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Holy Roman Empire vs Mongols: how to win the matchup

Playing Holy Roman Empire against Mongols, you win 50.5% of ranked 1v1 games (5,927 games). Here is how to beat Mongols, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    51.3%

    960

  • silver

    51.3%

    984

  • gold

    48.2%

    2,278

  • platinum

    52.2%

    908

  • diamond

    54.5%

    408

  • conqueror

    51.9%

    270

How to beat Mongols

  1. Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush
  2. Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders
  3. Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
  4. Break the Ovoo and double production stops
  5. Hit him while he builds a second TC (4:50) or the Redoubt (9:00)

Units that work against Mongols: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Archers · Fast cavalry · Knights

When Mongols hits

  1. 2:00Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00)
  2. 5:00Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00)
  3. 10:00Castle push with the Kurultai

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

FAQ

Is Holy Roman Empire good against Mongols?
Holy Roman Empire wins 50.5% of 5,927 ranked games against Mongols (Even matchup).
How do I beat Mongols as Holy Roman Empire?
Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
When does Mongols attack?
2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai

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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