TBM - Tournaments balance mod

In my opinion, the meaning behind what was said about TE is clear: focusing on "hardcore" gameplay means that there's nothing for newcomers to do here. And indeed, when the emphasis is on complex strategies, and if you fail to execute them, you don't even get a chance to participate, and there's no sign of an interesting game in that case. Meanwhile, players of all levels should be able to enjoy a fulfilling game, not just those who have mastered the art of efficiently defeating weak enemies (weak because of the AI).
In short, I think the issue is a high barrier to entry and that the main skill in the game is not demonstrated in the aspect that is most interesting.