Many thanks for this, it is a great help.
I did think the WW2 European game would be the easiest to get into, but I needed some opinions.

I have all of the strategic command games in my library of shame, and I would like to start playing them, but I am curious, is there one which is more beginner friendly?

<t> I have both SC:WW2 Matrix edition and the newer SC:WW2.<br/>
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First off, I have never played either game, so is there a preference for a newbie?<br/>
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Secondly, what are the strategic differences between them (not graphically)?<br/>
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Thirdly, which in the opinion of ...

Found it, but not in an obvious place

<t> I bought this game yesterday, and in the PDF Manual, it mentions there is a Strategy Guide included "For further advice on how to play and most importantly, how to win, please<br/>
see the 1914 Call To Arms Strategy Guide that is included as a pdf file with the<br/>
game."<br/>
This does ...