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Tughlaq Dynasty vs Golden Horde: how to win the matchup

Playing Tughlaq Dynasty against Golden Horde, you win 49.2% of ranked 1v1 games (1,485 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • gold

    50.3%

    527

  • platinum

    46.8%

    336

  • diamond

    47.8%

    222

  • conqueror

    51.6%

    214

How to beat Golden Horde

  1. Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
  2. Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
  3. Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
  4. If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
  5. Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone

Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms

When Golden Horde hits

  1. 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
  2. 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
  3. 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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 Golden Horde 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)
  • Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Golden Horde?
Tughlaq Dynasty wins 49.2% of 1,485 ranked games against Golden Horde (Even matchup).
How do I beat Golden Horde as Tughlaq Dynasty?
Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
When does Golden Horde attack?
4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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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