some mission editing help would be appreciated

[Raz_Specter]

Hi All

 

I have been pulling my hair out for a few days with this and just cannot think of a way that would work.

 

This is what i am trying to do:

 

I have a mission which at the Blue Base I have a UH1 with some troupes next to it

Heli = helicargo1

Troops = extract10

 

This is controlled by AI

 

What i want to be able to do is have this helo in place ready and when a group of SAM sites have been destroyed i want the heli to pick up the troops (using CTLD) and then take off and drop the troops in dropzone1

 

The issue which is probably very simply for you seasoned mission designers is how do i tell the hello to do nothing and just sit there until the SAM Group has been destroyed.

 

1. I have tried Unit AI off (but the heli isn't listed in the selectable groups

2. tried activate (with late activation on the helo and troops) but the helo just takes off

without the soldiers.

3. Tried Flags: but there i cannot see an action within the way points to just say continue

and start your journey

 

Any help would be appreciated

 

Cheers Mith

[feefifofum]

Try starting them as UNCONTROLLED and using AI TASK PUSH to trigger them to take off.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=2900118&postcount=2

[Raz_Specter]

Hi thanks for the reply

 

I am not seeing trigger actions tab though

 

Think i have found the perform command drop down but there is no start in the list

 

Cheers Mith

 

Edit: Ahhh there is a tab with additional options :) found the start part, thanks

Edited September 15, 2016 by Raz_Specter

[feefifofum]

Firstly, uncheck "late activation."

 

With "uncontrolled" checked this is not necessary (and in fact the group will never appear on the map until the "group activate" trigger is used.)

 

With "uncontrolled" checked and "late activation" unchecked, the group will appear on the ramp at mission start and will stay put until they receive the "start" command via the AI TASK PUSH trigger.

 

You will only find the "start" command in the triggered actions tab. I've highlighted the tab in your screenshot.