| Section 4.2 – Mandatory Creation Parameters for Digital Missions The governing principle of the UHF Digital Mission system is to provide Marines with combat scenarios that are both engaging and educational, while maintaining operational value for the Corps. To that end, the following creation parameters are mandatory for all DMs created under UHF oversight: - Clear, Understandable Goals: Mission objectives must be simple enough for any Marine to comprehend at first briefing—no convoluted secondary chains. Objectives must be actionable from deployment onward, allowing immediate engagement with mission parameters.
- Mission Type Alignment: All DMs must adhere to one of the established operational categories listed in Appendix 3 (Hold the Line, Point Defense, All-Out Assault, etc.). Variants are permitted only with prior approval from the corresponding Local Simulation Command.
- Ruleset Grade Selection: Select from Grade 0 through Grade 5 restrictions, balancing mission complexity with desired training outcomes. Ensure the ruleset complements the intended teaching focus.
- Enemy AI Configuration: Designate the core enemy type from the approved AI library. Optional inclusion of randomized high-threat elements (Enemy Aces, Battlefield Aces, etc.) is recommended for unpredictability. Note: Randomized threats are generated at mission start, not during design phase, potentially increasing the intended difficulty beyond initial intentions.
- Feasibility by Force Size: Mission sizes are allowed to scale between 1–5 Companies (100–500 Marines). Scenarios must remain realistically survivable with optimal execution.
- Special Modifiers: Special combat conditions (environmental hazards, limited visibility, logistical shortages, etc.) may be applied to train Marines in specific stress conditions. See Appendix 6 for full list.
- Role Representation: Role distribution must meet mission-critical ratios. Governing AIs may assist in assigning Role requirements across Companies to fulfill operational viability (minimum Squad Medics, Heavy Weapons Specialists, etc.). The number of minimum Squad Leaders is always equal to the number of total squads planned to be part of the mission.
- Real-World Scenario Parity: Mission backstory may be fictional or based on a historical operation. Disclosure of origin to participants is optional, but permitted—Marines may train on simulations of real battles without obfuscation.
- Defined Timed Endpoint: Each DM must have a conclusive end-condition compatible with its Grade’s ruleset and explainable in-mission (arrival of reinforcements, destruction of key assets, completion of evacuation, etc.).
- Upscale Contingency Protocol: All missions must include an upscaled variant to accommodate high-value participant queues. Minimum trigger conditions: 4× 1-Star MVM Medal holders; or 1×x 1-Star MVM Medal and 1× 2-Star MVM Medal holders in the same queue. Adjust parameters in accordance with Appendix 9a to ensure appropriate challenge scaling.
=== Failure to meet any of these criteria will result in automatic rejection by the Digital Mission Generation Committee. Resubmission will be permitted only after deficiencies are addressed in full. Repeated violations may result in removal of simulation design rights. === [Excerpt from UHF MC Operational Handbook – Digital Mission Creation Protocols, Rev. 227, PFC 943] |
