Is English good against Ottomans?

English wins 52.7% of 22,375 ranked games against Ottomans (English is favored).

How do I beat Ottomans as English?

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges

When does Ottomans attack?

4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

English vs Ottomans: how to win the matchup

Playing English against Ottomans, you win 52.7% of ranked 1v1 games (22,375 games). Here is how to beat Ottomans, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
51.7%
5,332
silver
53.7%
4,491
gold
51.6%
7,859
platinum
54.7%
2,572
diamond
53.2%
1,072
conqueror
61.6%
525

How to beat Ottomans

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms
Raid from multiple places, free units get confused
Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
Against Janissaries: Men-at-Arms, Archers and Mangonels, and kill the Mehter
Scout: number of Schools, Stable at 4:45, many Ranges, and the Landmark

Units that work against Ottomans: Spearmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Mangonels · Horsemen

When Ottomans hits

4:30Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi
4:40Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

English strengths to lean on

Safe economy: farms cost half and gather faster near a Mill
Strong defense: Network of Castles boosts attack speed by 20% near TCs and Outposts
Longbows have +2 range and Palings against cavalry
Men-at-Arms train 40% faster, plus Vanguard Men-at-Arms from the Dark Age
The White Tower Keep trains any unit 75% faster

English weaknesses Ottomans can punish

Longbows fall to Men-at-Arms, Knights and Rams
Slow and immobile; cavalry and Horse Archers punish it
If he turtles, he loses to relics, trade and scaling
Siege and late game are very average

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)
Ottomans: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is English good against Ottomans?: English wins 52.7% of 22,375 ranked games against Ottomans (English is favored).
How do I beat Ottomans as English?: Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
When does Ottomans attack?: 4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

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.