It definitely took me a while because I was irritated with the intense micro-management the game almost begs you to utilize, given that each unit has a secondary ability. Sure they come in handy, but only in one-on-one situations. If it's a massive force fighting another massive force, you're not really going to be clicking on singular units. Once you get around it, the gameplay is quite fun. The naval warfare is awesome as this is one of the very few RTS that has it.