Hey Streets_Ahead (and anyone else fancying a multiplayer game), there is a game signing up for new players here at the moment:
http://z7.invisionfree.com/Dom3mods/...?showtopic=307
Just read the post, then post yourself saying what nation you'd like to play.
(It's on "the other" forum, so you'll need to sign up there as well - the two forums have many players in common, but that one has a slightly different tone and is not moderated, being unofficial - personally I like to use both forums regularly.)