Is Japanese good against Abbasid Dynasty?

Japanese wins 54.1% of 4,656 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Japanese is favored).

How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Japanese?

Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers

When does Abbasid Dynasty attack?

4:00 — Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable · 5:00 — Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

Japanese vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Japanese against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 54.1% of ranked 1v1 games (4,656 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
59.4%
278
silver
58.6%
457
gold
52.3%
1,873
platinum
52.8%
1,102
diamond
56.2%
547
conqueror
53.2%
319

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers
Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers
Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
Scout: which Wing, stone villagers, a Stable at 4:00

Units that work against Abbasid Dynasty: Crossbowmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Spearmen

When Abbasid Dynasty hits

4:00Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable
5:00Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

Japanese strengths to lean on

Safe, strong economy: Kura makes free farms and the Daimyo boosts farms
Mounted Samurai are very strong in Castle
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, and Bannermen give a damage aura
The Shinobi scouts, sabotages and assassinates
Best win rate in this group

Japanese weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

Fast Castle leaves him with few units between 5:40 and 8:00
Deflective Armor got nerfed (15-second cooldown)
Weak against Macedonian Dynasty, Ayyubids and Golden Horde

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Japanese: Veteran Samurai + Veteran Spearman (0.8)
Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Japanese good against Abbasid Dynasty?: Japanese wins 54.1% of 4,656 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Japanese is favored).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Japanese?: Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
When does Abbasid Dynasty attack?: 4:00 — Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable · 5:00 — Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

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.