Is French good against Abbasid Dynasty?

French wins 48.1% of 10,204 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Even matchup).

How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as French?

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

French vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing French against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 48.1% of ranked 1v1 games (10,204 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

Even matchupFrench guide Abbasid Dynasty guide Abbasid Dynasty vs French

Win rate by rank

bronze
51.2%
961
silver
51.7%
1,234
gold
48%
3,847
platinum
46.9%
2,276
diamond
45.3%
1,052
conqueror
43.1%
634

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

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
Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
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

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

French strengths to lean on

Royal Knights from Feudal slaughter villagers and Archers
TC works faster each Age, and economic techs are 35% cheaper
Keeps are cheaper and make nearby Stable and Range units 20% cheaper
Arbalétriers in Castle have strong armor against ranged
Strongest civ in team games right now

French weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

Knights fall to mass Spearmen and Camels
Knights alone get stuck against walls and towers
The rush costs a lot of gold; if it fails he falls behind in the boom
Average infantry and middling late game

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

French: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)
Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is French good against Abbasid Dynasty?: French wins 48.1% of 10,204 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as French?: 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.