I think I'm getting closer to the end of A Realm Reborn (waiting on The Praetorium right now), but while I wait I saw this thread. As a new player, the Company of Heroes seemed like a slog. Also, there's more than a few cutscenes that could just be regular dialogue with a character. They don't do any special animation whatsoever.

And the voice acting is terrible. Please tell me it gets better later