These ideas are a starter... you do what is best for your local community!

8-players, 3-rounds (Each round ends after 2 hrs.... when time is up, game is finished at the current dice roll - this is to give consistency for the time.) Hopefully, more seasoned players can lend materials to newer players.

Players show up with 300 pt list (with no Admiral, no uniques, no titles).

With the available players, you have a 4-round snake draft of uniques with the only requirement that you MUST take an Admiral with your 4 picks.

After drafting, you can fill your list to 400 with only upgrades (the exception being any unique squadrons that you just drafted). All normal rules apply...