head to head
vs
StarCraft 64vsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
StarCraft 64 leans Optimization (Grand Arena); Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans Reads (Grand Arena).
StarCraft 64Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
StarCraft 64 leans harder on execution: Macro-micro speed matters even hampered by N64 controls
Reads6 vs 7
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on reads: Opponent chapter choice and rush timing must be predicted
Variance4 vs 3
StarCraft 64 leans harder on variance: Fog of war hides enemy composition until scouted
Optimization8 vs 7
StarCraft 64 leans harder on optimization: Build orders and unit counters are deeply studied systems
Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.