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Chinese vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Chinese against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 46.4% of ranked 1v1 games (3,148 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    46.7%

    314

  • silver

    51.2%

    324

  • gold

    46.3%

    1,109

  • platinum

    44.6%

    697

  • diamond

    45.6%

    367

  • conqueror

    43.6%

    269

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

  1. Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers
  2. Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers
  3. Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
  4. Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
  5. Scout: which Wing, stone villagers, a Stable at 4:00

Units that work against Abbasid Dynasty: Crossbowmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Spearmen

When Abbasid Dynasty hits

  1. 4:00Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable
  2. 5:00Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

Chinese strengths to lean on

  • Villagers build twice as fast
  • Officials collect taxes and speed up production by +150%
  • Song Dynasty: villagers produced 33% faster and Zhuge Nu
  • Gunpowder and strong siege in Castle and Imperial
  • TC and towers fire Handcannon shots for free

Chinese weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

  • Weakest civ in the stats right now
  • Hard economy that needs APM; misplayed Officials are wasted
  • Average Feudal army that falls to armored units
  • Economy is fragile while investing in Officials and Landmarks

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
  • Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Chinese good against Abbasid Dynasty?
Chinese wins 46.4% of 3,148 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Abbasid Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Chinese?
Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
When does Abbasid Dynasty attack?
4:00 — Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable · 5:00 — Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

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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