Victory Point Locations

[SquadLeaderGGpa]

BA2
2 Questions.
Using the basic Editor to create single player scenarios. Of which I have created dozens.
For some time now when I create VP locations the number starts at 16 and goes up from there.
It has not impacted my scenario creation, so I have just ignored it, but am starting to wonder...
(1))Is this something glitchy with the game starting my VP locations at 16?

Have tried to create a scenario say where the AI forces are attempting a "breakout."
AI is Soviets. Player is German.
A single VP location is given for the Soviets (AI) to take. So Soviets (AI) is offense, Germans (Player) is defense.
The game automatically awards the Player a victory at start every time.
I have gone so far as trying every possible combination of who controls VP location (AI, Playrer, Neutral, most at end of turns, etc, etc) just to get the scenario to work.
I found an old Post saying I need to set VP Plug-in at Player capturing 1 VP greater than the number it is to defend but that did not work either.
(2) Am I not comprehending something with the VP Loc Plug-in or something is glitchy?

I have run into this before a few times. Gave up trying to figure it out and blew-up the scenarios instead.
Appreciate a reply.