I've played with friends a bunch in the comfort of my own home. I'm finally signing up for a tournament and arnt too worried because it's a good community and as I play any rules I have wrong will quickly but nicely be addressed.

What I'm curious is the steps to the first ship movement. Set up and the like. Any good videos of battles that include everything starting from a blank table the I can watch?

These are games on vassal but they show all the same steps and have some nice commentary.

World Cup Tournament: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6-1zYqG5jMVsE1Ufmi5tQzsO-6wqiiMI

I like these from Steven: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9tPIChUt_-V9HnK-h0S6RId2dOztSYc

I like these from Steven: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl9tPIChUt_-V9HnK-h0S6RId2dOztSYc

Was just coming to post this. Steven's YouTube and Twitch channel are great.