Which game is best for a n00b? SEIV or SEV?

[Jeku]

Hey all,

I'm new to this kind of strategy game, but not to typical RTS' and turn-based games like Advance Wars. After finding both SE IV and SE V on Steam, I was wondering which one would be best to sink my teeth into?

I've played through the tutorials on both demos, and I understand that it just scratches the surface. I probably won't be interested in modding the game for a while, and graphics do not matter to me as long as gameplay is solid.

The only thing stopping me from getting SE V is the price difference (40 as opposed to 10), and since none of the stores in my area (Vancouver) have either box, and I don't want to order it on Steam, I'll have to get it directly from Strategy First.

Thanks for your time :-D