head to head
vs
PowerMongervsSchedule I
PowerMonger leans Optimization (Pure Optimization); Schedule I leans Optimization (Pure Optimization).
PowerMongerSchedule I
Axis by axis
Execution2 vs 2
Even - both lean on execution about the same.
Reads1 vs 0
PowerMonger leans harder on reads: Rival captains follow fixed strategic logic
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization7 vs 8
Schedule I leans harder on optimization: Product recipes, pricing and empire logistics are the game
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.