Is Mongols good against Rus?

Mongols wins 45.5% of 4,989 ranked games against Rus (Rus is favored).

How do I beat Rus as Mongols?

Scout the Landmark at 2:20 to 2:45: Kremlin on deer means a second TC or FC Contest deer early and kill villagers at the Cabin Spearmen and Archers against Early Knights, Crossbows and Spearmen in Castle

When does Rus attack?

5:00 — Early Knights raid after the Kremlin · 9:00 — Castle and relics with Monks (9:00 to 11:00) · 15:50 — Levy Militia attack from the Kremlin

Mongols vs Rus: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Rus, you win 45.5% of ranked 1v1 games (4,989 games). Here is how to beat Rus, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
49.5%
553
silver
49.3%
708
gold
45.4%
1,783
platinum
46.1%
919
diamond
39.9%
526
conqueror
40.9%
421

How to beat Rus

Scout the Landmark at 2:20 to 2:45: Kremlin on deer means a second TC or FC
Contest deer early and kill villagers at the Cabin
Spearmen and Archers against Early Knights, Crossbows and Spearmen in Castle
Hit the second TC (5:40 to 6:25) before the Palisade
Contest relics and kill the Monks

Units that work against Rus: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen · Fast cavalry

When Rus hits

5:00Early Knights raid after the Kremlin
9:00Castle and relics with Monks (9:00 to 11:00)
15:50Levy Militia attack from the Kremlin

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 Rus 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)
Rus: Militia (0.21)

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Rus?: Mongols wins 45.5% of 4,989 ranked games against Rus (Rus is favored).
How do I beat Rus as Mongols?: Scout the Landmark at 2:20 to 2:45: Kremlin on deer means a second TC or FC Contest deer early and kill villagers at the Cabin Spearmen and Archers against Early Knights, Crossbows and Spearmen in Castle
When does Rus attack?: 5:00 — Early Knights raid after the Kremlin · 9:00 — Castle and relics with Monks (9:00 to 11:00) · 15:50 — Levy Militia attack from the Kremlin

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.