head to head
vs
Halo WarsvsStronghold 2
Halo Wars leans Optimization (Mind & Math); Stronghold 2 leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
Halo WarsStronghold 2
Axis by axis
Execution3 vs 3
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads5 vs 4
Halo Wars leans harder on reads: Versus humans, build choices are mindgames
Variance3 vs 2
Halo Wars leans harder on variance: Scouting hides enemy composition early
Optimization7 vs 7
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.