My first post on these forums, and as you'll see from my profile, I've been a big fan of Paradox titles since first stumbling across the original Crusader Kings. I followed up with HOI3 (which I recently repurchased on Steam, so that I could add all the DLC and expansions) and Pride of Nations (which I must admit I couldn't get into at all). However the release of CK2 has made me a fan all over again, and I have now added Victoria 2 and Europa Universalis Rome to my collection, with plans to get EU3 and Sengoku as soon as I can.
Having had an initial try out of V2 by playing as an uncivilised nation (Nepal), and Rome (messing about with Wales) I think there's probably a nice progression that could be followed while I learn (and re-learn) the basics of these games, rather than leaping straight from the fairly simple CK2 to the more challenging mechanics of V2 and PON.
As an example, I think Sengoku might be a nice bridge between CK2 and Rome (with it's reduced control of characters being a bit puzzling), and probably EU3 might be a nice introduction to the concepts of PON and V2.
As a one time player of Avalon Hill board games (possible giving away my age a bit here), I find HOI3 to be more intuitive at least as far as the combat goes.
Any thoughts very welcome
Having had an initial try out of V2 by playing as an uncivilised nation (Nepal), and Rome (messing about with Wales) I think there's probably a nice progression that could be followed while I learn (and re-learn) the basics of these games, rather than leaping straight from the fairly simple CK2 to the more challenging mechanics of V2 and PON.
As an example, I think Sengoku might be a nice bridge between CK2 and Rome (with it's reduced control of characters being a bit puzzling), and probably EU3 might be a nice introduction to the concepts of PON and V2.
As a one time player of Avalon Hill board games (possible giving away my age a bit here), I find HOI3 to be more intuitive at least as far as the combat goes.
Any thoughts very welcome
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