Is Rus good against Malians?

Rus wins 46.4% of 4,184 ranked games against Malians (Malians is favored).

How do I beat Malians as Rus?

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows

When does Malians attack?

4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

Rus vs Malians: how to win the matchup

Playing Rus against Malians, you win 46.4% of ranked 1v1 games (4,184 games). Here is how to beat Malians, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
48.7%
265
silver
42.1%
419
gold
44.9%
1,409
platinum
45.9%
985
diamond
45.5%
579
conqueror
54.6%
450

How to beat Malians

Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine
Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood
Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
Against Javelins: Horsemen and Knights. Against Musofadi: Archers
Scout: second Pit Mine, Stable count, Mills making cattle, second TC

Units that work against Malians: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Horsemen · Knights · Archers

When Malians hits

4:55Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins
10:3020 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30
12:15Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

Rus strengths to lean on

Lots of early food from Hunting Cabins, deer and bounty
Safe expansion with the Wooden Fortress and Fortified Palisade
Early Knights in Feudal for raiding
Strong Castle: Warrior Monks, Horse Archers and relics
The Kremlin produces Levy Militia almost for free

Rus weaknesses Malians can punish

Average Feudal infantry; if he loses the hunt or the Knights, he falls behind
Horse Archers and Monks need micro and lots of gold
Imperial relies on Streltsy and siege

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Rus: Militia (0.21)
Malians: Veteran Mansa Musofadi Warrior (0.53)

FAQ

Is Rus good against Malians?: Rus wins 46.4% of 4,184 ranked games against Malians (Malians is favored).
How do I beat Malians as Rus?: Hit the Pit Mine and the houses around it, that's the gold engine Raid the cattle and Ranches; cattle are slow and Ranches are wood Against Sofa and Archers: Spearmen and Crossbows
When does Malians attack?: 4:55 — Feudal: Stable and Sofa raids, or Donso and Javelins · 10:30 — 20 Sofa and 12 Archers with upgrades at 10:30 · 12:15 — Castle: lots of Archers and Sofa, raiding and expanding

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.