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Tughlaq Dynasty vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Tughlaq Dynasty against English, you win 50.7% of ranked 1v1 games (5,257 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    51.6%

    649

  • silver

    51.2%

    691

  • gold

    51.8%

    1,985

  • platinum

    49.5%

    964

  • diamond

    44.4%

    495

  • conqueror

    49.9%

    369

How to beat English

  1. Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
  2. Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
  3. Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
  4. Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
  5. Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

  1. 4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
  2. 5:00Second TC around minute 5
  3. 9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Tughlaq Dynasty strengths to lean on

  • Worker Elephants remove walking time, and berries +30%
  • Upgrades finish in seconds, for sharp timings
  • One of the strongest Imperials: upgraded Raider Elephants with Archers
  • Healer Elephants win Feudal fights against small numbers of Spearmen and Archers
  • Strong on water and hybrid maps, fishing boats can attack

Tughlaq Dynasty weaknesses English can punish

  • Weak early economy with no boar, food runs out fast
  • Technologies are expensive
  • Early Forts waste tempo and map control
  • One of the weakest land civs according to pros

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Tughlaq Dynasty: Amir Warrior (0.63)
  • English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against English?
Tughlaq Dynasty wins 50.7% of 5,257 ranked games against English (Even matchup).
How do I beat English as Tughlaq Dynasty?
Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?
4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.

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