Updated max distance to be configurable (#29)

Partly addresses #24

Does not fully fix thoughReviewed-on: #29

Co-authored-by: dutchie031 <timrorije@gmail.com>

RELEASENOTES.md

@@ -24,6 +24,10 @@
   PR #28
 - Fixed Pre-Activated stages not always drawing or pre-activating correctly. 
   PR #28
+- Addressed #24
+  CAP max commit range is now configurable in the config.lua file.
+  Issue remains open in order to apply further fine grained tuning.
+  PR #29
 
 ## [0.12.0] 2026-06 
 

config.lua

@@ -29,6 +29,12 @@ SpearheadConfig = {
         -- unit: feet
         maxAlt = 28000, -- default 28000
 
+        --The "maxDistance" that's set on the CAP tasking for the aircraft to commit to a target.
+        --This is the distance from the aircraft to the target that the aircraft will commit to engaging
+        --This is shared for CAP, Intercept and Sweep missions for now.
+        -- unit: nautical miles
+        maxCommitRange = 35, -- default 35
+
         -- DELAYS.
         -- Delays work as follow.
         -- When an aircraft lands alive and well it will be rearmed and ready to go.

src/classes/configuration/CapConfig.lua

@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ function CapConfig.new()
     self._minDurationOnStation = 1200
     self._maxDurationOnStation = 2700
 
-    self._maxDeviationRange = 35 * 1852 -- in meters
+    self._maxDeviationRange = (tonumber(SpearheadConfig.CapConfig.maxCommitRange) or 35) * 1852 -- in meters
     self._rearmDelay = tonumber(SpearheadConfig.CapConfig.rearmDelay) or 600
     self._repairDelay = tonumber(SpearheadConfig.CapConfig.repairDelay) or 600
     self._deathDelay = tonumber(SpearheadConfig.CapConfig.deathDelay) or 1800