Please also note that PvP is not supported at the moment and that the mission wi
 
 - Additional/improved radio messages
   - More "flavor" radio messages ("fence in" when player approaches the AO, etc) so the world will feel more alive
+- Better balancing of the player career awards and promotions
 - Better use of context for "ambient" radio messages (should only warn of a SAM launch if an AI pilot is there to witness it, etc)
+- Improved score multiplier taking into account various aspects of mission difficulty (weather, nighttime ops...)
 - Laser designation of targets by JTAC
-- New objectives: CAP
+- New objectives: helicopter (drop/pickup units...), CAP, CAS, OCA (airbase attack)
 - Support for all missing DCS World theaters
 - Support for more factions and five different time periods (World War 2, Korea war, Vietnam war, late Cold war, Modern)
 
 ### Medium priority
 
-- Combined arms support
+- Combined Arms support
 - Modded units support (other than player-controlled aircraft, those are already supported: just add them to the mission)
 - Spawning of tankers for long-range missions
 - (maybe) Text (not voiceover) localization, if there's enough popular demand
@@ -154,22 +157,6 @@ The core script is quite simple and small, I probably won't need too much help w
 
 ## Version history
 
-- **0.3.251019** (10/19/2025)
-  - Additional content
-    - New mission types
-      - "Helicopter hunt" missions: locate and intercept enemy attack and transport helicopters
-      - Offensive counter-air: destroy enemy aircraft on the ramp before they take off **(Requires a target location with at least one enemy land airbase, or mission type will automatically be changed to ground attack)**
-  - Balance improvements
-    - Missions with higher cloud cover and wind speed now award more XP
-  - Bug fixes
-    - AWACS datalinked now showing on SA pages
-    - AWACS can now detect enemy helicopters
-    - Added missing net.allow_unsafe_api value in autoexec.cfg that prevented some advanced scripts from working
-    - "On landing" actions (medal/promotions check, AI wingmen removal, etc) no longer triggered when player lands away from an airfield (e.g. in a Harrier on a helicopter)
-  - Improvements
-    - ATC weather reports now include informations about cloud cover and rain
-  - Misc
-    - AWACS unit now spawned when mission is loaded
 - **0.3.250914** (09/14/2025)
   - **MAJOR CHANGE:**
     - Use of "Client" slots instead of "Player" slots even in single-player missions, allowing the player to respawn on death/ejection instead of having to start the whole mission again

Script/DCS extensions/Enums.lua

@@ -29,10 +29,9 @@ DCSEx.enums.lineType = {
 -- Event to check to see if a task/objective is complete
 -------------------------------------
 DCSEx.enums.taskEvent = {
-    DAMAGE = 1,
+    DESTROY = 1,
-    DESTROY = 2,
+    DESTROY_SCENERY = 2,
-    DESTROY_SCENERY = 3,
+    LAND = 3,
-    LAND = 4,
 }
 
 -------------------------------------
@@ -43,7 +42,7 @@ DCSEx.enums.taskFamily = {
     -- CAP = XXX,
     -- CAS = XXX,
     GROUND_ATTACK = 2,
-    -- HELICOPTER = 3,
+    -- HELICOPTER = XXX,
     HELO_HUNT = 3,
     INTERCEPTION = 4,
     OCA = 5,
@@ -62,7 +61,6 @@ DCSEx.enums.taskFlag = {
     ON_ROADS = 5,
     PARKED_AIRCRAFT_TARGET = 6,
     SCENERY_TARGET = 7,
-    FRIENDLY_TARGET = 8
 }
 
 -------------------------------------

Script/DCS extensions/Zones.lua

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 -- DCSEX.ZONES - FUNCTIONS RELATED TO MAP TRIGGER ZONES
 -- ====================================================================================
 -- DCSEx.zones.drawOnMap(zoneTable, lineColor, fillColor, lineType, drawName, readOnly)
--- DCSEx.zones.getAirbases(zone, coalID, allowShips)
+-- DCSEx.zones.getAirbases(zone, coalition)
 -- DCSEx.zones.getAll()
 -- DCSEx.zones.getByName(name)
 -- DCSEx.zones.getCenter(zoneTable)
@@ -77,33 +77,20 @@ end
 -- Returns all airbases in the zone
 -------------------------------------
 -- @param zoneTable Table of the zone in which to search
--- @param coalID Coalition (from the coalition.side enum) the airbase must belong to. Default is nil, which means "all coalitions"
+-- @param coalition Coalition (from the coalition.side enum) the airbase must belong to. Default is nil, which means "all coalitions"
--- @param allowShips Should ships be allowed?
 -- @return Table of airbases
 -------------------------------------
-function DCSEx.zones.getAirbases(zoneTable, coalID, allowShips)
+function DCSEx.zones.getAirbases(zoneTable, coalition)
-    coalID = coalID or nil
+    coalition = coalition or nil
-    allowShips = allowShips or false
 
-    local coalitionSides = { coalition.side.RED, coalition.side.BLUE }
+    local coalitions = { coalition.side.RED, coalition.side.BLUE }
-    if coalID then coalitionSides = { coalID } end
+    if coalition then coalitions = { coalition } end
 
     local validAirbases = {}
-    for _,side in ipairs(coalitionSides) do
+    for _,side in ipairs(coalitions) do
         for _,ab in ipairs(coalition.getAirbases(side)) do
-            local abDesc = ab:getDesc()
+            if DCSEx.zones.isPointInside(zoneTable, ab:getPoint()) then
-            local isValid = true
+                table.insert(validAirbases, ab)
-
-            if ab:getDesc().category == Airbase.Category.HELIPAD then
-                isValid = false
-            elseif ab:getDesc().category == Airbase.Category.SHIP and not allowShips then
-                isValid = false
-            end
-
-            if isValid then
-                if DCSEx.zones.isPointInside(zoneTable, ab:getPoint()) then
-                    table.insert(validAirbases, ab)
-                end
             end
         end
     end

Script/Script.lua

@@ -167,8 +167,6 @@ function TUM.initialize()
             timer.scheduleFunction(TUM.onClockTick, nil, timer.getTime() + math.random(10, 15))
         end
     end
-
-    TUM.supportAWACS.create()
 end
 
 if TUM.administrativeSettings.getValue(TUM.administrativeSettings.INITIALIZE_AUTOMATICALLY) then

Script/The Universal Mission/ATC.lua

@@ -132,17 +132,14 @@ do
             commonWeatherInfo = commonWeatherInfo.." (day, sunset at "..DCSEx.string.getTimeString(Library.environment.getDayTime(nil, true))..")\n"
         end
 
-        commonWeatherInfo = commonWeatherInfo.."- Cloud cover: "..TUM.weather.getWeatherName(nil, true).."\n"
-        commonWeatherInfo = commonWeatherInfo.."- Wind: "..TUM.weather.getWindName()..", with avg. speed of "..tostring(math.floor(Library.environment.getWindAverage())).."m/s\n"
-        commonWeatherInfo = commonWeatherInfo.."- Average ground-level temperature is "..getTemperatureCelsiusAndFarenheit(env.mission.weather.season.temperature).."\n"
-
         local players = coalition.getPlayers(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition())
         for _,p in ipairs(players) do
             local lTemperature, _ = atmosphere.getTemperatureAndPressure(p:getPoint())
 
-            local localWeatherInfo = ""
+            local localWeatherInfo = "- Average windspeed is "..tostring(math.floor(Library.environment.getWindAverage())).."m/s\n"
-            localWeatherInfo = localWeatherInfo.."- Wind speed at your location is "..tostring(math.floor(DCSEx.math.getLength3D(atmosphere.getWind(p:getPoint())))).."m/s\n"
+            localWeatherInfo = localWeatherInfo.."- Windspeed at your location is "..DCSEx.math.getLength3D(atmosphere.getWind(p:getPoint())).."m/s\n"
-            localWeatherInfo = localWeatherInfo.."- Temperature at your location is "..getTemperatureCelsiusAndFarenheit(lTemperature, true).."\n"
+            localWeatherInfo = localWeatherInfo.."- Average ground-level temperature is "..getTemperatureCelsiusAndFarenheit(env.mission.weather.season.temperature).."\n"
+            localWeatherInfo = localWeatherInfo.."- Temperature at your location is "..getTemperatureCelsiusAndFarenheit(lTemperature, true)
 
             TUM.radio.playForUnit(DCSEx.dcs.getObjectIDAsNumber(p), "atcWeatherUpdate", { commonWeatherInfo..localWeatherInfo }, "Control", delayRadioAnswer)
         end

Script/The Universal Mission/AmbientRadio.lua

@@ -225,9 +225,11 @@ do
         if not event.initiator then return end -- No event initiator
         if Object.getCategory(event.initiator) ~= Object.Category.UNIT then return end -- Initiator isn't an unit
         if event.initiator:getCoalition() ~= TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition() then return end -- Not a friendly
-        if not event.place then return end -- Not landed at an airbase (e.g. helicopter landing on the ground)
 
-        local baseName = event.place:getName():upper()
+        local baseName = "AIRBASE"
+        if event.place then
+            baseName = event.place:getName():upper()
+        end
 
         if TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.MULTIPLAYER) or not event.initiator:getPlayerName() then
             doAmbientChatter("atcSafeLanding", {event.initiator:getCallsign(), baseName}, baseName.." ATC", 1)

Script/The Universal Mission/AmbientWorld.lua

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ do
     end
 
 
-    -- Called when an unit is destroyed
+    -- Called when a unit is destroyed
     local function onEventDead(event)
         if not event.initiator then return end -- Nothing was hit
 
@@ -53,17 +53,6 @@ do
         )
     end
 
-    -- Called when an unit takes damage
-    local function onEventHit(event)
-        if not event.initiator then return end -- Nothing was hit
-        if Object.getCategory(event.initiator) ~= Object.Category.UNIT then return end -- Target wasn't an unit
-        if event.initiator:getCoalition() ~= TUM.settings.getEnemyCoalition() then return end -- Unit is not an enemy
-        if event.initiator:getDesc().category ~= Unit.Category.AIRPLANE and event.initiator:getDesc().category ~= Unit.Category.HELICOPTER then return end -- Wasn't an aircraft
-        if event.initiator:inAir() then return end -- Unit is currently in air
-
-        trigger.action.explosion(event.initiator:getPoint(), 100) -- Detonate the parked aircraft, to make it easier to kill
-    end
-
     function TUM.ambientWorld.removeAll()
         for _,id in ipairs(groupIDs) do
             DCSEx.world.destroyGroupByID(id)
@@ -81,8 +70,6 @@ do
 
         if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_DEAD then
             onEventDead(event)
-        elseif event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_HIT then
-            onEventHit(event)
         end
     end
 end

Script/The Universal Mission/DebugMenu.lua

@@ -68,10 +68,7 @@ do
         local runwayTouchEvent = { id = world.event.S_EVENT_RUNWAY_TOUCH, initiator = playerUnit }
         TUM.onEvent(runwayTouchEvent)
 
-        local friendlyAirbases = coalition.getAirbases(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition())
+        local landingEvent = { id = world.event.S_EVENT_LAND, initiator = playerUnit }
-        if not friendlyAirbases or #friendlyAirbases == 0 then return end
-
-        local landingEvent = { id = world.event.S_EVENT_LAND, place = friendlyAirbases[1], initiator = playerUnit }
         timer.scheduleFunction(TUM.onEvent, landingEvent, timer.getTime() + 1)
     end
 

Script/The Universal Mission/Intermission.lua

@@ -69,16 +69,7 @@ do
             end
         end
 
-        -- If an OCA mission has been selected and the selected target zone doesn't contain any enemy airfield, default to ground attack
+        trigger.action.outText("Generating mission and loading assets, this can take some time...", 5)
-        if TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.TASKING) == DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.OCA then
-            local zone = DCSEx.zones.getByName(TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.TARGET_LOCATION, true))
-            if #DCSEx.zones.getAirbases(zone, TUM.settings.getEnemyCoalition()) == 0 then
-                trigger.action.outText("OCA tasking selected in a zone without any enemy airfields, defaulting to GROUND ATTACK tasking.", 3)
-                TUM.settings.setValue(TUM.settings.id.TASKING, DCSEx.enums.taskFamily.GROUND_ATTACK, true)
-            end
-        end
-
-        trigger.action.outText("Generating mission and loading assets, this can take some time...", 3)
 
         -- Add a little delay for the "Generating mission..." message be printed out. Once generation begins, the main DCS thread will be to busy to output anything.
         timer.scheduleFunction(TUM.mission.beginMission, false, timer.getTime() + 1)

Script/The Universal Mission/Mission.lua

@@ -62,7 +62,6 @@ do
         closeMission(true)
         TUM.intermission.removeMissionZonesMarkers()
 
-        TUM.objectivesMaker.clear()
         for _=1,TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.TARGET_COUNT) do
             TUM.objectives.add()
         end
@@ -73,7 +72,7 @@ do
             return
         end
 
-        -- TUM.supportAWACS.create() -- Create the AWACS aircraft if it wasn't airborne already
+        TUM.supportAWACS.create() -- Create the AWACS aircraft if it wasn't airborne already
         TUM.enemyAirDefense.create() -- Must be called once objectives have been created
         TUM.airForce.create() -- Must be called once objectives have been created
         TUM.missionMenu.create() -- Must be called once objectives have been created

Script/The Universal Mission/MizCleaner.lua

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ do
     -- @param event A DCS World event, possibly a S_EVENT_LAND event
     -------------------------------------
     local function removeAIAircraftOnLandEvent(event)
+        if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then return end
         if not event.initiator then return end
         if Object.getCategory(event.initiator) ~= Object.Category.UNIT then return end -- Not an unit
         if event.initiator:getPlayerName() then return end -- Don't remove player aircraft, that would cause horrendous bugs
@@ -72,8 +73,6 @@ do
     -- @param event The DCS World event
     -------------------------------------
     function TUM.mizCleaner.onEvent(event)
-        if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND and event.place then
+        removeAIAircraftOnLandEvent(event)
-            removeAIAircraftOnLandEvent(event)
-        end
     end
 end

Script/The Universal Mission/Objectives.lua

@@ -168,36 +168,11 @@ do
     end
 
     local function onObjectiveEvent(index, event)
-        if not event.initiator then return end
-
         if index < 1 or index > #objectives then return end -- Out of bounds
         if objectives[index].completed then return end -- Objective already completed
 
-        local completionEvent = Library.tasks[objectives[index].taskID].completionEvent
+        if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_DEAD and event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_UNIT_LOST then return end
-
+        if not event.initiator then return end
-        if completionEvent == DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DAMAGE then
-            if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_DEAD and event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_HIT and event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_UNIT_LOST then return end
-        elseif completionEvent == DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.DESTROY then
-            if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_DEAD and event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_UNIT_LOST then return end
-        elseif completionEvent == DCSEx.enums.taskEvent.LAND then
-            if event.id ~= world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then return end
-            if Object.getCategory(event.initiator) ~= Object.Category.UNIT then return end
-            if event.initiator:getDesc().category ~= Unit.Category.HELICOPTER then return end
-            if event.initiator:getCoalition() ~= TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition() then return end
-            if DCSEx.math.getDistance2D(DCSEx.math.vec3ToVec2(event.initiator:getPoint()), objectives[index].point2) > 500 then return end -- Too far from objective
-
-            -- Remove target group if it exists (to simulate it was picked up/captured)
-            if objectives[index].groupID then
-                local targetGroup = DCSEx.world.getGroupByID(objectives[index].groupID)
-                if targetGroup then
-                    targetGroup:destroy()
-                end
-            end
-
-            timer.scheduleFunction(markObjectiveAsComplete, index, timer.getTime() + 3)
-            updateObjectiveText(index)
-            return
-        end
 
         if objectives[index].isAirbaseTarget then
             if Object.getCategory(event.initiator) == Object.Category.BASE then

Script/The Universal Mission/ObjectivesMaker.lua

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@
 TUM.objectivesMaker = {}
 
 do
-    local usedParkingSpots = {}
-
     local function pickRandomTask()
         local taskFamily = TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.TASKING)
 
@@ -43,10 +41,6 @@ do
         return possiblePoints[1]
     end
 
-    function TUM.objectivesMaker.clear()
-        usedParkingSpots = {}
-    end
-
     function TUM.objectivesMaker.create()
         local zone = DCSEx.zones.getByName(TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.TARGET_LOCATION, true))
 
@@ -94,17 +88,13 @@ do
             local parkings = pickedAirbase:getParking()
             local validParkings = {}
             for _,p in pairs(parkings) do
-                local parkingUniqueID = pickedAirbase:getID() * 10000 + p.Term_Index
+                if p.Term_Type == 104 then table.insert(validParkings, p) end
-                if p.Term_Type == 104 and not DCSEx.table.contains(usedParkingSpots, parkingUniqueID) then
-                    table.insert(validParkings, p)
-                end
             end
             if #validParkings == 0 then
                 TUM.log("Failed to find a valid airbase parking to spawn a target.", TUM.logger.logLevel.WARNING)
                 return nil
             end
             local pickedParking = DCSEx.table.getRandom(validParkings)
-            table.insert(usedParkingSpots, pickedAirbase:getID() * 10000 + pickedParking.Term_Index) -- Mark parking spot as used so it won't be taken by another objective
             parkingInfo = { airbaseID = pickedAirbase:getID(), parkingID = pickedParking.Term_Index }
             spawnPoint3 = pickedParking.vTerminalPos
             spawnPoint2 = DCSEx.math.vec3ToVec2(spawnPoint3)
@@ -170,23 +160,10 @@ do
             -- Parked aircraft only
             if parkingInfo then
                 groupOptions.airbaseID = parkingInfo.airbaseID
-                groupOptions.invisible = true -- Not ideal because wingmen can't be tasked with attacking targets, but only way I've found to prevent friendly CAP from attacking parked aircraft
                 groupOptions.parkingID = parkingInfo.parkingID
             end
 
-            -- Target group belongs to the enemy coalition, unless DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.FRIENDLY_TARGET is set
+            local units = Library.factions.getUnits(TUM.settings.getEnemyFaction(), objectiveDB.targetFamilies, math.random(objectiveDB.targetCount[1], objectiveDB.targetCount[2]))
-            local groupCoalition = TUM.settings.getEnemyCoalition()
-            local groupFaction = TUM.settings.getEnemyFaction()
-            if DCSEx.table.contains(objectiveDB.flags, DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.FRIENDLY_TARGET) then
-                groupCoalition = TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition()
-                groupFaction = TUM.settings.getPlayerFaction()
-
-                -- Friendly target groups are immortal and invisible, so AI won't kill them before the player got a chance to interact with them
-                groupOptions.immortal = true
-                groupOptions.invisible = true
-            end
-
-            local units = Library.factions.getUnits(groupFaction, objectiveDB.targetFamilies, math.random(objectiveDB.targetCount[1], objectiveDB.targetCount[2]))
 
             local groupInfo = nil
             if objectiveDB.targetFamilies[1] == DCSEx.enums.unitFamily.STATIC_STRUCTURE then
@@ -195,7 +172,7 @@ do
                     groupInfo.unitsID = { DCSEx.unitGroupMaker.createStatic(TUM.settings.getEnemyCoalition(), objective.point2, units[1], "") }
                 end
             else
-                groupInfo = DCSEx.unitGroupMaker.create(groupCoalition, DCSEx.dcs.getUnitCategoryFromFamily(objectiveDB.targetFamilies[1]), objective.point2, units, groupOptions)
+                groupInfo = DCSEx.unitGroupMaker.create(TUM.settings.getEnemyCoalition(), DCSEx.dcs.getUnitCategoryFromFamily(objectiveDB.targetFamilies[1]), objective.point2, units, groupOptions)
             end
 
             if not groupInfo then

Script/The Universal Mission/PlayerScore.lua

@@ -55,12 +55,7 @@ do
         if not objectDesc or not objectDesc.attributes then return 10 end -- No description, assume a default value of 10 points
 
         local groundMultiplier = 1
-        if not killedObject:inAir() then
+        if not killedObject:inAir() then groundMultiplier = 0.5 end -- Aircraft killed on the ground are worth less points
-            -- Aircraft killed on the ground are worth less points, except AWACS, bombers and transports
-            if not objectDesc.attributes["AWACS"] and not objectDesc.attributes["Transports"] and not objectDesc.attributes["Strategic bombers"] then
-                groundMultiplier = 0.5
-            end
-        end
 
         -- Misc
         if objectDesc.attributes["Missiles"] then return 10 end
@@ -300,18 +295,11 @@ do
         if not DCSEx.io.canReadAndWrite() then return 1.0 end -- IO disabled, career and scoring disabled
         if TUM.settings.getValue(TUM.settings.id.MULTIPLAYER) then return 1.0 end -- No scoring in multiplayer
 
-        -- Base XP multiplier is 1.0 (100%)
         local scoreMultiplier = 1.0
-
-        -- Add XP multipliers for game settings
         for _,v in pairs(TUM.settings.id) do
             scoreMultiplier = scoreMultiplier + (TUM.playerScore.getScoreMultiplier(v) or 0.0)
         end
 
-        -- Add XP multipliers for weather
-        scoreMultiplier = scoreMultiplier + TUM.weather.getWeatherXPModifier()
-        scoreMultiplier = scoreMultiplier + TUM.weather.getWindXPModifier()
-
         return math.max(0.0, scoreMultiplier)
     end
 
@@ -347,7 +335,7 @@ do
             return
         end
 
-        if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND and event.place then
+        if event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then
             onLandEvent(event)
             return
         end

Script/The Universal Mission/Settings.lua

@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ do
         [TUM.settings.id.PLAYER_COALITION] = { "Red", "Blue" }, -- Must match values in the coalition.side enum
         [TUM.settings.id.TARGET_COUNT] = { "1", "2", "3", "4" },
         [TUM.settings.id.TARGET_LOCATION] = { },
-        -- [TUM.settings.id.TASKING] = { "Antiship strike", "Ground attack", "Helicopter-specific tasks", "Helo hunt", "Interception", "Offensive counter-air", "SEAD", "Strike" }, -- Must match values in the DCSEx.enums.taskFamily enum
+        [TUM.settings.id.TASKING] = { "Antiship strike", "Ground attack", "Helicopter hunt", "Interception", "OCA", "SEAD", "Strike" }, -- Must match values in the DCSEx.enums.taskFamily enum
-        [TUM.settings.id.TASKING] = { "Antiship strike", "Ground attack", "Helo hunt", "Interception", "Offensive counter-air", "SEAD", "Strike" }, -- Must match values in the DCSEx.enums.taskFamily enum
         [TUM.settings.id.TIME_PERIOD] = { "World War 2", "Korea War", "Vietnam War", "Late Cold War", "Modern" }, -- Must match values in the DCSEx.enums.timePeriod enum
         [TUM.settings.id.WINGMEN] = { "None", "1", "2", "3" }
     }
@@ -194,10 +193,6 @@ do
             end
         end
 
-        -- Weather 
-        summary = summary.."\n\nWEATHER: "..TUM.weather.getWeatherName().." (+"..tostring(math.ceil(TUM.weather.getWeatherXPModifier() * 100)).."% xp)"
-        summary = summary.."\nWIND: "..DCSEx.string.firstToUpper(TUM.weather.getWindName()).." (+"..tostring(math.ceil(TUM.weather.getWindXPModifier() * 100)).."% xp)"
-
         if showScoreMultiplier then
             summary = summary.."\n\nTotal XP modifier: "..tostring(math.ceil(TUM.playerScore.getTotalScoreMultiplier() * 100)).."%"
         end

Script/The Universal Mission/SupportJTAC.lua

@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 -- ====================================================================================
 -- TUM.SUPPORTJTAC - HANDLES FRIENDLY JTAC SMOKE MARKERS AND LASING
 -- ====================================================================================
+-- (local) destroyAllLasers()
+-- (local) doCommandLaser(index)
+-- (local) doCommandLaserStop(index)
+-- (local) doCommandSmoke(index)
+-- (local) spawnSmoke(args)
+-- (local) updateLaserPositions()
+-- TUM.supportJTAC.setupJTACOnObjective(index, menuRoot)
 -- ====================================================================================
 
 TUM.supportJTAC = {}
@@ -28,14 +35,57 @@ do
         "Whiplash",
     }
 
+    local LASER_CODE = 1688
+    local LASER_DESIGNATION_PENALTY = -15
     local SMOKE_DURATION = 300 -- in seconds
     local SMOKE_MARKER_PENALTY = -25
 
     local jtacName = {}
     local lastSmoke = {}
+    local laserSpots = {}
+    local laserTargets = {}
 
-    local function spawnSmoke(args)
+    local function destroyAllLasers()
-        trigger.action.smoke(args.point3, args.smokeColor)
+        if #laserSpots == 0 and #laserTargets == 0 then return end
+
+        for _,l in pairs(laserSpots) do
+            if l then l:destroy() end
+        end
+
+        laserSpots = {}
+        laserTargets = {}
+    end
+
+    local function doCommandLaser(index)
+        local obj = TUM.objectives.getObjective(index)
+        if not obj then return end
+
+        if laserSpots[index] then
+            laserSpots[index]:destroy()
+            laserSpots[index] = nil
+        end
+
+        local sourceObject = nil
+        local targetPoint = {x = 0, y = 0, z = 0}
+
+        laserSpots[index] = Spot.createLaser(sourceObject, {x = 0, y = 1, z = 0}, targetPoint, LASER_CODE)
+    end
+
+    local function doCommandLaserStop(index)
+        local obj = TUM.objectives.getObjective(index)
+        if not obj then return end
+
+        TUM.radio.playForCoalition(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition(), "playerJTACLaserStop", { jtacName[index], obj.name }, TUM.mission.getPlayerCallsign(), false)
+
+        -- Not lasing this objective at the moment
+        if not laserSpots[index] then
+            TUM.radio.playForCoalition(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition(), "jtacLaserStopNoLaser", { jtacName[index], obj.name }, jtacName[index], true)
+            return
+        end
+
+        laserSpots[index]:destroy()
+        laserSpots[index] = nil
+        TUM.radio.playForCoalition(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition(), "jtacLaserStop", { jtacName[index], obj.name }, jtacName[index], true)
     end
 
     local function doCommandSmoke(index)
@@ -79,6 +129,24 @@ do
         TUM.radio.playForCoalition(TUM.settings.getPlayerCoalition(), "jtacSmokeNoTarget", { jtacName[index] }, jtacName[index], true)
     end
 
+    local function spawnSmoke(args)
+        trigger.action.smoke(args.point3, args.smokeColor)
+    end
+
+    local function updateLaserPositions()
+        -- Not in a mission? Destroy all lasers
+        if TUM.mission.getStatus() == TUM.mission.status.NONE then
+            destroyAllLasers()
+            return timer.getTime() + 0.5
+        end
+
+        for i=1,TUM.objectives.getCount() do
+            -- TODO
+        end
+
+        return timer.getTime() + 0.5
+    end
+
     function TUM.supportJTAC.setupJTACOnObjective(index, menuRoot)
         local obj = TUM.objectives.getObjective(index)
         if not obj then return end
@@ -89,5 +157,10 @@ do
         if not DCSEx.table.contains(objectiveDB.flags, DCSEx.enums.taskFlag.ALLOW_JTAC) then return end -- No JTAC for this objective
 
         missionCommands.addCommand("Smoke marker on target ("..tostring(SMOKE_MARKER_PENALTY).."xp)", menuRoot, doCommandSmoke, index)
+        missionCommands.addCommand("Designate target with laser (code "..tostring(LASER_CODE)..", "..tostring(LASER_DESIGNATION_PENALTY).."xp)", menuRoot, doCommandLaser, index)
+        missionCommands.addCommand("Stop designating target with laser", menuRoot, doCommandLaserStop, index)
     end
+
+    -- Schedule the laser updating function to be called every 0.5 seconds 
+    timer.scheduleFunction(updateLaserPositions, {}, timer.getTime() + 0.5)
 end

Script/The Universal Mission/Weather.lua

@@ -1,322 +0,0 @@
--- ====================================================================================
--- TUM.WEATHER - HANDLES THE MISSION'S WEATHER SETTINGS
--- ====================================================================================
--- ====================================================================================
-
-TUM.weather = {}
-
-do
-    local cloudPresets = {
-		-- "Light Scattered 1",
-		Preset1 = {
-			readableName = "Few scattered clouds (METAR: FEW/SCT 7/8)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Light Scattered 2",
-		Preset2 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers few and scattered (METAR: FEW/SCT 8/10 SCT 23/24)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "High Scattered 1",
-		Preset3 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered (METAR: SCT 8/9 FEW 21)",
-			readableNameShort = "High Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "High Scattered 2",
-		Preset4 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered (METAR: SCT 8/10 FEW/SCT 24/26)",
-			readableNameShort = "High Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 1",
-		Preset5 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers high altitude scattered (METAR: SCT 14/17 FEW 27/29 BKN 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 2",
-		Preset6 = {
-			readableName = "One layer scattered/broken (METAR: SCT/BKN 8/10 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 3",
-		Preset7 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered/broken (METAR: BKN 7.5/12 SCT/BKN 21/23 SCT 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "High Scattered 3",
-		Preset8 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered/broken high altitude (METAR: SCT/BKN 18/20 FEW 36/38 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "High Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 4",
-		Preset9 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers broken/scattered (METAR: BKN 7.5/10 SCT 20/22 FEW41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 5",
-		Preset10 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered large thick clouds (METAR: SCT/BKN 18/20 FEW36/38 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 6",
-		Preset11 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered large clouds high ceiling (METAR: BKN 18/20 BKN 32/33 FEW 41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Scattered 7",
-		Preset12 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered large clouds high ceiling (METAR: BKN 12/14 SCT 22/23 FEW 41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Scattered",
-            xpBonus = 0,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 1",
-		Preset13 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers broken clouds (METAR: BKN 12/14 BKN 26/28 FEW 41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 2",
-		Preset14 = {
-			readableName = "Broken thick low layer with few high layers\nMETAR: BKN LYR 7/16 FEW 41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 3",
-		Preset15 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers broken large clouds (METAR: SCT/BKN 14/18 BKN 24/27 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 4",
-		Preset16 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers broken large clouds (METAR: BKN 14/18 BKN 28/30 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 5",
-		Preset17 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers broken/overcast (METAR: BKN/OVC LYR 7/13 20/22 32/34)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 6",
-		Preset18 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers broken/overcast (METAR: BKN/OVC LYR 13/15 25/29 38/41)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 7",
-		Preset19 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast at low level (METAR: OVC 9/16 BKN/OVC LYR 23/24 31/33)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Broken 8",
-		Preset20 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast low level (METAR: BKN/OVC 13/18 BKN 28/30 SCT FEW 38)",
-			readableNameShort = "Broken",
-            xpBonus = 0.05,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 1",
-		Preset21 = {
-			readableName = "Overcast low level (METAR: BKN/OVC LYR 7/8 17/19)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 2",
-		Preset22 = {
-			readableName = "Overcast low level (METAR: BKN LYR 7/10 17/20)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 3",
-		Preset23 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers broken low level scattered high (METAR: BKN LYR 11/14 18/25 SCT 32/35)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 4",
-		Preset24 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast (METAR: BKN/OVC 3/7 17/22 BKN 34)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 5",
-		Preset25 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast (METAR: OVC LYR 12/14 22/25 40/42)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 6",
-		Preset26 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast (METAR: OVC 9/15 BKN 23/25 SCT 32)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast 7",
-		Preset27 = {
-			readableName = "Three layer overcast (METAR: OVC 8/15 SCT/BKN 25/26 34/36)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast",
-            xpBonus = 0.10,
-		},
-
-        -- "Overcast And Rain 1",
-		RainyPreset1 = {
-			readableName = "Overcast with rain (METAR: VIS 3-5KM RA OVC 3/15 28/30 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast and rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.25,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast And Rain 2",
-		RainyPreset2 = {
-			readableName = "Overcast with rain (METAR: VIS 1-5KM RA BKN/OVC 3/11 SCT 18/29 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast and rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.25,
-		},
-
-		-- "Overcast And Rain 3",
-		RainyPreset3 = {
-			readableName = "Overcast with rain (METAR: VIS 3-5KM RA OVC LYR 6/18 19/21 SCT 34)",
-			readableNameShort = "Overcast and rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.25,
-		},
-
-		-- "Light Rain 1",
-		RainyPreset4 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers scattered large thick clouds (METAR: SCT/BKN 18/20 FEW36/38 FEW 40)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.15,
-		},
-
-		-- "Light Rain 2",
-		RainyPreset5 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers broken/overcast (METAR: BKN/OVC LYR 7/13 20/22 32/34)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.15,
-		},
-
-		-- "Light Rain 3",
-		RainyPreset6 = {
-			readableName = "Three layers overcast at low level (METAR: OVC 9/16 BKN/OVC LYR 23/24 31/33)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.15,
-		},
-
-		-- "Light Rain 4",
-		NEWRAINPRESET4 = {
-			readableName = "Two layers overcast at low level (METAR: OVC 9/16 BKN/OVC LYR 23/24 31/33)",
-			readableNameShort = "Light rain",
-            xpBonus = 0.15,
-		},
-    }
-
-    local function getWindBeaufortScale(speedInMS)
-        local speedInKMH = DCSEx.converter.mpsToKmph(speedInMS or Library.environment.getWindAverage())
-
-        if speedInKMH < 1 then return 0
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 5 then return 1
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 11 then return 2
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 19 then return 3
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 28 then return 4
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 38 then return 5
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 49 then return 6
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 61 then return 7
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 74 then return 8
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 88 then return 9
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 102 then return 10
-        elseif speedInKMH <= 117 then return 11
-        else return 12
-        end
-    end
-
-    function TUM.weather.getWeatherName(presetID, longForm)
-        presetID = presetID or env.mission.weather.clouds.preset
-        longForm = longForm or false
-
-        if cloudPresets[presetID] == nil then return "Unknown" end
-        if longForm then return cloudPresets[presetID].readableName end
-        return cloudPresets[presetID].readableNameShort
-    end
-
-    function TUM.weather.getWeatherXPModifier(presetID)
-        presetID = presetID or env.mission.weather.clouds.preset
-
-        if cloudPresets[presetID] == nil then return 0 end
-
-        return cloudPresets[presetID].xpBonus
-    end
-
-    function TUM.weather.getWindName(speedInMS)
-        local windBeaufort = getWindBeaufortScale(speedInMS)
-
-        if windBeaufort == 0 then return "calm"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 1 then return "light air"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 2 then return "light breeze"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 3 then return "gentle breeze"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 4 then return "moderate breeze"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 5 then return "fresh breeze"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 6 then return "strong breeze"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 7 then return "moderate gale"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 8 then return "fresh gale"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 9 then return "strong gale"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 10 then return "storm"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 11 then return "violent storm"
-        elseif windBeaufort == 12 then return "hurricane"
-        end
-    end
-
-    function TUM.weather.getWindXPModifier(speedInMS)
-        local windBeaufort = getWindBeaufortScale(speedInMS)
-
-        if windBeaufort == 0 then return 0.00
-        elseif windBeaufort == 1 then return 0.02
-        elseif windBeaufort == 2 then return 0.04
-        elseif windBeaufort == 3 then return 0.08
-        elseif windBeaufort == 4 then return 0.10
-        elseif windBeaufort == 5 then return 0.12
-        elseif windBeaufort == 6 then return 0.15
-        elseif windBeaufort == 7 then return 0.18
-        elseif windBeaufort == 8 then return 0.21
-        elseif windBeaufort == 9 then return 0.24
-        elseif windBeaufort == 10 then return 0.27
-        elseif windBeaufort == 11 then return 0.30
-        elseif windBeaufort == 12 then return 0.33
-        end
-    end
-end

Script/The Universal Mission/Wingmen.lua

@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ do
             if not event.initiator:getPlayerName() then return end
             if TUM.mission.getStatus() == TUM.mission.status.NONE then return end -- Mission not in progress, no wingman needed
             TUM.wingmen.create()
-        elseif event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND and event.place then -- Remove wingmen on player landing
+        elseif event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_LAND then -- Remove wingmen on player landing
             if not event.initiator:getPlayerName() then return end
             TUM.wingmen.removeAll()
         elseif event.id == world.event.S_EVENT_PLAYER_ENTER_UNIT then -- Remove wingmen when player takes control of a new unit

The Universal Mission - User's Manual.md

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 User's manual
 </p>
 <p class="heavy">
-The Universal Mission v0.3.251019<br />
+The Universal Mission v0.3.250914<br />
 Created and maintained by Ambroise Garel (<a href='mailto:akaagarmail@gmail.com'>akaagarmail@gmail.com</a>)
 </p>
 <p class="heavy">
@@ -73,6 +73,7 @@ I hope you'll like it.
 
 - Download the latest release from this GitHub page.
 - Copy the provided autoexec.cfg file to your **[Saved Games]\DCS\Config directory**
+  - Please note: as of DCS 2.9.18.12899, it seems the autoexec.cfg file [is no longer needed](https://www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/news/changelog/release/2.9.18.12899/) but I advise you to copy it anyway, ED might change its mind again.
 - Copy the .miz files for your theater(s) of choice to your **[Saved Games]\DCS\Missions directory**
 - _**(Optional but strongly recommended)**_ Unsanitize the Lua IO module. You don't have to do this, but the persistent career system won't work if you don't. To do it, open the file **[DCS World installation directory]\Scripts\MissionScripting.lua** with a text editor and comment or remove the line "sanitizeModule('io')". Make sure you restart DCS World once you've modified the file.
   - Please note: should you want to backup, delete or transfer it, career progress is saved in **[DCS World installation directory]\TheUniversalMission.sav**
@@ -112,10 +113,7 @@ The exact content of the menu will depend on the current phase of the mission.
   - **Mission type**: What will your mission be?
     - **Antiship strike**: Sink enemy warships and cargo ships.
     - **Ground attack**: Interdiction missions against armor, artillery and convoys.
-    - **Helicopter-specific tasks**: Tasks specifically designed for helicopters (lift/pick up friendly units, suppress infantry...)
-    - **Helicopter hunt**: Shoot down enemy transport and attack helicopters.
     - **Interception**: Shoot down strategic airplanes (bombers, transports...) and enemy attack planes on interdiction missions.
-    - **Offensive counter-air**: Bomb enemy airbases and destroy parked aircraft. **(Requires a target area with at least one enemy land airbase, or mission type will automatically be changed to ground attack)**
     - **SEAD**: Destroy enemy SAM sites.
     - **Strike**: Destroy enemy structures and civilian buildings occupied by enemy forces.
   - **Target location**: Where on the map will the targets be spawned? Approximate distance to possible regions is displayed in the menu.