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Ayyubids vs Holy Roman Empire: how to win the matchup

Playing Ayyubids against Holy Roman Empire, you win 51.1% of ranked 1v1 games (3,275 games). Here is how to beat Holy Roman Empire, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    45%

    218

  • silver

    55.9%

    324

  • gold

    53.3%

    1,337

  • platinum

    49.5%

    757

  • diamond

    46.3%

    366

  • conqueror

    46.7%

    196

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

Ayyubids strengths to lean on

  • Desert Raiders switch between ranged and melee, strong in Feudal
  • Camels reduce damage of nearby enemy cavalry by 20%
  • Flexible Wings: villagers, resources, free units or upgrades
  • Golden Age gives +10% gather rate and faster research
  • Strong siege: Mangonels and the Sultan's Tower

Ayyubids weaknesses Holy Roman Empire can punish

  • No boar hunting, all food is berries and sheep
  • The army needs a lot of gold
  • Wing choice is final; the Economic Wing dies to a rush
  • Infantry is weak in Imperial

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)
  • Holy Roman Empire: Man-at-Arms (0.71)

FAQ

Is Ayyubids good against Holy Roman Empire?
Ayyubids wins 51.1% of 3,275 ranked games against Holy Roman Empire (Even matchup).
How do I beat Holy Roman Empire as Ayyubids?
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.

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