I would buy Alexander IF!!!

[Bob the Insane]

Well I bought it online and downloaded and order the optional CD...

The 4 times thing is not how often you can install it. It is how many times you can download it. But as long as you keep the downloaded software somewhere safe then you don't need to download it again.

I spent the extra bucks onthe optional CD which turned up promptly and is safely tucked away in the BI box...

I really don't see what the issue is. If you really liked RTW (playing the Greeks) then this is more of the same plays really well. If not then I suggest avoiding it!

If I got Era's it would just be for completeness and the book as I already have all the software in it...