head to head
vs
Grand KingdomvsStronghold
Grand Kingdom leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Stronghold leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Grand KingdomStronghold
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads2 vs 2
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance3 vs 2
Grand Kingdom leans harder on variance: Enemy squad compositions are hidden until engagement
Optimization8 vs 9
Stronghold leans harder on optimization: economy and castle-building near-solvable
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.