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
- 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
- Raid the side the infantry isn't on
- Contest relics and kill his Monks
Units that work against Holy Roman Empire: Archers · Crossbowmen · Cavalry · Horse Archers · Mangonels
When Holy Roman Empire hits
- 5:00Feudal Men-at-Arms timing with Meinwerk (5:00 to 8:00)
- 10:00Castle Burgrave and lots of infantry (10:00+)
- 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.