head to head
vs
Elite DangerousvsHighfleet
Elite Dangerous leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); Highfleet leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).
Elite DangerousHighfleet
Axis by axis
Execution6 vs 6
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 1
Elite Dangerous leans harder on reads: Light PvP reads, mostly PvE
Variance3 vs 5
Highfleet leans harder on variance: Radio intercepts and hidden enemy fleet positions
Optimization8 vs 8
Even - both lean on optimization about the same.
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.