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Mongols vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 47% of ranked 1v1 games (3,296 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    49.1%

    350

  • silver

    50.2%

    329

  • gold

    46%

    1,079

  • platinum

    46.9%

    698

  • diamond

    49.8%

    425

  • conqueror

    44.4%

    365

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

  1. Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers
  2. Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers
  3. Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
  4. Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
  5. 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

  1. 4:00Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable
  2. 5:00Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

Mongols strengths to lean on

  • Map control from minute one: Dark Age Stable and the Khan
  • Double production with Ovoo stone
  • No houses, and every building can be packed and moved
  • Keshik heal themselves and Mangudai shoot on the move

Mongols weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

  • Hard to play: lots of micro, the Ovoo and the Khan
  • Weak static defense and no stone walls
  • His cavalry falls to mass Spearmen and Crossbows
  • Pastures are slower than farms

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Mongols: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
  • Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Abbasid Dynasty?
Mongols wins 47% of 3,296 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Abbasid Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Mongols?
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.

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