I'm a long time FFG player (started with early AGoT CCG)- and now a Agot, LotR, Netrunner and SW player- I started with 1core set and on game night before opening it we were a bit drunk- We plaed one game and only skimmed the rules-

Here are some of the very important things I missed-

The Affliation card generates a resource

Only the attacker counts Blast damage icons

Shielding can counter Tactics Icons

Unit damage is focused on one unit in the engagement

Tactis can effect any enemy unit

The force battle only counts ready units

and Neutral Objectives cannot pay for 1 cost Faction cards

I'm not sure I made all of these in that one game but I think in my head I did not know how these worked

Now after quite a few games I think I know the ins and outs pretty well

Anyone know if annyone is compiling a Unofficial FAQ with FFG CS answered questions?

There is an official FAQ that answers many questions. There have been many timing quesitons that have been answered by the FAQ. It sounds like you have had many of the growing pains we all have had! Welcome to the game.