Utter noob seeking opponent

[The Coil]

Most helpful thing to me ihas been the other thing Saber6 suggested - play yourself in a hotseat game. Gives you a feel for what goes on on both sides - spotting, damage, and the like. One of the problems playing the AI or another player is you don't ever really see the damage you inflict. My experience is that most people underestimate the damage their opponent is taking, because they don't see it as it happens. Seen a lot of people frustrated that the other guy spots better/shoots more accurately/penetrates armor better. Playing both sides of a hotseat game has been the best tool to give me a feel for the game...not a whole lot of fun maybe (unless you have a lousy short term memory), but helpful.