Is Ottomans good against Abbasid Dynasty?

Ottomans wins 46.1% of 4,139 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Abbasid Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Ottomans?

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

Ottomans vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Ottomans against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 46.1% of ranked 1v1 games (4,139 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
50.4%
568
silver
48.1%
462
gold
44.6%
1,436
platinum
44.1%
853
diamond
48.5%
462
conqueror
45.2%
271

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

Ottomans strengths to lean on

Free units from Military Schools all game long
Vizier points unlock strong bonuses like Akinji and Janissary Company
The Mehter gives the army attack speed or armor
Janissaries have high DPS and shred cavalry
Great Bombard has long range and wrecks armies and buildings

Ottomans weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

No boar
Free units take time, so he's weak against early pressure
Sipahi got nerfed several times in 2026
Weak win rate at Diamond and Conqueror

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Ottomans: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Ottomans good against Abbasid Dynasty?: Ottomans wins 46.1% of 4,139 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Abbasid Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Ottomans?: 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.