I've played a lot of EU3, but this is my first foray into the world of Victoria, never having played V1. I've always intended to write an AAR, but for one reason or another I never found the time to do so.
When I first picked up V2 last week, I was going through the forums trying to figure out just how to get started in this massive game. I came across OHGamer's V2 Beta AAR: France 1836 - A Learning the Game AAR. This was just what I need to break through the initial learning curve. That AAR, as a beta AAR, didn't last very long, but it is a very good starting point for the newbie.
So I'm greatly indebted to OHGamer. And in that vein, I'm using France for this AAR. You will see some similarities in the start, but historical vagaries will necessitate divergent paths.
When I first picked up V2 last week, I was going through the forums trying to figure out just how to get started in this massive game. I came across OHGamer's V2 Beta AAR: France 1836 - A Learning the Game AAR. This was just what I need to break through the initial learning curve. That AAR, as a beta AAR, didn't last very long, but it is a very good starting point for the newbie.
So I'm greatly indebted to OHGamer. And in that vein, I'm using France for this AAR. You will see some similarities in the start, but historical vagaries will necessitate divergent paths.