Is Ottomans good against Order of the Dragon?

Ottomans wins 44.8% of 8,552 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Ottomans?

Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers

When does Order of the Dragon attack?

5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

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

Playing Ottomans against Order of the Dragon, you win 44.8% of ranked 1v1 games (8,552 games). Here is how to beat Order of the Dragon, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
41.9%
833
silver
42.8%
1,206
gold
43.7%
3,447
platinum
47.1%
1,681
diamond
50.5%
836
conqueror
48%
382

How to beat Order of the Dragon

Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance
Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers
Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
Mangonels in Castle against clumped units
Burgrave at 7:20, prepare Crossbows

Units that work against Order of the Dragon: Mangonels · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Nest of Bees

When Order of the Dragon hits

5:30Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes)
7:20Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

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 Order of the Dragon 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)
Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)

FAQ

Is Ottomans good against Order of the Dragon?: Ottomans wins 44.8% of 8,552 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Ottomans?: Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
When does Order of the Dragon attack?: 5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

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.