Hmmm… there are not that many people I know that buy A&A:E before buying the original. Anywaays, I am glad you enjoy the game so much. The World can always use more A&A players! 8)
Anyways, I would suggest the original first. It many not be as “advanced” (no advanced SBRs, Convoys, or new units) as its siblings, but it is by far my favorite. Plus, you can always sub in your units from Europe into the Original, which would make up for the lack of artillery and destroyers.
(Russia probably won’t need destroyers anyways, and I’m sure you can make up a rule where [Insert Country here] does not have access to Artillery. OR you can make AA guns artillery (providing you use chips underneath to seperate regular AAs from Artillery)
Of course the Pacific is a great game to (IMHO better than Europe), so you can’t go wrong with either one. (I bet you’ll end up getting all three in the long run anyways :wink: )
Besides, one of the best aspects of A&A is its simplicity. You wouldn’t want the game to end up like Campaign for North Africa, would you?