head to head
vs
Identity VvsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Identity V leans Reads (Pure Mind Games); Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans Reads (Grand Arena).
Identity VWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Axis by axis
Execution5 vs 6
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on execution: Squad retreat timing and builder unit micro require practiced hands
Reads8 vs 7
Identity V leans harder on reads: asymmetric PvP hunter/survivor mind games
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization5 vs 7
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on optimization: Requisition node priority and tech tree builds are well-studied
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.