Tactical Support Menu Player Guide

Tactical Support Menu Player Guide

Source-verified 2026-06-21 against master cf2a6d6a4. Paths relative to Missions/[55-2hc]warfarev2_073v48co.chernarus/ unless noted. Arma 2 OA 1.64.

The Tactical Support Menu is the commander's primary special-action surface. It is opened from the main WF Menu (the Special button is enabled only for the team leader). The menu lists up to nine support options; items are greyed out when their prerequisite upgrade is missing, their personal fund balance is too low, or the cooldown has not elapsed.

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Opening the Menu

The Special button in Client/GUI/GUI_Menu.sqf is enabled only when commandInRange is true and the player is leader WFBE_Client_Team. commandInRange is set by the client FSM whenever a friendly Command Center building is within range (Client/FSM/updateavailableactions.fsm:199).

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Support Item Catalog

The list is built at runtime from four parallel arrays: _addToList (display names), _addToListID (internal IDs), _addToListFee (personal-fund cost deducted at firing — not side supply), and _addToListInterval (per-item cooldown in seconds). The list is then alphabetically sorted with lbSort, so the in-game order differs from the declaration order below. (Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:56-62)

ID (internal)	Display name	Personal fee	Cooldown	Upgrade gate	Module gate
Fast_Travel	Fast Travel	$0 (free mode) or per-km fee (fee mode)	none	WFBE_UP_FASTTRAVEL (index 12)	WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL > 0
ICBM	ICBM	$75,000	—	WFBE_UP_ICBM (index 11)	WFBE_C_MODULE_WFBE_ICBM > 0 AND !IS_air_war_event
Paradrop_Ammo	Paradrop Ammo	$9,500	800 s	WFBE_UP_SUPPLYPARADROP (index 16)	always available when upgrade bought
Paradrop_Vehicle	Paradrop Vehicle	$3,500	600 s	WFBE_UP_SUPPLYPARADROP (index 16)	always available when upgrade bought
Paratroopers	Paratroopers	$8,500	WFBE_C_PLAYERS_SUPPORT_PARATROOPERS_DELAY (1200 s)	WFBE_UP_PARATROOPERS (index 4)	always available
Units_Camera	Unit Camera	$0	none	commandInRange	always available
UAV	UAV	$12,500	— (one active at a time)	WFBE_UP_UAV (index 5)	UAV classname set for side
UAV_Destroy	UAV Destroy	$0	—	UAV must be alive	—
UAV_Remote_Control	UAV Remote Control	$0	—	UAV must be alive	—

Sources: Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:56-62 (arrays), Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:244-285 (enable checks), Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:286 (paratroopers delay).

Paradrop Ammo uses an 800 s interval; Paradrop Vehicle uses a 600 s interval. Both read and write the same lastSupplyCall variable, so firing either resets the other. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:61.

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Fast Travel

What it does. Teleports the player (and nearby friendly group vehicles within WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_RANGE = 175 m) to the clicked map destination. A map animation plays during transit; the player is placed safely at the destination using PlaceSafe. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:379-461.

Two modes controlled by WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL (Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:235):

Value	Behaviour
0	Disabled — item greyed out regardless of upgrade
1 (default)	Free — no fee deducted
2	Fee per km — deducted from personal funds at travel time

Fee mode parameters (all hardcoded, not mission parameters):

Constant	Value	Meaning
WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_RANGE	175 m	Proximity required to a valid origin (HQ, fully-capped town, or Command Center)
WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_RANGE_MAX	3500 m	Maximum destination distance shown on map
WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_PRICE_KM	$215	Cost per km in fee mode
WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_TIME_COEF	0.8	Scales map animation duration relative to distance

Source: Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:244-247.

Valid origins. The code checks (in priority order): deployed side HQ within range → closest fully-captured town within range → side Command Center within range. If none qualify, the button is disabled. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:146-193.

Valid destinations. Fully-captured friendly towns and side Command Centers that are more than 175 m away and no more than 3500 m away. In fee mode destinations the player cannot afford are also excluded. Yellow mil_circle markers appear on the map to indicate reachable destinations. Clicking within 500 m of a marker confirms the jump. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:194-226, 381-424.

Vehicles carried. Any vehicle in the player's group that is within WFBE_C_GAMEPLAY_FAST_TRAVEL_RANGE of the origin, is moving-capable (canMove), is not a static weapon, and is not stopped or on a WAIT/STOP command is teleported with the player. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:409.

Upgrade cost (USMC baseline): $1,500 (one level). Prerequisites: Light Factory level 1 + Supply level 1. Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:44,103. Costs shown are from Upgrades_USMC.sqf; Combined Ops (CO) Chernarus loads Upgrades_CO_US.sqf for the West side when WF_A2_CombinedOps is true. Verify against the CO file if values differ.

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UAV

What it does. Spawns a UAV at the nearest side Command Center and gives the player remote control via the OA interface (Client/Module/UAV/uav_interface_oa.sqf) plus a spotter script that marks enemy contacts on the map. Client/Module/UAV/uav.sqf:1-55.

Cost. $12,500 deducted from personal funds at the moment of spawn. Client/Module/UAV/uav.sqf:50.

One active at a time. Selecting UAV while playerUAV is already alive re-opens the interface rather than spawning a second aircraft. Client/Module/UAV/uav.sqf:4-12.

Gunner slot is BLUFOR-only. The gunner crew member (and Hellfire capability) is created only when sideJoined == west. OPFOR UAVs spawn with a driver only. Client/Module/UAV/uav.sqf:42-46.

UAV classnames by faction:

Faction root	Vehicle classname
USMC	MQ9PredatorB
US	MQ9PredatorB_US_EP1
US Camo	MQ9PredatorB_US_EP1
CDF	MQ9PredatorB
RU	Pchela1T
INS	Pchela1T
GUE, TKA, TKGUE, PMC	no UAV variable set — UAV item disabled

Sources: Common/Config/Core_Root/Root_USMC.sqf:18, Root_US.sqf:18, Root_CDF.sqf:18, Root_RU.sqf:17, Root_INS.sqf:17. GUE/TKA/TKGUE/PMC root files contain no UAV assignment; the uav.sqf exits early when the variable is nil or empty (Client/Module/UAV/uav.sqf:15-16).

UAV Destroy. Sets damage 1 on all crew and the vehicle and nulls playerUAV. No cost. Enabled only while the UAV is alive. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:278-280,329-335.

UAV Remote Control. Re-opens the UAV interface without respawning the aircraft. Enabled only while the UAV is alive. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:281-283,336-339.

Upgrade cost (USMC baseline): $2,000 (one level). Prerequisite: Air Factory level 2. Research time: 60 s. Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:37,95,126.

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Paratroopers

What it does. Sends a faction transport aircraft loaded with AI infantry to the clicked map position. The server selects a random map-edge spawn point, flies the aircraft to the target, and drops soldiers by parachute. Server/Support/Support_Paratroopers.sqf.

Cost. $8,500 from personal funds. Cooldown: 1200 s (20 minutes). Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:60,61.

Upgrade levels. Three levels unlock progressively heavier squad compositions. Example for USMC:

Level	Squad composition (classnames)
1	SL, LAT, Soldier ×2, AR, Medic
2	SL, AT ×3, AA, MG, Medic, Spotter, Sniper
3	FR Assault, HAT ×4, AA ×2, FR AR, FR AC, Medic, FR Marksman, AT, Sniper

Source: Common/Config/Core_Root/Root_USMC.sqf:31-33. RU uses equivalent compositions from Root_RU.sqf:30-32. The aircraft is the faction PARACARGO vehicle (C130J for USMC, Mi17_Ins for RU).

Upgrade cost (USMC baseline): $1,500 / $2,500 / $3,500 for levels 1/2/3. Prerequisites: Barracks + Air Factory + Gear all at matching level. Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:36,90-93.

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Ammo Paradrop and Vehicle Paradrop

Both call RequestSpecial on the server and share the same lastSupplyCall cooldown variable. Both require the WFBE_UP_SUPPLYPARADROP upgrade (index 16). Paradrop Ammo interval is 800 s; Paradrop Vehicle interval is 600 s. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:61,267-272,509-529.

Item	Fee	Cooldown	Server handler	Delivered asset (USMC)	Delivered asset (RU)
Paradrop Ammo	$9,500	800 s	ParaAmmo / Server/Support/Support_ParaAmmo.sqf	MH-60S dropping ammo crates (USBasicAmmunitionBox, USBasicWeaponsBox, USLaunchersBox)	Mi-17 dropping RU ammo crates (RUBasicAmmunitionBox, RUBasicWeaponsBox, RULaunchersBox)
Paradrop Vehicle	$3,500	600 s	ParaVehi / Server/Support/Support_ParaVehicles.sqf	MH-60S carrying parachuted MtvrRepair	Mi-17 carrying parachuted KamazRepair

Sources: Common/Config/Core_Root/Root_USMC.sqf:38-40, Root_RU.sqf:36-38, Server/Init/Init_Server.sqf:40,42.

Upgrade cost (USMC baseline): $2,000 (one level). Prerequisite: Airlift upgrade level 1. Research time: 50 s. Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:48,108,137.

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ICBM

What it does. Launches a ballistic missile strike on the clicked map position. The commander sees a confirmation prompt before the fee is deducted. A red mil_warning marker and ellipse appear on the map; both are cleaned up after impact. All players on both sides receive an audio and text warning message. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:463-507.

Costs. The personal-fund fee is $75,000 (deducted client-side at fire). The upgrade purchase cost is $49,500 personal + $80,000 side supply (the second element of the cost tuple). Research time: 300 s. Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:43,132.

Damage radius. 800 m (ICBM_DAMAGE_RADIUS). Radiation zone radius: 900 m (ICBM_RADIATION_RADIUS). Client/Module/Nuke/ICBM_Init.sqf:1-2.

Time to impact. Default 1 minute (WFBE_ICBM_TIME_TO_IMPACT = 1). Configurable as a mission parameter. Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:256.

Gates.

Gate	Condition
Module	WFBE_C_MODULE_WFBE_ICBM > 0 (default 1)
Event exclusion	IS_air_war_event must be false — ICBM is disabled during the Air War event
Role	Caller must be in commanderTeam
Funds	Personal balance >= $75,000
Upgrade	WFBE_UP_ICBM (index 11) purchased — requires Air Factory level 3

Sources: Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:253-260, Common/Config/Core_Upgrades/Upgrades_USMC.sqf:17,43,101, Common/Init/Init_CommonConstants.sqf:254,256, initJIPCompatible.sqf:128-141.

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Unit Camera

What it does. Opens the Unit Camera dialog (RscMenu_UnitCamera) which lists all human players in the side and lets the commander spectate any of them. No fee. Client/GUI/GUI_Menu_Tactical.sqf:284-285,340-342.

Gate. commandInRange must be true (player's group is near a Command Center). No upgrade required. The button is greyed out away from base.

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Continue Reading

• Support-Specials-And-Tactical-Modules-Atlas — server-authority and trust-boundary detail for RequestSpecial calls
• Upgrade-Research-Cross-Faction-Reference — full upgrade trees with costs, times, and prerequisites for all factions
• Commanders-Handbook — broader commander role overview including economy, construction, and unit management
• Factory-And-Purchase-Systems-Atlas — how the upgrade tree integrates with the factory build chain
• Supply-Mission-Architecture — side supply mechanics that fund the ICBM upgrade purchase