Is Order of the Dragon good against Abbasid Dynasty?

Order of the Dragon wins 56.3% of 4,861 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Order of the Dragon?

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

Order of the Dragon vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Order of the Dragon against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 56.3% of ranked 1v1 games (4,861 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
65.7%
251
silver
58.2%
375
gold
56.9%
1,685
platinum
53.7%
1,278
diamond
55.2%
825
conqueror
55.1%
369

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

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
Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
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

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

Order of the Dragon strengths to lean on

Gilded villagers gather +27% and carry more
Units win most even fights early
Gilded Men-at-Arms in Feudal are very tanky
Relics in Outposts: damage, defense and +80 gold
Aachen Chapel gives +15% gather rate

Order of the Dragon weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

Every unit costs 2 population, so numbers are low
Weak against area damage: Mangonels and Nest of Bees
Every lost unit is a big loss
Few, expensive villagers, so a rush hurts

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)
Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Order of the Dragon good against Abbasid Dynasty?: Order of the Dragon wins 56.3% of 4,861 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Order of the Dragon?: 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.