Is Mongols good against Malians?

Mongols wins 51% of 3,900 ranked games against Malians (Even matchup).

How do I beat Malians as Mongols?

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows

When does Malians attack?

4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

Mongols vs Malians: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Malians, you win 51% of ranked 1v1 games (3,900 games). Here is how to beat Malians, what they do and when.

Even matchupMongols guide Malians guide Malians vs Mongols

Win rate by rank

bronze
48.7%
314
silver
48.3%
487
gold
46.6%
1,407
platinum
53%
802
diamond
55.7%
468
conqueror
60.9%
364

How to beat Malians

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine
Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood
Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
Against Javelins: Horsemen and Knights. Against Musofadi: Archers
Scout: second Pit Mine, Stable count, Mills making cattle, second TC

Units that work against Malians: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Horsemen · Knights · Archers

When Malians hits

4:55Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins
10:3020 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30
12:15Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

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 Malians 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)
Malians: Veteran Mansa Musofadi Warrior (0.53)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Malians?: Mongols wins 51% of 3,900 ranked games against Malians (Even matchup).
How do I beat Malians as Mongols?: Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
When does Malians attack?: 4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

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.