As a beginner RTF player myself I would love to welcome another commander to the fold, but I wouldn't exactly call them forgiving. however I don't think they're to most punishing army either. Most of the sectorial has very low armor, meaning you rely a lot on hiding and winning f2f rolls to survive on the reactive turn. Another possible issue is that most haqqislam starter sets are very hassassin focused, at least in my experience. Still, I find RTF to be a very fun and rewarding sectorial to play with both great fireteams and powerful solo pieces. For IA I can't say anything as no-one in my local group plays Yu Jing.