Editing Wayne Dollack (section)

=== Introduction of role-playing ===

The development of character-based role-playing within Dollack's scenario games was influenced by Lenny Lancaster, a Vietnam War veteran and tabletop wargaming enthusiast.

Lancaster suggested allowing participants to portray fictional characters with particular identities and objectives rather than simply competing as members of opposing teams.

Dollack incorporated this concept into his events, introducing specialist characters, intelligence activities, fictional identities and missions linked to an overarching storyline.

These developments helped establish the role-playing format subsequently associated with scenario paintball.[1][4]