Task:
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Formation
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Added with: 1.2.4
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Hierarchy:
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Scripting Root > Tasks > Option > Formation
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Tasking Type:
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Option
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For:
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Aircraft and Helicopters
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Available Under:
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Everything
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Description:
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Sets the current formation a group of helicopters and aircraft will be in.
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Format:
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All options have an option ID and Value. For more information see the article on the AI enumerator.
Option Identifier:
AI.Option.Air.id.FORMATION
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Enumerators:
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Fixed Wing
Formations
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Line Abreast
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Trail
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Wedge
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Echelon Right
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Echelon Left
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Finger Four
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Spread
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Bomber Element
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Bomber Element Height
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Fighter Vic
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Close
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65537
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131073
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196609
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262145
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327681
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393217
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458753
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786433
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851968
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917505
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Open
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65538
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131074
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196610
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262146
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327682
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393218
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458754
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786434
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nil
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917506
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Group Close
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65539
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131075
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196611
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262147
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327683
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393219
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458755
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786435
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nil
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nil
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Helicopter
Formations
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Column
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Wedge
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Front Right
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Front Left
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Echelon Right
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Echelon Left
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70
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720896
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8
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nil
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nil
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589825
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590081
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300
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nil
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nil
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655361
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655617
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589826
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590082
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600
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nil
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nil
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655362
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655618
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589827
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590083
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Examples:
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Notes:
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See article Mission Editor: AI Tasking for more information on how AI tasking is handled within DCS.
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Task List:
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Task Wrappers: mission, ComboTask, ControlledTask, WrappedAction
Tasks: AttackGroup, AttackUnit, Bombing, Strafing, CarpetBombing, AttackMapObject, BombingRunway, orbit, refueling, land, follow, followBigFormation, escort, Embarking, fireAtPoint, hold, FAC_AttackGroup, EmbarkToTransport, DisembarkFromTransport, CargoTransportation, goToWaypoint, groundEscort, RecoveryTanker
En-route Tasks: engageTargets, engageTargetsInZone, engageGroup, engageUnit, awacs, tanker, ewr, FAC_engageGroup, FAC
Commands: script, setCallsign, setFrequency, setFrequencyForUnit, switchWaypoint, stopRoute, switchAction, setInvisible, setImmortal, setUnlimitedFuel, activateBeacon, deactivateBeacon, activateICLS, deactivateICLS, eplrs, start, transmitMessage, stopTransmission, smoke_on_off, ActivateLink4, deactivateLink4, activateACLS, deactivateACLS, LoadingShip
Options: ROE, Reaction To Threat, Radar Using, Flare Using, Formation, RTB On Bingo, silence, Disperse on Attack, Alarm State, RTB on Out of Ammo, ECM Using, Prohibit AA, Prohibit Jettison, Prohibit Afterburner, Prohibit AG, Missile Attack Range, Prohibit WP Pass Report, Engage Air Weapons, Option Radio Usage Contact,
Option Radio Usage Engage, Option Radio Usage Kill, AC Engagement Range Restriction, jett tanks if empty, forced attack, Altitude Restriction for AAA Min, restrict targets, Altitude Restriction for AAA Max, Prefer Vertical, Evasion Of ARM, Formation Interval
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