Is Rus good against Mongols?

Rus wins 54.5% of 4,989 ranked games against Mongols (Rus is favored).

How do I beat Mongols as Rus?

Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold

When does Mongols attack?

2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai

Rus vs Mongols: how to win the matchup

Playing Rus against Mongols, you win 54.5% of ranked 1v1 games (4,989 games). Here is how to beat Mongols, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
50.5%
553
silver
50.7%
708
gold
54.6%
1,783
platinum
53.9%
919
diamond
60.1%
526
conqueror
59.1%
421

How to beat Mongols

Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush
Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders
Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
Break the Ovoo and double production stops
Hit him while he builds a second TC (4:50) or the Redoubt (9:00)

Units that work against Mongols: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Archers · Fast cavalry · Knights

When Mongols hits

2:00Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00)
5:00Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00)
10:00Castle push with the Kurultai

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

FAQ

Is Rus good against Mongols?: Rus wins 54.5% of 4,989 ranked games against Mongols (Rus is favored).
How do I beat Mongols as Rus?: Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
When does Mongols attack?: 2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai

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.