AI, Spawning & Enemy Activity

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The Tracker/Overlord enemy system, Onslaught, random sites, AI skill and waypoints, transport insertion, and ambient spawns.

Function	Description
`VN_fnc_module_onslaught`	Module init for the Onslaught module system, gathers and spawns units at predefined spawn points and gives …
`VN_fnc_module_site`	Internal BIS function for sites
`vn_ms_fnc_aiHeliTransport`	No description added yet.
`VN_ms_fnc_aiHeliTransportAddAction`	Add skip AI insertion travel hold action.
`VN_ms_fnc_aiHeliTransportSkip`	Skip AI insertion travel - uses the group leader’s vehicle. The fade to black lasts 1 second, the default …
`VN_ms_fnc_aiSetSkill`	Configure unit skills. These are tuned for infantry jungle-fighting, and may not work as well on vehicle …
`VN_ms_fnc_deleteWaypoints`	Remove all current group waypoints and reset their pathing.
`vn_ms_fnc_driveOnEditorPath`	Order vehicle to follow the path created from objects placed in specified editor layer. Vehicle will start …
`VN_ms_fnc_spawnAmbHeli`	Spawn a helicopter (50m) in the air near a given position and let it fly away (towards [0,0,0]). The …
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_attackArea`	Spawn waves attacking an area. Uses VN_ms_fnc_tracker_positionVisible, VN_ms_fnc_tracker_getHiddenPos and …
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_getAOPlayers`	Gets players in a AO that are valid targets (alive and on foot).
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_getHiddenPos`	Search for hidden postion around target position.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_getSpiralPositions`	Get positions in spiral with given radius. Useful for patrols. params [ ["_center", getPos player, [[], …
`vn_ms_fnc_tracker_onPlayerFired`	Handles fired event to notify patrolling units etc.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_overlord_getGroups`	Get groups array from Overlord FSM.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_overlord_init`	Initializes Overlord on an area.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_positionValid`	Checks if position is valid for AI group spawn.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_positionVisible`	Checks if position is visible for any of unit in group.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_preInit`	Tracker system preInit. Uses VN_ms_fnc_tracker_tracksCreate and VN_ms_fnc_tracker_receiveNoise.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_receiveNoise`	Handle client generated noise - slightly (0.01) reveals the shooter to surrounding units, friends or foes.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_spawnGroup`	Spawns a group and potential vehicles based on [configFile](https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/configFile) >> …
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_stalker_airShoot`	Forces unit to shoot into the sky.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_tracksCreate`	Creates tracks marker on unit position.
`VN_ms_fnc_tracker_tracksLoop`	Loop that monitors player speed and periodicaly leaves tracks on his position.
`vn_ms_fnc_waypoint_captureDriveOnPath`	No description added yet.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_randomSite_executorInit`	Executes user code from editor on objects synced to executor module.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_randomSite_selectorInit`	Selects random sites liked to selector module.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_randomSite_siteDelete`	Deletes site module and its associated objects.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_randomSite_siteInit`	Initializes site module.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_tracker_ao`	Tracker Area of Operations module intialisation.
`VN_ms_module_fnc_tracker_aoDynamicSimToggle`	Toggle dynamic simulation for existing groups - the setting will not apply to groups spawned after execution. …
`VN_ms_module_fnc_tracker_aoGroups`	Get groups array from Overlord AO module.
`vn_ms_module_fnc_tracker_aoRemoveGroups`	Remove EXISTING groups managed by Tracker AO module.
`vn_ms_module_fnc_tracker_fortification`	Tracker Fortification position module intialization.
`vn_ms_module_fnc_tracker_reinforcements`	No description added yet.