Pocus,
I picked up CW2 first, I found that I really didn't understand the system, especially replacements. I also found that the system did not explain the arrive of the volunteer units very well, so the arrival of armies in various theatres were I had just built new forces threw me.
Then I got TEAW and it once again just clicked, though I am still terrible at creating divisions and corps. I find getting good PBEM players who are willing to take you through the game is a godsend.
My only gripe is that for some reason AGEOD games on Steam download far slower than any other game, I mean SLLLOOOOOWW like 9.6 bps, normally I average around 2mbps, so I am not sure what that is about. Or if you guys can recommend a Steam server that would be best to download from (france?)