If you are looking to dive into this grand strategy classic, The Core Experience (v3.04)
The v3.04/DLC combo overhauled the "Scramble for Africa," making it a competitive race for life-rating and naval outposts.
Version 3.04 was a long-awaited patch that fixed the "liquidity crisis" where money would effectively disappear from the global economy in the late game.
You manage the shift from an agrarian society to an industrial powerhouse, dealing with the rise of socialism, communism, and fascism. The "Must-Have" Mods