head to head
vs
Clash of ClansvsPendragon
Clash of Clans leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Pendragon leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Clash of ClansPendragon
Axis by axis
Execution1 vs 1
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads3 vs 3
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 4
Pendragon leans harder on variance: Procedural encounters and outcomes add randomness
Optimization8 vs 7
Clash of Clans leans harder on optimization: Army comps, upgrade paths, and attack routing
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.