DYO SYSTEM

[Matt W]

DYO scenarios would permit the user to develop more closely balanced scenarios than history provides. Of course, by decoupling them from history you will lose the context of the battle and have to make up your own.

Where DYO will really have value is to develop scenarios for those forces for whom we have plumbed the depths for historical scenarios. These forces include: Hyderabad, Peru, Slovakia, Japanese paratroopers, Ecuador, Guam, Austria (all 3 factions and the Heimwehr), Lithuania and Mars. The pieces are almost too nice to have them packed away once the campaign ribbon is gained so some way to play with the forces after history is over could have some value.

The greater problem is the likely obsolescence of the system as soon as a new country or force type is added to the PG universe. Just look at the number of "requests" that we see for more historical forces and conflicts (my favorite whine is for the Spanish Civil War but I join my voice to those clamoring for China, Sicily, the Balkans, etc.). As odd as it sounds, it may still be too early for such a system. Robin's comment about tournament play is right on target, however.