Ozdeadmeat: GroupSpawn – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:40Z)

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GroupSpawn – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:40Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= GroupSpawn|fDescription= Spawns an airplane group at a specified position with optional altitude, speed, heading, and aircraft type. The function validates input parameters, creates a group with defined properties, and assigns it to a coalition. It supports custom callsigns and group names, with defaults provided for missing values.|parentFile= cmm.spawnFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.AirplaneAirSpawn(<argTable table>)|return= nil|returnDesc= Returns nothing, indicating successful group creation or an error if validation fails.|example= CMM.AirplaneAirSpawn{vec3 = {x = 1000, z = 2000}, alt = 3000, aircraftType = "F-16", speed = 200, heading = 45, groupName = "StrikeGroup", callsign = "Strike1", coalition = 81}|exampleDesc= Spawns an F-16 with a generated callsign and heading, positioned at (1000, 2000), flying at 3000 meters, at 200 m/s, with a custom group name and coalition.|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= table grp|reqType1= table|reqName1= grp|desc1= {groupName <string>, units <TBL>, country <string>, category <string>, route <TBL>} – group object containing unit data, country, category, and route information.|par2= table argTable|reqType2= table|reqName2= argTable|desc2= {vec3 <TBL>, alt <number>, aircraftType <string>, speed <number>, heading <number>, groupName <string>, callsign <string>, coalition <number>} – Table containing spawn parameters. vec3 must have x and z fields, alt defaults to 3048, speed defaults to 25 0, heading defaults to 0, groupName defaults to a generated name, callsign defaults to "NoCallsign", coalition defaults to 82.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: GroupSpawn – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:40Z)