Is Golden Horde good against Tughlaq Dynasty?

Golden Horde wins 50.8% of 1,485 ranked games against Tughlaq Dynasty (Even matchup).

How do I beat Tughlaq Dynasty as Golden Horde?

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

Golden Horde vs Tughlaq Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Golden Horde against Tughlaq Dynasty, you win 50.8% of ranked 1v1 games (1,485 games). Here is how to beat Tughlaq Dynasty, what they do and when.

Even matchupGolden Horde guide Tughlaq Dynasty guide Tughlaq Dynasty vs Golden Horde

Win rate by rank

gold
49.7%
527
platinum
53.2%
336
diamond
52.2%
222
conqueror
48.4%
214

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

Golden Horde strengths to lean on

Trains units in batches; with Reinforcements the army doubles quickly
Ovoo gives free stone without villagers
Safe food at home from Stockyards
Khan, Torguuds and Keshik control the map early in Feudal
Muscovy Yasak gives +2 ranged armor to cavalry and Men-at-Arms instantly

Golden Horde weaknesses Tughlaq Dynasty can punish

Weakest Dark Age in the game, and the Ovoo is usually outside TC range
Slow age-up, with no Khan or Torguuds while aging
The Fortified Outpost is expensive: 150 wood and 50 stone
Weak against 2 TC and against fast Castle behind pressure
Bad on water and hybrid maps

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Tughlaq Dynasty: Amir Warrior (0.63)

FAQ

Is Golden Horde good against Tughlaq Dynasty?: Golden Horde wins 50.8% of 1,485 ranked games against Tughlaq Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Tughlaq Dynasty as Golden Horde?: 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

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.