head to head
vs
StarCraftvsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
StarCraft leans Optimization (Grand Arena); Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans Reads (Grand Arena).
StarCraftWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
StarCraft leans harder on execution: APM and micro control ceiling is huge
Reads6 vs 7
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on reads: Opponent chapter choice and rush timing must be predicted
Variance1 vs 3
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on variance: Relic capture variance and squad reinforcement timing add uncertainty
Optimization9 vs 7
StarCraft leans harder on optimization: build orders and economy are 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.