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[treadasaurusrex]

For what it's worth, I could not agree more with Goosebrown and plloyd1010 about how best to learn how to play this fiddly, but interesting game -- especially for those of us that have the time and also the visual & dexterity issues that most older, board gamers have! Learning to use the somewhat fussy, Vassal platform is best done with one, or more, experienced and fun-to-play with mentors.

Like learning how to play PanzerBlitz, one often learns best by playing the darn game with unpredictable & wildly innovative opponents who aren't afraid to "swim in the deep end," while learning the game system. PG-HQ contains a vast wealth of game experience recorded in the online AARs that are at one's fingertips. This makes taking that deep dive into shared play a much simpler & easier proposition. There are tactical observations & suggestions galore, as well as ways to improve the play of particular scenarios -- OR, perhaps most importantly -- insider advice as to which scenarios to avoid in either solo, or shared play mode.

Respectfully, I suggest that you consider registering your online contact information, and exploring the shared play options with the many others who are in the PG-HQ Player Finder. Many of these individuals have also indicated the scenarios that they would like to play. There are plenty of players in the same boat you are, who are learning the game by playing solo, which is an great option geared to a certain learning style. For me, that was just too sterile a way to learn a game system as immersive as PG is.