Ozdeadmeat: SpawnPOI – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)

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SpawnPOI – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)

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{{Template:FunctionInfo|fName= SpawnPOI|fDescription= Spawns a group of ground units at the specified POI, optionally spreading them around the POI centre and orienting them toward a bullseye point or the POI’s own heading. The spread may be given as a fraction of the POI radius (≤ 1) or an absolute distance in metres.|parentFile= cmm.DCSFunctions.lua|syntax= CMM.SpawnPOI(<TBL>, <TBL>, <number>, <number|nil>, <boolean|nil>)|return= nil|returnDesc= The function performs side‑effects only; it returns nothing.|example= CMM.SpawnPOI(CMM.ACTIVEPOI[1], {"BTR-80","BMP-2"}, 0.5, 1)|exampleDesc= Spawns a mixed BTR/BMP group at the first active POI, spread 50 % of its radius, on REDFOR|related= |note= |envType= CMM|par1= table POI|reqType1= table|reqName1= POI|desc1= Active POI table entry containing at least vec3, radius and dir.|par2= table UnitTypes|reqType2= table|reqName2= UnitTypes|desc2= Array of unit type names to spawn.|par3= number Spread|reqType3= number|reqName3= Spread|desc3= If less than 1, treated as a percentage of the POI radius; otherwise interpreted as metres.|par4= number or nil Coal|optType4= number or nil|optName4= Coal|desc4= Coalition identifier (1 = RED, 2 = BLUE). Defaults to RED if omitted or invalid.|par5= boolean or nil UseCoalBullsEye|optType5= boolean or nil|optName5= UseCoalBullsEye|desc5= When true, units are oriented toward the main reference point of the specified coalition instead of the POI’s heading.}}

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Ozdeadmeat: SpawnPOI – created via PowerShell script (2025-11-11T21:12:07Z)