Is Mongols good against Byzantines?

Mongols wins 52.1% of 4,035 ranked games against Byzantines (Mongols is favored).

How do I beat Byzantines as Mongols?

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels

When does Byzantines attack?

4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Mongols vs Byzantines: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Byzantines, you win 52.1% of ranked 1v1 games (4,035 games). Here is how to beat Byzantines, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
52.5%
259
silver
51.5%
491
gold
47.9%
1,433
platinum
53.9%
872
diamond
60.7%
527
conqueror
53.6%
389

How to beat Byzantines

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries
Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle
Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
Against Limitanei: Men-at-Arms or Horsemen; Archers are weak vs Shield Wall
Scout: stone villager count and Cisterns, Winery or Hippodrome, Golden Horn at 10:30

Units that work against Byzantines: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Horsemen · Mangonels

When Byzantines hits

4:38Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins
9:00Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build
13:05Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

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 Byzantines 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)
Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Byzantines?: Mongols wins 52.1% of 4,035 ranked games against Byzantines (Mongols is favored).
How do I beat Byzantines as Mongols?: Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
When does Byzantines attack?: 4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

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.