The 4 stages of playing this game

Ooh, this looks easy and simple

You start by doing the starter missions and do the basics, everything is going smooth.

What is all this?

You notice there is more to the game that you initially thought. Everything is connected and keeps things balanced. Economy, diplomacy and war coming togheter as a whole.

Make or break - let's do this

Moving away from chaos, you go to the drawing board and figure out what matters most and how to continue playing this game.

You find peace and fun

You achieve enlightenment and understand how most of this stuff works. People asking questions you asked few months ago, you feel nostalgic

Extra image of me going to war in Dominican republic this morning: