Where to start in 2022?

[plloyd1010]

But the important thing is to start, right?

Right, even if you start with one of the demo games. I recommend Elsenborn Ridge, Broken Axis, Fire in the Steppe, Invasion 1944 or Fall of France, in that order. I am sure you can learn the PG system with any game, I just think it's best start with minimum weirdness. (On the other hand, I don't think big tanks are much fun either.)

The Vassal Academy and mentoring have been mentioned. Regrettably, it is a necessary pitb until APL says otherwise. There you either play 2 full scenarios (Self-play), play the mentoring scenarios (self-study), or get a mentor and play the mentoring scenarios. For us, self-play is the easiest mentoring takes more time. There is no rule that says you need to play your scenarios alone. Self-play and self-study scenario plays may be done with someone else. Mentoring path is obviously done with someone else. If you are ready to jump in, I suggest get a game, find an online opponent who doesn't sacrifice virgins, and go the self play path.