head to head
vs
Tempest RisingvsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Tempest Rising leans Execution (Grand Arena); Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans Reads (Grand Arena).
Tempest RisingWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Axis by axis
Execution7 vs 6
Tempest Rising leans harder on execution: Infantry ability timing and base placement need precise multitasking
Reads7 vs 7
Even - both lean on reads about the same.
Variance2 vs 3
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on variance: Relic capture variance and squad reinforcement timing add uncertainty
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.