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Holy Roman Empire vs Golden Horde: how to win the matchup

Playing Holy Roman Empire against Golden Horde, you win 45.9% of ranked 1v1 games (4,779 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    42.2%

    446

  • silver

    41.7%

    612

  • gold

    44.8%

    1,909

  • platinum

    48.7%

    1,023

  • diamond

    51.1%

    442

  • conqueror

    50.7%

    246

How to beat Golden Horde

  1. Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
  2. Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
  3. Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
  4. If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
  5. Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone

Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms

When Golden Horde hits

  1. 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
  2. 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
  3. 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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 Golden Horde 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)
  • Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Holy Roman Empire good against Golden Horde?
Holy Roman Empire wins 45.9% of 4,779 ranked games against Golden Horde (Golden Horde is favored).
How do I beat Golden Horde as Holy Roman Empire?
Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
When does Golden Horde attack?
4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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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