Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Byzantines?

Abbasid Dynasty wins 48.8% of 3,141 ranked games against Byzantines (Even matchup).

How do I beat Byzantines as Abbasid Dynasty?

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels

When does Byzantines attack?

4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Abbasid Dynasty vs Byzantines: how to win the matchup

Playing Abbasid Dynasty against Byzantines, you win 48.8% of ranked 1v1 games (3,141 games). Here is how to beat Byzantines, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
52.5%
223
gold
46.7%
959
platinum
51%
839
diamond
44.9%
568
conqueror
52.6%
356

How to beat Byzantines

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries
Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle
Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
Against Limitanei: Men-at-Arms or Horsemen; Archers are weak vs Shield Wall
Scout: stone villager count and Cisterns, Winery or Hippodrome, Golden Horn at 10:30

Units that work against Byzantines: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Horsemen · Mangonels

When Byzantines hits

4:38Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins
9:00Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build
13:05Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Abbasid Dynasty strengths to lean on

Ages up without pulling villagers off work
Strong 2 TC boom, and Golden Age gives +15% gather rate
Camels shred cavalry and reduce nearby horse damage by 20%
Ghulams are heavy infantry that strike twice
Infantry build Rams and Siege Towers without an upgrade

Abbasid Dynasty weaknesses Byzantines can punish

Age-up time is a fixed 100 seconds and can't be sped up
No boar
Camels are expensive and the Camel Rider is only good against cavalry
The second TC and stone villagers are vulnerable in Feudal

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)
Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)

FAQ

Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Byzantines?: Abbasid Dynasty wins 48.8% of 3,141 ranked games against Byzantines (Even matchup).
How do I beat Byzantines as Abbasid Dynasty?: Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
When does Byzantines attack?: 4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Data from the open game data (aoe4world/data), patch 16.2.10884, public ranked statistics, and Layla Coach's battle simulator. Layla Coach is an independent tool, not affiliated with Microsoft, Relic Entertainment or World's Edge.