I actually just finished Virmire on my current replay of ME1. Good stuff.
If you like the Vanguard in ME1 you're gonna love playing as one in ME2 and ME3. You'll see.
What class are you planning on making your Renegade? Infiltrator is my favorite, followed by Vanguard and then Sentinel.
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