What VEAO would need to keep the future consumers on side is a diversion.
Il-2 honcho pulled the pin leaving ED to keep that dream alive.
This diversion could not come quick enough. I will focus on
January 2014 to April of 2014. April being the announcement
Of VEAO's commitment to DCS WW2

These key months are vital to the overall perspective which would
Lead us to where VEAO are today.

As it's Christmas Eve. I will come back to this in a couple of days.....