Skip to content

Abbasid Dynasty vs Holy Roman Empire: how to win the matchup

Playing Abbasid Dynasty against Holy Roman Empire, you win 46.4% of ranked 1v1 games (3,763 games). Here is how to beat Holy Roman Empire, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    44.1%

    440

  • silver

    45.8%

    417

  • gold

    49.2%

    1,358

  • platinum

    46.7%

    801

  • diamond

    44.3%

    439

  • conqueror

    43.9%

    235

How to beat Holy Roman Empire

  1. Scout the Landmark: Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, Aachen means Fast Castle
  2. Kill or harass the Prelates
  3. Kite with Archers in Feudal, and with Crossbows and cavalry in Castle
  4. Raid the side the infantry isn't on
  5. Contest relics and kill his Monks

Units that work against Holy Roman Empire: Archers · Crossbowmen · Cavalry · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When Holy Roman Empire hits

  1. 5:00Feudal Men-at-Arms timing with Meinwerk (5:00 to 8:00)
  2. 10:00Castle Burgrave and lots of infantry (10:00+)
  3. 12:00Relic gold accumulates from minute 12

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 Holy Roman Empire 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)
  • Holy Roman Empire: Man-at-Arms (0.71)

FAQ

Is Abbasid Dynasty good against Holy Roman Empire?
Abbasid Dynasty wins 46.4% of 3,763 ranked games against Holy Roman Empire (Holy Roman Empire is favored).
How do I beat Holy Roman Empire as Abbasid Dynasty?
Scout the Landmark: Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, Aachen means Fast Castle Kill or harass the Prelates Kite with Archers in Feudal, and with Crossbows and cavalry in Castle
When does Holy Roman Empire attack?
5:00 — Feudal Men-at-Arms timing with Meinwerk (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle Burgrave and lots of infantry (10:00+) · 12:00 — Relic gold accumulates from minute 12

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.

Can we count your visit with a first-party cookie? It only helps us see which pages are useful. No ads, no third parties. Privacy