I just purchased my first Civ game (Civ III) and am enjoying it so far.
I'm looking for some other game recommendations that some of you might think I'd enjoy based on my picky standards below
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I was addicted to AOK (conquerors expansion) for a long time. I got bored with it after a while when the online mutliplayer game seemed to become a matter of how quickly one could click the mouse and rush his opponent. The micro-management in real time became very frustrating also (I don't mind a lot of micro-management in turn based games). This prompted me to look at some turn based strategy games (ended up purchasing CivIII).
I actually happen to prefer games that are very militaristic (more so then what civIII seems to focus on (but haven't played civIII enough yet to fairly make that statement). I also just recently purchased Medevial Total War and it would probably be a perfect game for me except for one problem - I'm a wuss-- by that I mean the 3D engine actually makes me nauseous when I'm in battle and trying to reposition my view point. Sad, because I think I'd really like that game. (Can you say wuss
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I also don't mind economy and nation building, but I admit I'm definitely more partial to games where the main point of my economy is simply so I can get out there and fight (the Europa Universalis II game looks likes it might rely to much on diplomacy etc - probably the same complaint I might end up with civIII unless I get really hooked - hopefully I will
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Stonghold Crusader and American Conquest look like two games I might really enjoy provided the RTS elements don't become too much of a "click here really fast" type of game. Have any of you played either of these?
Also does anyone know if in Age of Mythology it also has become a game of how quickly you can rush your opponent early? (That got really old in AOK - one incorrectly assigned villager in the first two minutes could doom you in an online game).
I think what I'm looking for is a military strategy game where you have to think about how you are going to attack your opponent and with what types of troops, etc. I'd prefer the game to be turn based vs real time. Cool graphics are a plus but way on the bottom of my list of necessities.
I'm open to all recommendations.
Thanks for your time.
Rick
I'm looking for some other game recommendations that some of you might think I'd enjoy based on my picky standards below

I was addicted to AOK (conquerors expansion) for a long time. I got bored with it after a while when the online mutliplayer game seemed to become a matter of how quickly one could click the mouse and rush his opponent. The micro-management in real time became very frustrating also (I don't mind a lot of micro-management in turn based games). This prompted me to look at some turn based strategy games (ended up purchasing CivIII).
I actually happen to prefer games that are very militaristic (more so then what civIII seems to focus on (but haven't played civIII enough yet to fairly make that statement). I also just recently purchased Medevial Total War and it would probably be a perfect game for me except for one problem - I'm a wuss-- by that I mean the 3D engine actually makes me nauseous when I'm in battle and trying to reposition my view point. Sad, because I think I'd really like that game. (Can you say wuss

I also don't mind economy and nation building, but I admit I'm definitely more partial to games where the main point of my economy is simply so I can get out there and fight (the Europa Universalis II game looks likes it might rely to much on diplomacy etc - probably the same complaint I might end up with civIII unless I get really hooked - hopefully I will

Stonghold Crusader and American Conquest look like two games I might really enjoy provided the RTS elements don't become too much of a "click here really fast" type of game. Have any of you played either of these?
Also does anyone know if in Age of Mythology it also has become a game of how quickly you can rush your opponent early? (That got really old in AOK - one incorrectly assigned villager in the first two minutes could doom you in an online game).
I think what I'm looking for is a military strategy game where you have to think about how you are going to attack your opponent and with what types of troops, etc. I'd prefer the game to be turn based vs real time. Cool graphics are a plus but way on the bottom of my list of necessities.
I'm open to all recommendations.
Thanks for your time.
Rick