Support Specials And Tactical Modules Atlas

Support Specials And Tactical Modules Atlas

This atlas maps support calls, specials and tactical modules: paratroopers, paradrops, UAV, artillery, ICBM/Nuke, MASH, airlift/ZetaCargo, service actions and supply mission hooks.

Tactical Menu Entry Points

The main support UI is Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf.

Key source refs:

• GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:58-61 defines support list/fees/cooldowns.
• :252-282 gates support buttons by funds, upgrade level and local cooldown state.
• :371-373, :513-527 send RequestSpecial support requests.
• :463-505 performs the ICBM local launch flow.
• :532-605 requests artillery/fire mission behavior.

Server dispatch starts at Server/PVFunctions/RequestSpecial.sqf:1, which forwards directly into Server/Functions/Server_HandleSpecial.sqf. The server dispatch file handles paratroops/ammo/vehicle/UAV around :43-64, ICBM around :97-111, and repair-camp behavior around :147-170.

Support Feature Matrix

Feature	Status	Notes
Tactical support menu	Partial	UI works, but most fee/cooldown/upgrade gates are client-side only.
Paratroopers	Working/partial	RequestSpecial -> HandleSpecial -> KAT_Paratroopers; server creates transport/units and sends marker callback. Missing server-side fee/cooldown/upgrade validation.
Ammo paradrop	Working/partial	Client-gated by WFBE_UP_SUPPLYPARADROP and shared lastSupplyCall; server creates aircraft/crates.
Vehicle paradrop	Working/partial	Similar to ammo paradrop; server creates cargo vehicle and empty-vehicle cleanup.
UAV	Partial	Client creates UAV, deducts funds and sends tracking request; server mostly monitors cleanup and reveal broadcasts.
Artillery	Working/partial	Local/client fire authority with upgrade-gated UI/ammo/timeout behavior.
ICBM/Nuke	Partial/high-risk	Client deducts funds and sends RequestSpecial ["ICBM", ...]; server applies nuke damage from payload. Stale adjunct paths remain.
MASH	Partial/stale	Local officer deploy path supports respawn lookup, but marker sender/relay/receiver are split or disabled.
ZetaCargo/airlift	Broken/partial	Hook attaches nearby unmanned land vehicle; detach action does not pass the lifted vehicle even though unhook expects it.
Service menu	Working/partial	Repair/refuel/rearm/heal effects and deductions are client-side; local support scripts recheck world state but not full money authority.
Supply mission	Partial	Server validates return proximity but trusts client-set SupplyFromTown / SupplyAmount.
Supply truck respawn	Working/unclear	Economy menu requests server-side supply-truck kill/respawn; no fee found.

Server Dispatch And PV Paths

RequestSpecial.sqf is intentionally tiny and forwards payloads. That makes Server_HandleSpecial.sqf the important hardening boundary. Today, several high-impact support effects rely on the client UI having already enforced role, upgrade, fee and cooldown.

Use Server authority migration map before adding public support features. Use ICBM authority for the nuke path specifically, because it has public-server blast radius.

Economy Cooldown And Upgrade Gates

The tactical UI keeps support fees and intervals locally. The scout observed fee examples [0,75000,9500,3500,8500,0,12500,0,0] and intervals [0,1000,800,600,900,0,0,0,0]. Button enabling checks funds/upgrades/cooldowns client-side; future patches should re-check the same facts on the server before spawning assets or applying map-wide effects.

Module Deep Dives

UAV

Client/Module/UAV/* owns creation/cost/PV behavior, interface toggles and reveal broadcasts. The server monitors/trashes the UAV when the leader leaves or the UAV dies. Current authority is client-led for spawn/cost and server-led for cleanup tracking.

ICBM And Nuke

Client/Module/Nuke/* owns launch UI/marker/object flow and sends the special request. Client/FSM/updateclient.sqf:19-20 still registers an ICBM_launched event handler, but no current publisher was found. NukeIncoming PVF exists but the current launch path uses RequestSpecial.

MASH

Client/Module/Skill/* owns officer MASH/supply actions. MASH deploy creates local tent state used by respawn lookup. Marker sync is stale: the server relay exists, the client receiver compile is commented, and no live sender was found in the audited Chernarus path. Use Respawn/death lifecycle for the live respawn split.

ZetaCargo Airlift

Client/Module/ZetaCargo/* defines lifters/types and hook/unhook behavior. Airlift action is gated by WFBE_UP_AIRLIFT, but the detach action does not pass the lifted vehicle while Zeta_Unhook.sqf expects it in action arguments.

Logistics Supports

Paradrops, service actions and supply missions overlap with economy authority:

• Paradrops are server-created assets but client-gated requests.
• Service actions perform local timed repair/rearm/refuel/heal support and client-side debits.
• Supply mission completion adds side supply server-side but trusts truck variables set from client mission start.

Use Supply mission authority cleanup, Service menu affordability guards and Economy authority first cut for implementation sequencing.

Patch-Ready Hardening

Finding	Patch shape
RequestSpecial trusts client-side gates	Add server-side requester/side/role/funds/cooldown/upgrade validation before dispatching assets or map-wide effects.
Zeta detach missing vehicle arg	Pass [_vehicle] when adding the detach action in Zeta_Hook.sqf, or revise Zeta_Unhook.sqf to find the lifted object safely.
Stale ICBM adjuncts	Either wire the ICBM_launched / NukeIncoming paths intentionally or remove/document them as dead.
MASH marker flow is split	Reconcile sender, server relay and client receiver, or remove the stale marker relay.
Supply mission cargo/source trust	Recompute cargo/source/reward server-side from trusted truck/town state.
UAV creation/cost client-owned	Move UAV spawn/cost validation server-side or validate requested type, side, funds and existing UAV before accepting tracking.

Validation Checklist

• Paratrooper, ammo and vehicle paradrops with valid/invalid upgrade levels and insufficient funds.
• UAV spawn, reveal, leader disconnect and cleanup.
• Artillery request with each upgrade level and local/remote gunner state.
• ICBM request from valid commander and forged/non-commander payload.
• MASH deploy, respawn availability and marker sync.
• Zeta hook/unhook with vehicle attached.
• Service actions with changing funds/world state between button enable and click.
• Supply mission cargo reward and cooldown after truck reuse.

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