Is Delhi Sultanate good against Tughlaq Dynasty?

Delhi Sultanate wins 51.5% of 976 ranked games against Tughlaq Dynasty (Even matchup).

How do I beat Tughlaq Dynasty as Delhi Sultanate?

Starve his food: take the deer and berries and pressure early Pressure before the Fort and the second TC finish around minute 6 Against Healer Elephants: mass Archers and Crossbows, don't go in with melee infantry

When does Tughlaq Dynasty attack?

2:10 — May go early Feudal with the Dome and attack with Healer Elephants · 6:00 — The Fort and the second TC are finishing, then he scales

Delhi Sultanate vs Tughlaq Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Tughlaq Dynasty, you win 51.5% of ranked 1v1 games (976 games). Here is how to beat Tughlaq Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
51.5%
322
platinum
52.9%
225

How to beat Tughlaq Dynasty

Starve his food: take the deer and berries and pressure early
Pressure before the Fort and the second TC finish around minute 6
Against Healer Elephants: mass Archers and Crossbows, don't go in with melee infantry
Against Raider Elephants: Spearmen and walls
Close out the game or break him before Imperial

Units that work against Tughlaq Dynasty: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen

When Tughlaq Dynasty hits

2:10May go early Feudal with the Dome and attack with Healer Elephants
6:00The Fort and the second TC are finishing, then he scales

Delhi Sultanate strengths to lean on

All upgrades are free, so the late army is fully upgraded
Takes Sacred Sites early with Scholars for free gold
Ghazi Raiders are fast and shred Archers and ranged units
Massed Elephants (War / Tower Elephant) are very strong in Castle and Imperial
Good defense: infantry build Palisades and Compound turns walls into stone

Delhi Sultanate weaknesses Tughlaq Dynasty can punish

Research is slow without Scholars; losing Scholars delays everything
No boar; food comes from berries, sheep and deer
Elephants are slow, expensive and easily kited
Weak Feudal and Castle get punished by fast civs
Imperial economy is weak

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Delhi Sultanate: Man-at-Arms (0.74)
Tughlaq Dynasty: Amir Warrior (0.63)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Tughlaq Dynasty?: Delhi Sultanate wins 51.5% of 976 ranked games against Tughlaq Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Tughlaq Dynasty as Delhi Sultanate?: Starve his food: take the deer and berries and pressure early Pressure before the Fort and the second TC finish around minute 6 Against Healer Elephants: mass Archers and Crossbows, don't go in with melee infantry
When does Tughlaq Dynasty attack?: 2:10 — May go early Feudal with the Dome and attack with Healer Elephants · 6:00 — The Fort and the second TC are finishing, then he scales

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