Is Order of the Dragon good against Ottomans?

Order of the Dragon wins 55.2% of 8,552 ranked games against Ottomans (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Ottomans as Order of the Dragon?

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges

When does Ottomans attack?

4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

Order of the Dragon vs Ottomans: how to win the matchup

Playing Order of the Dragon against Ottomans, you win 55.2% of ranked 1v1 games (8,552 games). Here is how to beat Ottomans, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
58.1%
833
silver
57.2%
1,206
gold
56.3%
3,447
platinum
52.9%
1,681
diamond
49.5%
836
conqueror
52%
382

How to beat Ottomans

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms
Raid from multiple places, free units get confused
Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
Against Janissaries: Men-at-Arms, Archers and Mangonels, and kill the Mehter
Scout: number of Schools, Stable at 4:45, many Ranges, and the Landmark

Units that work against Ottomans: Spearmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Mangonels · Horsemen

When Ottomans hits

4:30Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi
4:40Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

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 Ottomans 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)
Ottomans: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Order of the Dragon good against Ottomans?: Order of the Dragon wins 55.2% of 8,552 ranked games against Ottomans (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Ottomans as Order of the Dragon?: Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
When does Ottomans attack?: 4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

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.