Hi TheBeast
Welcome aboard LSH-2015
The game has a large range of difficulty levels by using:
Dedicated Mods
HSIE patch
SH3Commander
Game Play settings
I play SH3 and 5 on alternative evenings and its nice to be able to go from a VIIB in 5 to a IXB in 3.
Hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as I do.
Full range of tutorials in my signature if needed.
Peter