The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Fog of war and map resources

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Fog of war and random maps

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Faster micro across land, sea and air units

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 5) - PvP skirmish rewards predicting enemy pushes

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - Squad retreat timing and builder unit micro require practiced hands

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Opponent nation pick and age-rush timing must be predicted

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: variance (3 vs 4) - Goods market prices and siege equipment availability fluctuate

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Opponent epoch rush and civilization bonuses must be predicted

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 6) - squad micro under pressure

Both lean on variance about the same (3 vs 3). Biggest difference: execution (5 vs 4) - light micro under pressure

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Team-fight engagement timing is prediction

Both lean on execution about the same (5 vs 5). Biggest difference: reads (6 vs 7) - Team-fight cooldown trading is prediction