Getting F-5s to act like fighters

[Sport]

I've been trying to use F-5s as Aggressor AI in some of my missions, but it seems they don't have the option to "Search and Engage" air-to-air targets. If its just one on one, with no other map objects, I can usually get them to engage, but many times they'll just fly around straight and level or try and land. Any ideas?

[Exorcet]

Scripting lets you give any unit any task. You can even give a bomber the Search and Engage task.

 

One issue might be that they aren't detecting targets. Try putting an AWACS on their side and see if it helps.

[Sport]

Scripting lets you give any unit any task. You can even give a bomber the Search and Engage task.

 

One issue might be that they aren't detecting targets. Try putting an AWACS on their side and see if it helps.

 

Awesome, thanks. I'm going through the MOOSE training videos now and trying not to cry from brain-hurt :huh:

 

I know absolutely nothing about scripting, .lua, et al. so its a bit of a steep learning curve for me. I know what I want to accomplish, but its the path to get there that's a bit windy.

[ESAc_matador]

Be patient, and ask, sometimes you wont recive an answer but i learned a lot by reading the lua manual and the forum. Dont be afraid, now i made few scripts really cool!

[Sport]

Be patient, and ask, sometimes you wont recive an answer but i learned a lot by reading the lua manual and the forum. Dont be afraid, now i made few scripts really cool!

 

I figured there are a lot of people on here smarter than I am who can help show me the way.

[firmek]

As I can see F-5 and F-5E3 but not F-5S in mission editor I'm not sure if it's a correct answer but the search and engage action is available as start enroute task when the flight type is one of: AFAC, anti ship strike, CAP, CAS or fighter sweep.

[Grimes]

I've been trying to use F-5s as Aggressor AI in some of my missions, but it seems they don't have the option to "Search and Engage" air-to-air targets. If its just one on one, with no other map objects, I can usually get them to engage, but many times they'll just fly around straight and level or try and land. Any ideas?

 

Most likely it is down to the task the group is given. The task that is selected for an AI group has an effect on AI behavior and the available tasks that can be assigned to that group in the advanced waypoint actions. An AI with a CAP task will have search and engage tasks available, but it will be limited to only air targets. A CAS task with search and engage will be limited to ground targets and helicopters.

 

 

 

Scripting isn't always the answer. ^_^