New Players

I've been playing on the 22 player clash of nations map. The last two games I've played had one player that it was supposedly their first game. Both games were dominated initially by the first time player. They made very few mistakes (that I could tell) and were initially hard to contend with. I understand as part of the tutorial, first time players start with a medium tank as well as receive an extra 50% resources for the first seven days. This seems excessive!

It makes me wonder how many players delete their account and create a new one just for these advantages in game. Honestly if I hadn't already purchased the high command status, I'd consider doing this as well.

In fairness, my first game I had no idea what I was getting into, I started the game three days before going on vacation and had to abandon it because I wasn't going to have internet access.

Now I'll acknowledge most first time players drop off after the first day and you see they get taken over by an AI in the newspaper on day four or five. But I think seven days with an extra 50% resources is excessive.

Thoughts...experiences?