Special thanks to Dzsekeb, the original creator of Foothold, without whom none of this would be possible.
Thanks to the guys at Moose and a special thanks to Applevangelist who have always endured my neverending questions. without their help, this foothold would not have CTLD, MANTIS, the WelcomeMessage. MissileTracking. Thank you!
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To be able to save your progress, you need to do this:
De-Sanitize the DCS scripting environment
Edit \Scripts\MissionScripting.lua inside your DCS installation folder:
Change the following section:
do
sanitizeModule('os')
sanitizeModule('io')
sanitizeModule('lfs')
_G['require'] = nil
_G['loadlib'] = nil
_G['package'] = nil
end
To look like this:
do
sanitizeModule('os')
--sanitizeModule('io')
--sanitizeModule('lfs')
_G['require'] = nil
_G['loadlib'] = nil
_G['package'] = nil
end
GAMEMASTER PASSWORD: master
This Foothold do not have units within zone only but rather they are also outside. Those that are outside, Still part of the mission Database, if they get killed, they will stay that way.
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**Added to this foothold**
Helicopter escort missions!
If you see on the F10 map, a label near the name of the zone, with "Missions!", that means if you spawn there, you will be asked to accept a mission.
The missions is about escorting a ground convoy fr om your location to the next waypoint. What is thrilling is that the roads are filled with enemies. Your goal is to escort the convoy to the next waypoint safely. You will get rewarded 1000 credits if you do. You can also Manage the group fr om the radio menu, you can tell them to stop, move, put smoke on their location, get bearing to them etc. The convoy will also automatically Stop if they detect enemy units within their radius.
Those zones that have those mission is contingent on the target zone is hostile ie Red.
Missions are :
Barzan -> Chamanki
Chamanki -> OutPost
OutPost-> Duhok City
Ramadi-> Fallujah.
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This mission also have Custom CTLD script, You can sel ect what to drop fr om the cargo/Troops
* 26 "Normal" waypoints,6 SAM locations, 6 custom mission areas.
* Friendly on performance.
* Moose CTLD with persistence both on units and FARPS with custom CTLD script, You can sel ect what to drop fr om the cargo/Troops
* Moose MANTIS, ALL shorad and Sam are part of it.
* Custom built script with Welcome message with wind, temperature, and active runway.
* Get ATIS information for all friendly airports that is supported to be spawn from, (Radio menu for airplanes only)
* Escort for A-10, F15E, Hercules with built in radio menu: "Orbit here", "setup reacetrack", "Rejoin" "RTB", "Patrol ahead"
* Custom placement on every SAM location the Defence areas
* Custom mission with custom placement, like ArtilleryFactory, MiningFacility and more.
* Custom script to block players from spawning in neutral Zones.
* Hotstart available.
* Custom purchase menu with the usual + Jtac 9 Line.
* AWACS and Tankers will progress down the line when progress is being made.
* Capture zones using CTLD troops!
* Custom Kneeboard with coords
* AIEN Script (Credit to Chromium) Read about it here: https://github.com/Chromium18/AIEN
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In the CTLD file, The amount is fixed on each type. You can edit if you wish. You can also change how many units of each type should load next restart from the save file. FARPS and Units.
Default is :
["Squad 8"] = 0,
["Platoon 16"] = 0,
["Platoon 32"] = 0,
["Anti-Air Soldiers"] = 1,
["Mortar Squad"] = 1,
["Ammo Truck(2 cr)"] = 2,
["Linebacker(2 cr)"] = 2,
["Vulcan (2 cr)"] = 2,
["HAWK Site (4 cr)"] = 2,
["Nasam Site(4 cr)"] = 2,
["technician Solider"] = 1,
["ATGM Mephisto(2 cr)"] = 2,
["ATGM Humvee(2 cr)"] = 2,
["ATGM Bradly(2 cr)"] = 2,
["Tank Abrahams(5 cr)"] = 0,
and FARPS:
MAX_SAVED_FARPS = 2
The script will load the newest unit if the number is greater then 0
************ UPDATE 2025-12-04 ************
* New manual, added the new items below. ( READ IT! )
* Added Joint missions. ( You can now join a mate and you will share the reward in CAS / CAP / STRIKE MISSIONS )
* Added C-130
* Added new shop items.
* Added Ranking systems.
* Added many neat functions to the CTLD, Drop and build, and much more.
* New CTLD units.
* New internal CAP logic.
* much much more, if you have any question, join my discord below. I update the mission weekly as well.
Discord: https://discord.gg/cshgmgXuxE
