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Apache (Attack Heli Rocket Selector + Armored Windows + Player Cooldown) The Apache plugin turns the Rust attack helicopter into a fully customizable, player-controlled combat platform with advanced weapon systems, smart rocket handling, and experimental features you won’t find anywhere else. Apache is a lightweight, server-friendly Rust plugin that upgrades the Attack Helicopter rocket pod into a configurable multi-ammo system with clean in-game controls and full balancing options. Players can cycle rocket types with the USE key (E) while piloting, and the helicopter will fire the selected rocket type as long as ammo is available. When a type runs out, Apache will announce “out of ammo” and automatically switch to the next available enabled type. Features Rocket type selector (Pilot only) Press E to cycle through enabled rocket types Shows chat feedback: selected type, remaining ammo, and cooldown Gunner support The gunner can also fire the rockets The gunner can aim the rockets using the built-in helicopter monitor Supported ammo types HV Basic Incendiary MLRS SAM Out-of-ammo intelligence Warns at 0 ammo Announces what rocket type will be used next Automatically switches to the next available enabled type Per-rocket balancing Separate cooldown, launch speed, and up-bias (trajectory lift) for each rocket type Alternating launch positions Uses Left/Right local offsets (configurable) so you can align firing to your pod locations Optional armored windows Toggle armored window on/off from config Permission system apache.admin → unlimited spawns + admin tools apache.player → cooldown-limited spawns Player spawn cooldown Configurable X hours per spawn for players with apache.player Stores cooldown data in a data file Admin reset /apache reset wipes cooldown data and starts fresh Works with /shop plugin You can use spawn.apache %steamid% Default Configuration Behavior (Important) On first run, Apache auto-generates the config with most rocket types disabled by default. Enabled by default: HV Disabled by default (must be enabled manually in the JSON if you want them): Basic MLRS SAM Incendiary This is intentional for safety/balance: the server owner enables only the rocket types they want by editing the .json configuration file. Commands spawn.apache Spawns an Apache for yourself (requires permission). spawn.apache <steamid|name> Spawns an Apache for a target player (admin only). /apache Same behavior as spawn.apache (for players with cooldown). /apache reset (admin only) Wipes stored cooldown data and resets all player spawn timers. Permissions apache.admin Admin usage: unlimited spawning, spawning for others, and reset command. apache.player Player usage: allows self-spawn with configurable cooldown. Configuration Apache generates a JSON config with: Enable/disable each rocket type (also blocks inserting disabled ammo into the pod) Armored windows on/offLeft & Right launch offsets (local heli space) Local offset axis reminder: X = left(-) / right(+) Y = up(+) Z = forward(+) Per-rocket: Cooldown (seconds) Launch speed Up bias (adds a small upward lift to trajectory) Notes / Compatibility Designed to be server-friendly: only affects plugin-spawned helicopters Works without requiring players to bind keys (uses E / USE) Your first configs: { "EnableArmoredWindows": true, "PlayerSpawnCooldownHours": 6.0, "HV": { "Enabled": true, "CooldownSeconds": 0.5, "LaunchSpeed": 65.0, "UpBias": 0.02 }, "Basic": { "Enabled": false, "CooldownSeconds": 1.0, "LaunchSpeed": 40.0, "UpBias": 0.02 }, "MLRS": { "Enabled": false, "CooldownSeconds": 5.0, "LaunchSpeed": 70.0, "UpBias": 0.03 }, "Incendiary": { "Enabled": false, "CooldownSeconds": 1.0, "LaunchSpeed": 40.0, "UpBias": 0.02 }, "SAM": { "Enabled": false, "CooldownSeconds": 0.5, "LaunchSpeed": 85.0, "UpBias": 0.02 }, "LeftOffsetLocal": { "x": -2.0, "y": -0.5, "z": 3.0 }, "RightOffsetLocal": { "x": 2.0, "y": -0.5, "z": 3.0 } }