As a new pIayer think it’s good for making strong memories to be able to somewhat throw yourself in the deep end. Strong memories leads to higher player retention. This doesn’t just go for the incompetent person. Someone making grave mistakes potentially creates more interactions than everyone perfectly doing their job. Swear at that medic who overdosed you. Complain to the XO about the CMO who doesn’t know what research is. Mentor that bald comtech. (If they forgot to bring stuff groundside you can always get req to send it down.)
This goes back to The Story Teller Vs. The TDM CM - #9 by Wulferion . Not every round, not even the majority of rounds need to be a beeline to victory.