SEARCH THEN ENGAGE IN ZONE not working after ROE of unit was set to WEAPONS FREE or PRIORITY DESIGNATED

[TOViper]

OB 2.7.10.19402
SP, in mission editor

F-4 aircraft with TASK "CAP"
Advanced Waypoint Action "CAP" removed from waypoint "0"
Start Enroute Task -> Search Then Engage In Zone, with radius 5000m at waypoint "1"

F-4 is constantly ignoring this setting and engages targets outside this radius.
It happens when the Advanced Waypoint Action "ROE" was set to WEAPONS FREE or PRIORITY DESIGNATED.
It workes with ROE setting "ONLY DESIGNATED" or ROE not set at all at waypoint "0".
 

 

SEARCH_THEN_ENGAGE_IN_ZONE_fails.miz

[Grimes]

That isn't a bug, its what those settings allow AI to do. When its on Priority Designated the AI will only do their assigned task. Unless for self defense at close ranges. Both Weapon Free and Priority Designated allow the AI to go "off mission" to attack valid targets. 

From: https://wiki.hoggitworld.com/view/DCS_option_roe

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Weapon Free: AI will engage any enemy group it detects. Target prioritization is based based on the threat of the target.

Open Fire, Weapons Free (Priority Designated): AI will engage any enemy group it detects, but will prioritize targets specified in the groups tasking.

Open Fire (Only Designated): AI will engage only targets specified in its taskings.

 

 

[TOViper]

Thanks Grimes!
Since I wasn't able to get this out of it, this information could be added to the official DCS User Manual:

Weapon Free: AI will engage any enemy group it detects. Target prioritization is based based on the threat of the target.
Open Fire, Weapons Free (Priority Designated): AI will engage any enemy group it detects, but will prioritize targets specified in the groups tasking.
Open Fire (Only Designated): AI will engage only targets specified in its taskings.
Return Fire: AI will only engage threats that shoot first.
Weapons Hold: AI will hold fire under all circumstances.

Edited February 4, 2022 by TOViper

[Grimes]

Its there, just worded differently.  Since I wrote the wiki I probably am not the best judge of which is more clear. 

Quote

• Weapon free – engage any enemy group in contact. Target prioritization is performed
automatically by the group based on the situation.
• Priority designated – engage any enemy groups in contact. However, the enemy
group designated as the target for the action will be the primary target and engaged
first. Once the primary target is destroyed, further target prioritization is performed
automatically by the group based on the situation.
• Only designated – engage only the enemy group designated as the target for the
action.
• Return fire – return fire only; do not engage first.
• Weapon hold – do not fire under any circumstances

 

[TOViper]

For me personally your version is more clearly

Edited February 5, 2022 by TOViper