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Forts leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Supreme Commander leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).

EXECUTION5 /10READS6 /10VARIANCE2 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution5 vs 5

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads6 vs 5

Forts leans harder on reads: Human opponents adapt designs and target your weak points

Variance2 vs 2

Even - both lean on variance about the same.

Optimization7 vs 8

Supreme Commander leans harder on optimization: Streaming economy and build-order efficiency are the backbone

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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