Hi everyone...
This option stuff should be "not to hard" to implement, as it's far LESS complicated than a multiplayer campaign (where you have ONLY the units/upgrades you bought).

In this "option", we could imagine something like having XXX gold, and choosing which units/comp you buy, both for you and your dragon. Then, go to battle.

Just before, you could choose research in battle or not, etc...

But, for the dragon being customable, I think that's their idea too, but not in early stage of the beta.