[wesbass23]

From a competitive standpoint, don't try and do too much your first year. A lot of first year teams try out some elaborate designs or bite off too much and end up not being able to do much in a game. If you focus on a few of the simpler aspects of the game (for example just picking up and dropping the ball in this years game) you will most likely become a huge asset to your team. That and having a solid drive train will make you an excellent third alliance partner for some of the top seeds (unless you are 2056 this is where most rookies are picked at a regional if at all). This is my plan at least if I ever have to leave my team and start a new one.