Have been plaing WitE since it's predecessor released in 2010. Switched as soon as this release came out. WitE 2 is better than the first in nearly every area. I'm an off again, on again player. Will play a few turns, come back a few days later, etc etc. After playing this for several hundred hours (I have many offline hours) I can safely say that I still don't fully understand how to maximize a few parts of this game (Supply, air force) Play mostly as the Germans, with a handful of playthroughs as the Soviets. Learning curve is steep. Watch a few videos, keep the manual handy and delve in on some of the smaller scenarios to start. For campaign gameplay, don't be surprised if it takes you up to an hour to plan your move (per turn) to start for the first few turns. If playing Germany, bashing straight forward against the enemy will feel good at first, and then you'll quickly realize that's not going to work long term. This game forces you to think on an operational and strategic level. Fantastic, in depth detailed game of eastern front warfare in WWII. This title is not for a casual wargamer. It takes many weeks to a handful of months to play a campaign game. If you are interested in a very deep counter/hex simulation, price tag is worth it. If not sure, watch a lot of videos to see if this might be for you. Very complex engine under the hood of this title.