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Mongols vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 46.4% of ranked 1v1 games (5,481 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    43.5%

    258

  • silver

    40%

    559

  • gold

    44.9%

    2,204

  • platinum

    49.2%

    1,335

  • diamond

    52.7%

    603

  • conqueror

    51.4%

    441

How to beat Macedonian Dynasty

  1. Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure
  2. Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions
  3. Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
  4. Don't go inside the Golden Horn Tower, take relics and the other side
  5. Deny him the second deer and boar, and scale with farms

Units that work against Macedonian Dynasty: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Knights

When Macedonian Dynasty hits

  1. 6:00Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds
  2. 10:00Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming
  3. 12:00Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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 Macedonian 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)
  • Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Macedonian Dynasty?
Mongols wins 46.4% of 5,481 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Mongols?
Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
When does Macedonian Dynasty attack?
6:00 — Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds · 10:00 — Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming · 12:00 — Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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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