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
- 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
- Break the Ovoo and double production stops
- 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
- 2:00Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00)
- 5:00Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00)
- 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.