Dynamic Tactical Operations

DYNAMIC TACTICAL OPERATIONS (TOPS)

A code-only framework for tactical mission management. 
- Players can request DA / OP missions over radio
- GMs can author, approve, or simply oversee.
- The system handles SMEAC briefings, objective spawning, NPC support (drones, QRF, helo transport), and per-player service records. 
- Plus standalone tools for infiltration scenarios.


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SETUP (GAME MASTER)
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MINIMUM SETUP
1. GM entity browser -> search "TOPS".
2. Place a TOPS Mission Creator (Blue and/or Red team).
3. Access properties and set Factions you'd like to have
4. Done -- players can self-request missions via radio.

ADDITIONAL HELPER STATIONS
Place any of these at your FOB to enable extra features:
- TOPS Loadout Mannequin -- players save and share full kits - (works standalone)
- TOPS Medical Zone -- auto-heals players on entry. Faction-restrictable - (works standalone)
- TOPS Vehicle Depot -- learns the first vehicle parked on it; respawns it 1 min after it leaves - (works standalone)

SPECIAL SUPPORT STATIONS
Support is marker-driven -- no tiers to configure. Place a station within 1 km of a Mission Creator and that support is automatically offered for its missions; with no station in range, it simply isn't offered. (Drone and Air Transport can also be spawned standalone via the station's Spawn button.)
- TOPS Drone Station -- gives players Drone Dispatch radio actions (Survey / Redirect / Status / RTB) - (also works standalone via Spawn button)
- TOPS QRF Station (Friendly/Enemy) -- gives players an NPC QRF group to direct via personal radio menu - (place within 1 km of a Mission Creator)
- TOPS Air Transport Station -- NPC pickup helicopter, available on demand - (also works standalone via Spawn button)

PICK A MISSION MODE (Mission Creator properties)
- USER (default) -- players run missions over the radio, no GM needed. You can also allow ALL MISSIONS in the radio's properties under CONTROL tab.
- GM -- GM picks the mission type in the Mission Creator, then uses the radio to preview (drag markers if needed) and approve. The mission then spawns for players.
- MANUAL -- automation off. Brief and run a mission entirely by hand: type the SMEAC briefing fields, then use "Start Mission" on the radio to record the run; end it yourself with "End Mission (Success / Failed)". Switching into Manual clears any leftover auto-briefing so you start from a clean slate.

Cross-team requests are blocked: Blue cannot use a Red Mission Creator.

BUILD AN INFILTRATION SCENARIO (advanced)
Standalone toolkit -- some automated missions use individual zones from this set, but the full infiltration scenario is GM-driven only. GM places and runs these zones independently of the automated system.
- TOPS Restricted Zone -- GM places enemy NPC guards that will have a suspicion meter (escalates VISITORS PRESENT -> SUSPICIOUS -> ALERTED -> ALARM RAISED -> HOSTILE).
- TOPS ID Check Area -- chokepoint card check. Link to a Restricted Zone (failed check escalates the zone), OR use solo for RP checkpoints (can be set to open access OR require an ID Card; no Restricted Zone needed).
- TOPS Handler -- civilian NPC that dispenses ID cards and intel.

Suspicion is observed in-world via NPC behaviour -- no HUD meter.


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USAGE (PLAYER)
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REQUEST A MISSION
1. Walk to a TOPS Mission Creator -- OR pull your handheld radio anywhere (hold R).
2. Radio -> "Request DA Mission" or "Request OP Mission".
3. Read SMEAC briefing on map. Objectives appear.
4. When YOU decide the mission is over: Radio -> "End Mission Success" or "End Mission Failed". No handholding -- the system trusts you to call it.

USE NPC SUPPORT (from your handheld radio)
- DRONE -- drop a "Survey" marker -> Drone Dispatch. POV in HUD (LOS + 2 km range). Plus Redirect / Status / RTB.
- QRF -- drop "QRF1-Staging" marker -> Proceed Staging. Drop "QRF1-Attack" -> Proceed Target. Plus Abort / RTB / Status. Ground vehicles only.
- AIR TRANSPORT -- drop "Pickup" marker -> Transport Pickup. Board. Drop "Dropoff" -> Transport Dropoff. Halo drop + WP1-WP9 routing available. Pop smoke at LZ for precision landing.

OTHER RADIO ACTIONS
- TOC Net Toggle -- radio call-ins for friendly assets.
- SIGINT Sweep -- intercept enemy mission intel.

SHARE A LOADOUT
At a TOPS Loadout Mannequin: walk up wearing your kit -> Hold Save Loadout. Others walk up -> Take (Equip) auto-equips, or Take (Bag) packs it into a TOPS Loadout Bag.

CHECK YOUR SERVICE RECORD
Open Personal Belongings -> Use (F) on the Service Record item. Tracks your missions, kills, KIA, revives per faction. Survives logout and restart.


COMPATIBILITY
Faction-agnostic -- any faction registered in SCR_Faction works. Combat tested with ACE, RHS, CUP, CRX Enfusion AI.


SUPPORT
Discord -- https://discord.gg/xbZTD67MTr
License: Arma Public License.