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# On Wave Start

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## Description

Event called when a wave from the Wave Manager starts. Also outputs the total original AI Unit Count in the wave, a list of the current Surviving Players, a list of the wave's Active Squads, and the Wave Type.

## Node Type

Nodes fall into two basic categories: Data and Execution. This Execution node fires when something happens in the game that triggers it, and starts off the node string.

## Inputs

| Input        | Type         | Required | Description                                 |
| ------------ | ------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------- |
| Wave Manager | Wave Manager | Yes      | The Wave Manager to monitor Wave Start for. |

## Outputs

| Output        | Type         | Description                                                     |
| ------------- | ------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| AI Unit Count | Number       | Total original AI Unit Count in the Wave.                       |
| Active Squads | Generic List | Squads from this wave that have surviving AI Units in the game. |
| Wave Type     | Wave Type    | Outputs Wave Type of the Wave.                                  |

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