[KermNelson]

Thanks llamabeast ... I like text based files because I don't have to do as much guesswork in hex. I've pretty much decided to 'jump' in with a online order. Sounds like I won't be able to patch until I get the hardcopy???. I was hoping that something like a province editor would allow me to really cheese my starting province to eliminate my frustration while stumbling around learning the game.

Panpiper ... heh heh I went looking for your intro. Unfortunately I didn't use my head and start looking from page 30 backwards. So after several hours today of reading everyones introduction from page 1, I found yours on page 30. There seems to be a few of us near 50 somethings. Lots of D&Ders, strategy boardgamers, and early computer users.

I also like the multi-national community here(one of the great pluses of internet/online gaming). Now I need to go find my coupon from Shrapnel and my credit card.

Thanks !!!