Wow! Thanks for the long reply Valerius! I'll try my best in this game. I enjoy putting up a big fight, and I am not a total noob. I am aware that players online will try to use every trick up their sleeve, included power gaming, which I'll plan ahead for.
The guides on this site are very useful, and give a lot of insight into the staple strategies for each nation.
I found the link to the CBM 1.91 changelog, but thanks for the quote.
See everybody in game when this gets started! I already have my pretender designed using the new CBM.
