I'm not sure what type of guidance you're looking for but for sure the 2D engine should help assess tactics. You will be able to see for yourself what works and what doesn't.
Other than that, I find the user manual very helpful in building my tactics. It literally tells you what type of player you need for a certain tactic to work.
https://manuals.ootpdevelopments.com...s_descriptions
Then you can check
ExeR post for even more details
https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...d.php?t=321016