I have a few bucks and now that it's on sale, I'd like to pick up Battle of Stalingrad and give it a go.  If my budget is about 30 bucks, should I pick up the special edition?  Or, should I get the baseline game and maybe go for one of the add-ons?  Your thoughts? 

 

Pick up as many of the add-ons as you can.  More planes, more playing.  Can always go back on another sale and pick up the "collector" planes.

Start at the beginning and get the baseline

Agreed. Just like RoF, the servers will have a variety of aircraft and the more you have, the better. The collector planes are more niche and not necessary in most servers.

Thank you.  Going for it.