head to head
vs
Arma 2vsBlackwake
Arma 2 leans Execution (Competitive PvP); Blackwake leans Execution (Practiced Mastery).
Arma 2Blackwake
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 5
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance4 vs 3
Arma 2 leans harder on variance: Vast terrain hides enemy positions
Optimization5 vs 6
Blackwake leans harder on optimization: Crew role coordination and broadside discipline decide battles
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.