Is Warhammer 40k Too Hard? 

I'm a huge stoner and I have a sever concussion. If I can figure out Warhammer, anyone can.

been playing it for a long time. we used to add movement to everyone, to make it easier to engage, we gave squads the ability to fire heavy weapons at different units, although it did take a leadership check. We almost just broke down each unit, how many shots or what attacks if you move, charge, and just try to make it more streamlined. Some of the things are now in 10th edition, some are not.

To an extent, yes, but also no. Anyone can figure it out. The problem is with the relentless rule changes. Rule changes are necessary, but look at the recent volume of changes for what is essentially 10.5e. I do believe the frequency is too much for most new players. It's difficult enough to start, but then we have not only changes to the base rules but also constaint changes to army rules. I LOVE my sisters army, but just as I was figuring out 9e, I had to wipe it all and start again. It's only really beneficial to the already devoted and seasoned fans.

It's not a bug, it's a feature!

It is way overcomplicated for what it is. There are other games that are honestly better, with rules summed up in 10 pages or so. Way too much extra stuff that isn't really needed in 40k. They had a much better and simpler rulebook 25 years ago that played faster and smoother with a lot less confusion and ambiguity. There are quite a few more factions these days, but that doesn't justify the amount of extra bloat that has been added to the game over the last 2 decades. There are a lot of people in our area that continue to play 2nd edition and just convert over the newer stuff as it comes out because it was so much easier to play back then and the rules were so much cleaner (except for maybe the hand to hand combat). They were also play tested a lot better and didn't need rules and points changes and updates every 2 or 3 months. They actually took the time to design, plan, and playtest things before codexs came out so that they weren't making entire books almost pointless a month or so after they came out. It was a much simpler time and better for the game as a whole to be honest.

sounds like a skill issue bro.

It's just a bad game where going first is a huge advantage and balance doesn't even exist. It's not a game it's just a hobby so you can look at your cool painted miniatures.

Yes, and it's not a very good game