Abbasid Dynasty vs Golden Horde: how to win the matchup
Playing Abbasid Dynasty against Golden Horde, you win 45.8% of ranked 1v1 games (2,934 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
silver
43.7%
222
gold
44.9%
967
platinum
49.6%
792
diamond
46.2%
461
conqueror
43.8%
309
How to beat Golden Horde
- Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
- Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
- Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
- If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
- Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone
Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms
When Golden Horde hits
- 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
- 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
- 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army
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 Golden Horde 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)
- Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
FAQ
- Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Golden Horde?
- Abbasid Dynasty wins 45.8% of 2,934 ranked games against Golden Horde (Golden Horde is favored).
- How do I beat Golden Horde as Abbasid Dynasty?
- Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
- When does Golden Horde attack?
- 4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army
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.