Is Abbasid Dynasty good against English?

Abbasid Dynasty wins 48.7% of 10,320 ranked games against English (Even matchup).

How do I beat English as Abbasid Dynasty?

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC

When does English attack?

4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Abbasid Dynasty vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Abbasid Dynasty against English, you win 48.7% of ranked 1v1 games (10,320 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Even matchupAbbasid Dynasty guide English guide English vs Abbasid Dynasty

Win rate by rank

bronze
46.7%
1,553
silver
47.5%
1,456
gold
50.4%
3,751
platinum
49.5%
1,815
diamond
45.8%
1,029
conqueror
46.8%
460

How to beat English

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
5:00Second TC around minute 5
9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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 English 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)
English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Abbasid Dynasty good against English?: Abbasid Dynasty wins 48.7% of 10,320 ranked games against English (Even matchup).
How do I beat English as Abbasid Dynasty?: Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?: 4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.