Re: The Ages
I don't think nation choice makes too much of a difference, as long as there aren't any radical specialisations (Ashen Empire for example). One of the good things about Dominions is (for the most part anyway) is that the way the nation operates and the theme of the nation are pretty similar. Find a nation whose theme matches your play style and you're off to a good start.
One thing to point out is that the stronger you set the independents, the slower the AI will expand. It also gives you plenty of experience with what works and what doesn't on the battlefield before you need to worry about enemy pretenders. I'd go for Silent Seas, with one or two AI opponents and high Independents for a good introductory game. The map is large enough to give you a bit of time learning about your troops and the basics of combat against the independents, but not too large that you'll not be able to encounter and defeat (hopefully) an AI.
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