How can i join multiplayer?

[kammenos]

Hello!

I am completely new to this game. I was playing EE1 and since i have not played any

I want to join men of war to play multiplayer 1v1 2v2 etc, and NOT campaigns. I like head to head war. A friend told me that, i need to get the CD of the game and PLUS i need to pay a monthly fee for the online server. Is that true?

In general: What do i need to buy to go online with men of war?

And also, is man of war popular in multiplayer? Are there many players on-line?

Finally, which expansion you suggest me to get for better multiplayer?
Thank you in advance for your replies!