Ding Toast is Ready, on 20 November 2022 - 05:39 PM, said:
Just leaving the last match in the past where it belongs or at least long enough to want to make the next one work. Some way to switch gears without dropping the game for the night entirely. If I'm not playing, I'm not getting better at it.
Well, you can't control your teammates, but you can try talking to them and hope for the best.
Besides that, you can play with up to 4 friends as a team. At least that can make it so you have 3 other people you can rely on within a match.
Otherwise, I'd just concentrate on your own performance, trying to help the team as best as you can when you can. If someone shouts "hold locks, I got LRMs", don't hold a lock at the expense of your own performance/gameplay. (However, it typically is still wise to get and hold locks when you can, as you can.) Work your own skills, and practice a variety of different combat roles and tactics.
As an example, you had mentioned your assault lance wondering off on their own. You don't have to go with them to their deaths if they charge into the enemy alone, but you can provide some extra firepower and support (if possible) for them until they do end up dropping. Try to leverage their action to your (and hopefully your team's) benefit.
Overall, while following the rules, find out what is fun for you to do. Don't worry about wins and losses too much. Just play to have fun.