head to head
vs
Total War: ArenavsWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Total War: Arena leans Reads (Mind & Math); Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans Reads (Grand Arena).
Total War: ArenaWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War
Axis by axis
Execution4 vs 6
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on execution: Squad retreat timing and builder unit micro require practiced hands
Reads6 vs 7
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War leans harder on reads: Opponent chapter choice and rush timing must be predicted
Variance3 vs 3
Even - both lean on variance about the same.
Optimization6 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.