Important things to discover before we can do a big push to take over a new official server:
1) Where are all of the resources located, especially those that may be rare?
1A) Get confirmed coordinates of BEAVER DAMS. These are the key to owning PVP. MUST have complete control over at least 1 area with natural beaver dam spawns.
2) What are the best locations for bases (special emphasis on PVP defenses, like up on high cliffs where Gigas can't get to them)?
3) Where are the best starting areas that will help us move to #2 as soon as possible?
If we can make up a good game plan then it will maximize our chances of getting a good start, progressing as fast or faster than the competition, and securing and end-game base location before others get there.
Once we have a location secured, focus should shift toward raiding the other tribes that are looking like actual competition, especially those that are trying to get end-game locations themselves. Some of the tribe could focus on raiding and generally keeping the competition in check while the builders/gatherers focus on building up our defenses further.