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Holy Roman Empire vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Holy Roman Empire against English, you win 51.4% of ranked 1v1 games (20,883 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    50.8%

    4,539

  • silver

    52.6%

    4,478

  • gold

    52.4%

    7,506

  • platinum

    48.9%

    2,493

  • diamond

    46.9%

    936

  • conqueror

    47.4%

    397

How to beat English

  1. Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
  2. Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
  3. Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
  4. Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
  5. Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

  1. 4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
  2. 5:00Second TC around minute 5
  3. 9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Holy Roman Empire strengths to lean on

  • Strong economy with Prelates (+35% gather) and villagers carry 40% more
  • Early Men-at-Arms in Feudal and faster infantry
  • Relics in Outposts and Keeps boost defense and generate gold
  • The Burgrave Palace trains infantry 400% faster
  • Landsknecht and Black Riders in the late game

Holy Roman Empire weaknesses English can punish

  • Slow, gold-hungry army that falls to kiting and mass ranged
  • Crossbows break Men-at-Arms
  • Prelates are fragile; if one dies or idles, the economy drops
  • Weak early cavalry; fast raids wear him down

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Holy Roman Empire: Man-at-Arms (0.71)
  • English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Holy Roman Empire good against English?
Holy Roman Empire wins 51.4% of 20,883 ranked games against English (Even matchup).
How do I beat English as Holy Roman Empire?
Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?
4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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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