JTAC Multiple groups.

[luza]

Hi, I'm in a situation where randomly 2/4 Groups spawn, and I want the JTAC to work, currently the only thing I get is no Tasking available, I've tried different things, any ideas?:helpsmilie:

[Bahger]

With certain exceptions (see below) JTAC units tend to be one shot only, i.e. you have to give them a dedicated target in the ME and when it's destroyed, the JTAC becomes redundant. There are exceptions; I have had JTACs call out other targets, perhaps because they are in the unit's LOS, or within a certin range, but I am not sure what governs this. I'd like to be able to use an aerial FAC, such as a UAV, to call out targets spottted within a certain zone; does anyone know if this can be done?

[ENO]

hmmm... just do the start enroute task version of FAC / FAC Engage Group... that way you can put whatever group you want on them. Click on "visible" to take LOS out of the equation.

 

As for the UAV style I'm still working on that but I utilize it in the same way. I do FAC engage group.

 

For basics about JTAC and proper setups go here:

 

http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=91595&highlight=adding+jtac

 

Or here

 

http://en.wiki.eagle.ru/wiki/Mission_Editor:_JTAC_(Joint_Terminal_Attack_Controller)

[NineLine]

ANd I think for multiple groups you just need to add each (ADD -> FAC assign group) group in advanced waypoint options, they have priority settings so it should go by that, although I will admit I have not tried m,ultiple targets with one JTAC, I will be tonight though :)

[luza]

ANd I think for multiple groups you just need to add each (ADD -> FAC assign group) group in advanced waypoint options, they have priority settings so it should go by that, although I will admit I have not tried m,ultiple targets with one JTAC, I will be tonight though :)

 

tried this, if the first assigned group spawns it all works fine and dandy, but anything else and he'll keep repeating no tasking available..

[Grimes]

If the JTAC is able to detect the groups it should be able to operate autonomously based on the randomly spawned groups. The problem with Sithspawns suggestion is it doesn't entirely account for a randomly spawned group due to how waypoint tasks work.

 

For example the tasks looks like this and the following happens:

FAC Assign Group(Group1) <--spawns

FAC Assign Group(Group2)

FAC Assign Group(Group3) <--spawns

FAC Assign Group(Group4)

 

It will assign group 1 just fine, but it will get stuck on the group 2 action because the group never spawns.

[luza]

If the JTAC is able to detect the groups it should be able to operate autonomously based on the randomly spawned groups. The problem with Sithspawns suggestion is it doesn't entirely account for a randomly spawned group due to how waypoint tasks work.

 

For example the tasks looks like this and the following happens:

FAC Assign Group(Group1) <--spawns

FAC Assign Group(Group2)

FAC Assign Group(Group3) <--spawns

FAC Assign Group(Group4)

 

It will assign group 1 just fine, but it will get stuck on the group 2 action because the group never spawns.

 

anyway to make a Jtac detect stuff out of it's LoS but work with randomness? - How to ensure it's LoS??

[NineLine]

tried this, if the first assigned group spawns it all works fine and dandy, but anything else and he'll keep repeating no tasking available..

 

 

I think I got what you wanted, try the attached mission. I have 4 vehicles, triggered to randomly appear in 4 different combinations of 2 of the vehicles.

 

I tested it out, it gave me the first target, I engaged and destroyed, then JTAC automatically contacted me for the second. ALthoguht the menu option to request more tasking did appear, as I said it automatically when fired and requested the next tasking.

 

Please note where I added the FAC - Assign groups, and notice how my triggers are set up, maybe there is an easier way to do this, but just an initial test and it worked.

JTAC Test.miz

[Druid_]

In the Action, Use AI TASK -> FAC assign gp along with the activation of each random group. This way the group is activated and the JTAC is assigned it as a target at the same time.

 

If you have used this method Sith then apologies as I am on iPad typing this. I can't think of an easier way.

[NineLine]

In the Action, Use AI TASK -> FAC assign gp along with the activation of each random group. This way the group is activated and the JTAC is assigned it as a target at the same time.

 

If you have used this method Sith then apologies as I am on iPad typing this. I can't think of an easier way.

 

That is pretty much what I set up. More or less, its pretty clunky, but works well.