Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Abbasid Dynasty?

Sengoku Daimyo wins 49% of 1,183 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Even matchup).

How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Sengoku Daimyo?

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

Sengoku Daimyo vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Sengoku Daimyo against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 49% of ranked 1v1 games (1,183 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
47.2%
367
platinum
48.5%
299
diamond
50.9%
159

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

Sengoku Daimyo strengths to lean on

Economy scales with Yatai and Matsuri
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, he makes huge numbers of archers
Mounted Samurai with the Daimyo aura are very strong
Koka Township: Shinobi scout the map and set ambushes

Sengoku Daimyo weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

Very weak against a Dark Age spear rush and harass on the Yatai
Yatai got heavily nerfed; if they return to base the economy drops
Hard civ with lots of effort for less payoff
Lowest win rate on the ladder

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)
Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Abbasid Dynasty?: Sengoku Daimyo wins 49% of 1,183 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as Sengoku Daimyo?: 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.