OPS

Moose Development/Moose/Functional/Warehouse.lua

@@ -5810,6 +5810,7 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_SpawnAssetRequest(Request)
   -- Now we try to find all parking spots for all cargo groups in advance. Due to the for loop, the parking spots do not get updated while spawning.
   local Parking={}
   if Request.cargocategory==Group.Category.AIRPLANE or Request.cargocategory==Group.Category.HELICOPTER then
+    --TODO: Check for airstart. Should be a request property.
     Parking=self:_FindParkingForAssets(self.airbase, cargoassets) or {}
   end
 
@@ -6069,7 +6070,9 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_SpawnAssetAircraft(alias, asset, request, parking, uncontrol
         end
 
         if self.Debug then
-          coord:MarkToAll(string.format("Spawnplace unit %s terminal %d.", unit.name, terminal))
+          local text=string.format("Spawnplace unit %s terminal %d.", unit.name, terminal)
+          coord:MarkToAll(text)
+          env.info(text)
         end
 
         unit.x=coord.x
@@ -7374,28 +7377,36 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_CheckRequestNow(request)
   local _transports
   local _assetattribute
   local _assetcategory
+  local _assetairstart=false
 
   -- Check if at least one (cargo) asset is available.
   if _nassets>0 then
 
     -- Get the attibute of the requested asset.
     _assetattribute=_assets[1].attribute
     _assetcategory=_assets[1].category
+    _assetairstart=_assets[1].takeoffType and _assets[1].takeoffType==COORDINATE.WaypointType.TurningPoint or false
 
     -- Check available parking for air asset units.
     if _assetcategory==Group.Category.AIRPLANE or _assetcategory==Group.Category.HELICOPTER then
 
       if self.airbase and self.airbase:GetCoalition()==self:GetCoalition() then
 
-        if self:IsRunwayOperational() then
+        if self:IsRunwayOperational() or _assetairstart then
 
-          local Parking=self:_FindParkingForAssets(self.airbase,_assets)
-
-          --if Parking==nil and not (self.category==Airbase.Category.HELIPAD) then
-          if Parking==nil then
-            local text=string.format("Warehouse %s: Request denied! Not enough free parking spots for all requested assets at the moment.", self.alias)
-            self:_InfoMessage(text, 5)
-            return false
+          if _assetairstart then
+            -- Airstart no need to check parking            
+          else
+
+            -- Check parking.
+            local Parking=self:_FindParkingForAssets(self.airbase,_assets)
+
+            -- No parking?
+            if Parking==nil then
+              local text=string.format("Warehouse %s: Request denied! Not enough free parking spots for all requested assets at the moment.", self.alias)
+              self:_InfoMessage(text, 5)
+              return false
+            end
           end
 
         else
@@ -7986,9 +7997,36 @@ function WAREHOUSE:_FindParkingForAssets(airbase, assets)
       local gotit=false
       for _,_parkingspot in pairs(parkingdata) do
         local parkingspot=_parkingspot --Wrapper.Airbase#AIRBASE.ParkingSpot
+
+        -- Parking valid?
+        local valid=true
+
+        if asset.parkingIDs then
+          -- If asset has assigned parking spots, we take these no matter what.
+          valid=self:_CheckParkingAsset(parkingspot, asset)
+        else
+
+          -- Valid terminal type depending on attribute.
+          local validTerminal=AIRBASE._CheckTerminalType(parkingspot.TerminalType, terminaltype)
+
+          -- Valid parking list.
+          local validParking=self:_CheckParkingValid(parkingspot)
+
+          -- Black and white list.
+          local validBWlist=airbase:_CheckParkingLists(parkingspot.TerminalID)        
+
+          -- Debug info.
+          --env.info(string.format("FF validTerminal = %s", tostring(validTerminal)))
+          --env.info(string.format("FF validParking  = %s", tostring(validParking)))
+          --env.info(string.format("FF validBWlist   = %s", tostring(validBWlist)))
+
+          -- Check if all are true
+          valid=validTerminal and validParking and validBWlist
+        end
+
 
         -- Check correct terminal type for asset. We don't want helos in shelters etc.
-        if AIRBASE._CheckTerminalType(parkingspot.TerminalType, terminaltype) and self:_CheckParkingValid(parkingspot) and self:_CheckParkingAsset(parkingspot, asset) and airbase:_CheckParkingLists(parkingspot.TerminalID) then
+        if valid then
 
           -- Coordinate of the parking spot.
           local _spot=parkingspot.Coordinate   -- Core.Point#COORDINATE

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/AirWing.lua

@@ -863,7 +863,7 @@ function AIRWING:SetAirboss(airboss)
   return self
 end
 
---- Set takeoff type. All assets of this squadron will be spawned with cold (default) or hot engines.
+--- Set takeoff type. All assets of this airwing will be spawned with this takeoff type.
 -- Spawning on runways is not supported.
 -- @param #AIRWING self
 -- @param #string TakeoffType Take off type: "Cold" (default) or "Hot" with engines on or "Air" for spawning in air.

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Chief.lua

@@ -188,7 +188,8 @@
 --     --- Create a resource list of mission types and required assets for the case that the zone is OCCUPIED.
 --     --
 --     -- Here, we create an enhanced CAS mission and employ at least on and at most two asset groups.
---     local ResourceOccupied=myChief:CreateResource(AUFTRAG.Type.CASENHANCED, 1, 2)
+--     -- NOTE that two objects are returned, the resource list (ResourceOccupied) and the first resource of that list (resourceCAS).
+--     local ResourceOccupied, resourceCAS=myChief:CreateResource(AUFTRAG.Type.CASENHANCED, 1, 2)
 --     -- We also add ARTY missions with at least one and at most two assets. We additionally require these to be MLRS groups (and not howitzers).
 --     myChief:AddToResource(ResourceOccupied, AUFTRAG.Type.ARTY, 1, 2, nil, "MLRS")
 --     -- Add at least one RECON mission that uses UAV type assets.
@@ -197,14 +198,17 @@
 --     myChief:AddToResource(ResourceOccupied, AUFTRAG.Type.BOMBCARPET, 1, 2)
 --     
 --     --- Create a resource list of mission types and required assets for the case that the zone is EMPTY.
---     --
+--     -- NOTE that two objects are returned, the resource list (ResourceEmpty) and the first resource of that list (resourceInf).
 --     -- Here, we create an ONGUARD mission and employ at least on and at most five infantry assets.
---     local ResourceEmpty=myChief:CreateResource(AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 1, 5, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY)
+--     local ResourceEmpty, resourceInf=myChief:CreateResource(AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 1, 5, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY)
 --     -- Additionally, we send up to three tank groups.
 --     myChief:AddToResource(ResourceEmpty, AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 1, 3, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_TANK)
 --     -- Finally, we send two groups that patrol the zone.
 --     myChief:AddToResource(ResourceEmpty, AUFTRAG.Type.PATROLZONE, 2)
 --     
+--     -- Add a transport to the infantry resource. We want at least one and up to two transport helicopters.
+--     myChief:AddTransportToResource(resourceInf, 1, 2, GROUP.Attribute.AIR_TRANSPORTHELO)
+--     
 --     -- Add stratetic zone with customized reaction.
 --     myChief:AddStrategicZone(myOpsZone, nil , 2, ResourceOccupied, ResourceEmpty)
 -- 
@@ -315,25 +319,24 @@ CHIEF.Strategy = {
 -- @field #number Nmax Max number of assets.
 -- @field #table Attributes Generalized attribute, e.g. `{GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY}`.
 -- @field #table Properties Properties ([DCS attributes](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_attributes)), e.g. `"Attack helicopters"` or `"Mobile AAA"`.
+-- @field #table Categories Categories Group categories.
 -- @field Ops.Auftrag#AUFTRAG mission Attached mission.
 -- @field #number carrierNmin Min number of assets.
 -- @field #number carrierNmax Max number of assets.
--- @field #table cargoCategories Group categories.
--- @field #table cargoAttributes Generalized attribute, e.g. `{GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY}`.
--- @field #table cargoProperties Properties ([DCS attributes](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_attributes)), e.g. `"Attack helicopters"` or `"Mobile AAA"`. 
 -- @field #table carrierCategories Group categories.
 -- @field #table carrierAttributes Generalized attribute, e.g. `{GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY}`.
 -- @field #table carrierProperties Properties ([DCS attributes](https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_enum_attributes)), e.g. `"Attack helicopters"` or `"Mobile AAA"`.
 
 
 --- CHIEF class version.
 -- @field #string version
-CHIEF.version="0.5.1"
+CHIEF.version="0.5.3"
 
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 -- TODO list
 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
+-- TODO: Event when asset groups die.
 -- TODO: PLAYERTASK integration.
 -- DONE: Let user specify amount of resources.
 -- DONE: Tactical overview.
@@ -751,13 +754,14 @@ end
 -- @param #number Nmax Max number of requried assets. Default 1.
 -- @param #table Attributes Generalized attribute(s). Default `nil`.
 -- @param #table Properties DCS attribute(s). Default `nil`.
+-- @param #table Categories Group categories.
 -- @return #CHIEF.Resources The newly created resource list table.
 -- @return #CHIEF.Resource The resource object that was added.
-function CHIEF:CreateResource(MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties)
+function CHIEF:CreateResource(MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties, Categories)
 
   local resources={}
 
-  local resource=self:AddToResource(resources, MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties)
+  local resource=self:AddToResource(resources, MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties, Categories)
 
   return resources, resource
 end
@@ -770,21 +774,20 @@ end
 -- @param #number Nmax Max number of requried assets. Default equal `Nmin`.
 -- @param #table Attributes Generalized attribute(s).
 -- @param #table Properties DCS attribute(s). Default `nil`.
+-- @param #table Categories Group categories.
 -- @return #CHIEF.Resource Resource table.
-function CHIEF:AddToResource(Resource, MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties)
+function CHIEF:AddToResource(Resource, MissionType, Nmin, Nmax, Attributes, Properties, Categories)
 
   -- Create new resource table.
   local resource={} --#CHIEF.Resource
   resource.MissionType=MissionType
   resource.Nmin=Nmin or 1
   resource.Nmax=Nmax or Nmin
-  resource.Attributes=UTILS.EnsureTable(Attributes)
-  resource.Properties=UTILS.EnsureTable(Properties)
+  resource.Attributes=UTILS.EnsureTable(Attributes, true)
+  resource.Properties=UTILS.EnsureTable(Properties, true)
+  resource.Categories=UTILS.EnsureTable(Categories, true)
 
   -- Transport carrier parameters.
-  resource.cargoAttributes=nil
-  resource.cargoProperties=nil
-  resource.cargoCategories=nil
   resource.carrierNmin=nil
   resource.carrierNmax=nil
   resource.carrierAttributes=nil
@@ -810,25 +813,19 @@ end
 --- Define which assets will be transported and define the number and attributes/properties of the cargo carrier assets.
 -- @param #CHIEF self
 -- @param #CHIEF.Resource Resource Resource table.
--- @param #table CargoAttributes Generalized attribute(s) of the cargo assets.
--- @param #table CargoProperties DCS attribute(s) of the cargo assets.
--- @param #table CargoCategories Group categories of the cargo assets.
 -- @param #number Nmin Min number of required assets. Default 1.
 -- @param #number Nmax Max number of requried assets. Default is equal to `Nmin`.
 -- @param #table CarrierAttributes Generalized attribute(s) of the carrier assets.
 -- @param #table CarrierProperties DCS attribute(s) of the carrier assets.
 -- @param #table CarrierCategories Group categories of the carrier assets.
 -- @return #CHIEF self
-function CHIEF:AddTransportToResource(Resource, CargoAttributes, CargoProperties, CargoCategories, Nmin, Nmax, CarrierAttributes, CarrierProperties, CarrierCategories)
+function CHIEF:AddTransportToResource(Resource, Nmin, Nmax, CarrierAttributes, CarrierProperties, CarrierCategories)
 
-  Resource.cargoCategories=CargoCategories
-  Resource.cargoAttributes=CargoAttributes
-  Resource.cargoProperties=CargoProperties
   Resource.carrierNmin=Nmin or 1
   Resource.carrierNmax=Nmax or Nmin
-  Resource.carrierCategories=CarrierCategories
-  Resource.carrierAttributes=CarrierAttributes
-  Resource.carrierProperties=CarrierProperties
+  Resource.carrierCategories=UTILS.EnsureTable(CarrierCategories, true)
+  Resource.carrierAttributes=UTILS.EnsureTable(CarrierAttributes, true)
+  Resource.carrierProperties=UTILS.EnsureTable(CarrierProperties, true)
 
   return self
 end
@@ -1277,7 +1274,7 @@ function CHIEF:AddStrategicZone(OpsZone, Priority, Importance, ResourceOccupied,
     local resourceEmpty, resourceInfantry=self:CreateResource(AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 1, 3, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY)
     self:AddToResource(resourceEmpty, AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 0, 1, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_TANK)
     self:AddToResource(resourceEmpty, AUFTRAG.Type.ONGUARD, 0, 1, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_IFV)
-    self:AddTransportToResource(resourceInfantry, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_INFANTRY, nil, nil, 0, 1, {GROUP.Attribute.AIR_TRANSPORTHELO, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_APC})
+    self:AddTransportToResource(resourceInfantry, 0, 1, {GROUP.Attribute.AIR_TRANSPORTHELO, GROUP.Attribute.GROUND_APC})
     stratzone.resourceEmpty=resourceEmpty
   end
 
@@ -1613,7 +1610,7 @@ end
 -- @param #CHIEF self
 -- @return #CHIEF self
 function CHIEF:AllowGroundTransport()
-  env.warning("WARNING: CHIEF:AllowGroundTransport() is depricated and will be removed in the future!")
+  env.warning("WARNING: CHIEF:AllowGroundTransport() is deprecated and will be removed in the future!")
   self.TransportCategories = {Group.Category.GROUND, Group.Category.HELICOPTER}
   return self
 end
@@ -1622,7 +1619,7 @@ end
 -- @param #CHIEF self
 -- @return #CHIEF self
 function CHIEF:ForbidGroundTransport()
-  env.warning("WARNING: CHIEF:ForbidGroundTransport() is depricated and will be removed in the future!")
+  env.warning("WARNING: CHIEF:ForbidGroundTransport() is deprecated and will be removed in the future!")
   self.TransportCategories = {Group.Category.HELICOPTER}
   return self
 end
@@ -2559,7 +2556,7 @@ function CHIEF:CheckOpsZoneQueue()
           if (not resource.mission) or resource.mission:IsOver() then
 
             -- Debug info.
-            self:T2(self.lid..string.format("Zone \"%s\" is empty ==> Recruiting for mission type %s: Nmin=%d, Nmax=%d", zoneName, missionType, resource.Nmin, resource.Nmax))          
+            self:T2(self.lid..string.format("Zone \"%s\" is empty ==> Recruiting for mission type %s: Nmin=%d, Nmax=%d", zoneName, missionType, resource.Nmin, resource.Nmax))
 
             -- Recruit assets.
             local recruited=self:RecruitAssetsForZone(stratzone, resource)
@@ -2969,13 +2966,13 @@ function CHIEF:RecruitAssetsForZone(StratZone, Resource)
     if Resource.carrierNmin and Resource.carrierNmax and Resource.carrierNmax>0 then
 
       -- Filter only those assets that shall be transported.
-      local cargoassets=CHIEF._FilterAssets(assets, Resource.cargoCategories, Resource.cargoAttributes, Resource.cargoProperties)
+      local cargoassets=CHIEF._FilterAssets(assets, Resource.Categories, Resource.Attributes, Resource.Properties)
 
       if #cargoassets>0 then
 
         -- Recruit transport carrier assets.
         recruited, transport=LEGION.AssignAssetsForTransport(self.commander, self.commander.legions, cargoassets, 
-        Resource.carrierNmin, Resource.carrierNmax, TargetZone, nil, Resource.carrierCategories, Resource.carrierAttributes)
+        Resource.carrierNmin, Resource.carrierNmax, TargetZone, nil, Resource.carrierCategories, Resource.carrierAttributes, Resource.carrierProperties)
 
       end
 

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Cohort.lua

@@ -504,6 +504,37 @@ function COHORT:SetCallsign(Callsign, Index)
   return self
 end
 
+--- Set generalized attribute.
+-- @param #COHORT self
+-- @param #string Attribute Generalized attribute, e.g. `GROUP.Attribute.Ground_Infantry`.
+-- @return #COHORT self
+function COHORT:SetAttribute(Attribute)
+  self.attribute=Attribute
+  return self
+end
+
+--- Get generalized attribute.
+-- @param #COHORT self
+-- @return #string Generalized attribute, e.g. `GROUP.Attribute.Ground_Infantry`.
+function COHORT:GetAttribute()
+  return self.attribute
+end
+
+--- Get group category.
+-- @param #COHORT self
+-- @return #string Group category
+function COHORT:GetCategory()
+  return self.category
+end
+
+--- Get properties, *i.e.* DCS attributes.
+-- @param #COHORT self
+-- @return #table Properties table.
+function COHORT:GetProperties()
+  return self.properties
+end
+
+
 --- Set modex.
 -- @param #COHORT self
 -- @param #number Modex A number like 100.

Moose Development/Moose/Ops/Legion.lua

@@ -2640,13 +2640,16 @@ end
 -- @param #number NcarriersMax Max number of carrier assets.
 -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE DeployZone Deploy zone.
 -- @param Core.Zone#ZONE DisembarkZone (Optional) Disembark zone. 
+-- @param #table Categories Group categories.
+-- @param #table Attributes Generalizes group attributes.
+-- @param #table Properties DCS attributes.
 -- @return #boolean If `true`, enough assets could be recruited and an OPSTRANSPORT object was created.
 -- @return Ops.OpsTransport#OPSTRANSPORT Transport The transport.
-function LEGION:AssignAssetsForTransport(Legions, CargoAssets, NcarriersMin, NcarriersMax, DeployZone, DisembarkZone, Categories, Attributes)
+function LEGION:AssignAssetsForTransport(Legions, CargoAssets, NcarriersMin, NcarriersMax, DeployZone, DisembarkZone, Categories, Attributes, Properties)
 
   -- Is an escort requested in the first place?
   if NcarriersMin and NcarriersMax and (NcarriersMin>0 or NcarriersMax>0) then
-
+  
     -- Cohorts.
     local Cohorts={}
     for _,_legion in pairs(Legions) do
@@ -2682,10 +2685,10 @@ function LEGION:AssignAssetsForTransport(Legions, CargoAssets, NcarriersMin, Nca
 
     -- Recruit assets and legions.
     local TransportAvail, CarrierAssets, CarrierLegions=
-    LEGION.RecruitCohortAssets(Cohorts, AUFTRAG.Type.OPSTRANSPORT, nil, NcarriersMin, NcarriersMax, TargetVec2, nil, nil, nil, CargoWeight, TotalWeight, Categories, Attributes)
+    LEGION.RecruitCohortAssets(Cohorts, AUFTRAG.Type.OPSTRANSPORT, nil, NcarriersMin, NcarriersMax, TargetVec2, nil, nil, nil, CargoWeight, TotalWeight, Categories, Attributes, Properties)
 
     if TransportAvail then
-      
+
       -- Create and OPSTRANSPORT assignment.
       local Transport=OPSTRANSPORT:New(nil, nil, DeployZone)
       if DisembarkZone then
@@ -2732,6 +2735,9 @@ function LEGION:AssignAssetsForTransport(Legions, CargoAssets, NcarriersMin, Nca
       -- Got transport.
       return true, Transport
     else
+      -- Debug info.    
+      self:T(self.lid..string.format("Transport assets could not be allocated ==> Unrecruiting assets"))    
+
       -- Uncrecruit transport assets.
       LEGION.UnRecruitAssets(CarrierAssets)
       return false, nil