Noob versus AI first game

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Its great to learn the basics from the AI, logistics, ship movements, troop movements and coordination's etc.. but it will also teach some bad habits mainly overconfidence in winning, so when you go into a PBEM your games will not go so well to the point of discouragement,
I suggest playing a few months with the AI but get into a PBEM game and possibly find a player who is willing to teach you what your doing wrong as hes taking it to you or at least explaining what and why he did certain things to achieve the outcome as that makes you a better player and opponent for the next games.
plus interacting with live people is a lot more fun if time is available.