EngageTarget

Engage selected target with appropriate weapon

Usage: Used in 88 task(s)

Lua Implementation

-- Engage Target
function execute(params)
    local target = params.target
    if not target or not target:isValid() then
        return false
    end

    this:addTask("DtEngage", {
        target = target,
        weaponType = params.weapon_type or "any",
        engagementRange = params.engagement_range or "optimal"
    })
    return true
end

Tasks Using This Action (88)

Fighter Sweep Operations

Air Superiority (AIR DOMAIN)

Defensive Counter-Air (DCA) Patrols

Air Superiority (AIR DOMAIN)

Offensive Counter-Air (OCA) Missions

Air Superiority (AIR DOMAIN)

Air-to-Air Combat Engagement

Air Superiority (AIR DOMAIN)

Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) Positioning

Air Denial Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Forward Air Controller (FAC) Coordination

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Target Marking and Designation

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Rocket/Missile Strikes on Tactical Targets

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Danger-Close Engagement

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Troops-in-Contact (TIC) Response

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Battle Damage Assessment (BDA)

Close Air Support (CAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Electronic Attack on Air Defense Systems

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Airfield Air Defense Suppression

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Decoy Operations

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Wild Weasel Missions

Suppression/Destruction of Enemy Air Defense (SEAD/DEAD) (AIR DOMAIN)

Infrastructure Targeting (Power, Water, Communications)

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Industrial Facility Strikes

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Transportation Hub Destruction

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Fuel/Oil Refinery Attacks

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Command and Control Node Targeting

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Economic Center Strikes

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Population Center Attacks (Coercion)

Strategic Bombing (AIR DOMAIN)

Leadership Decapitation Strikes

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Weapons Cache Destruction

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Communications Node Elimination

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Ammunition Depot Strikes

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Command Post Targeting

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Time-Sensitive Target (TST) Engagement

Precision Strike (AIR DOMAIN)

Supply Line Interdiction

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Reserve Force Targeting

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Chokepoint Denial (Bridges, Tunnels)

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Railway Yard Destruction

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Convoy Interdiction

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Forward Operating Base Strikes

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

Staging Area Disruption

Deep Strike/Interdiction (AIR DOMAIN)

FPV Strike Drone Employment

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Loitering Munition Missions

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Swarm Attack Coordination

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Kamikaze Drone Strikes

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Long-Range One-Way Attack Missions

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

Artillery Spotting and Correction

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations (AIR DOMAIN)

GPS Spoofing and Disruption

Counter-Drone Operations (C-UAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Directed Energy Weapon Engagement

Counter-Drone Operations (C-UAS) (AIR DOMAIN)

Radar Jamming Operations

Electronic Warfare (Airborne) (AIR DOMAIN)

Standoff Jamming Missions

Electronic Warfare (Airborne) (AIR DOMAIN)

Escort Jamming for Strike Packages

Electronic Warfare (Airborne) (AIR DOMAIN)

Escort and Suppression

Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR) (AIR DOMAIN)

Aircraft Destruction on Ground

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Fuel/Ammunition Storage Targeting

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Hangar and Maintenance Facility Strikes

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Forward Arming and Refueling Point (FARP) Targeting

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Airfield Defense Suppression

Airfield Attack (AIR DOMAIN)

Target Combat Air Patrol (TARCAP)

Counter-Air Patrol (AIR DOMAIN)

Flanking Maneuvers

Offensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Hasty Attack Execution

Offensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Engagement Area Development

Defensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Defense in Depth Establishment

Defensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Reserve Force Positioning

Defensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Counterattack Preparation

Defensive Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Fuel Delivery Under Fire

Logistics and Sustainment (LAND DOMAIN)

Artillery Preparation Fires

Combined Arms Assault (LAND DOMAIN)

Assault Force Insertion

Combined Arms Assault (LAND DOMAIN)

Consolidation and Reorganization

Combined Arms Assault (LAND DOMAIN)

Direct Fire Engagement

Armored Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Overwatch Positioning

Armored Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Sally Tactics (Sortie and Withdrawal)

Armored Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Rubble Navigation and Breaching

Urban Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Vertical Envelopment Operations

Urban Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Strongpoint Reduction

Urban Warfare (LAND DOMAIN)

Underground Command Post Targeting

Subterranean/Tunnel Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Fire Mission Execution

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Target Acquisition and Engagement

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Indirect Fire Support Coordination

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Barrage and Concentration Fires

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Suppression Fires

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Interdiction Fires

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Harassment and Interdiction (H&I)

Artillery and Fires Operations (LAND DOMAIN)

Point Defense Missile Engagement

Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)

Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Anti-Ship Missile Defense

Anti-Air Warfare (AAW) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Anti-Ship Missile Employment

Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Naval Gunfire Against Surface Targets

Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Fire For Effect Execution

Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Call For Fire Response

Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Suppression Fire Missions

Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Counter-Battery Fire

Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Amphibious Assault Fire Support

Naval Gunfire Support (NGFS) (SURFACE DOMAIN)

Amphibious Assault Fire Support Coordination

Amphibious Operations Support (SURFACE DOMAIN)