First of all part of this was covered in another post, this is just my .02
Aliens teach nothing...I disagree, if u can't cap an alien u better avoid other players, aliens are slower and some players might be in their ships, so u need to learn em. Because chances are a real player has a button ready to nail u. Cap aliens first then hone ur skills to cap em fast, then try a player... It does teach the basics of combat. not on a competive level I agree, but it can be used to teach the basics.
Ship Mods... Reds really do need better ships from stock... nuff said
I only consider myself a Rustie/ now intemedite player so I could be wrong just my opinion.
As far a noob job, Jh nailed it with time given, only a couple of hours Red is it, plus they all love to make the cash, makes em feel alot better than colinizin a planet u lose the next day.
Killin it a learned art, some edits I can kill with the best, others I suck at, learn all edits, even if u don't win the game, learn all u can, u'll do better next time. Gold Planets/ Aliens are now part of TW, so they all need to be learned. Some say their gay others love em, its all just a different edit... as I've seen b4... "The ability to adapt to any edit and use it to ur advantage."
Scripts are also part of the game, no scripts ur #SD# fast, so givin a couple to a noob is granted, but the teachin is when and how to use em. I've played both sides b4, but have to say I perfer Red, u get in make ur cash, give it to a blue, and get out. Griddin as a Red... done it b4, will do it again if needed. The draft games are the best to learn though, I've been in TWC 2 times, and learned more the 2nd time b4 the game started than I did playing in either. The "Pros/ Elites" did do most of the killin. and yes scripts and Macs given out, but the Macs only work for the ship ur in at the time, different edit their useless unless u mod them.
This went on longer than I planned sorry, but one final note:
Noobs have no chance without help and need it, or they will quit the game.
My hats off to all the scripters that help us, and the ones really willin to teach. not gonna name em all that would take too long...lol
but some make better teachers than others, I try to teach what I know when asked, only bit me once, Darn backstabber, but he'll be #SD# anytime I see him.

Yea you said a mouth full....heh one thing you forgot is to always keep that calculator handy.... besides tactics TW is alot of math....