head to head
vs
Clash of ClansvsHearts of Iron III
Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Hearts of Iron III leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Clash of ClansHearts of Iron III
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 2
Clash of Clans leans harder on reads: Base layouts anticipate human attackers' habits
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization8 vs 9
Hearts of Iron III leans harder on optimization: Production, supply and order-of-battle planning dominate completely
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.