Tughlaq Dynasty vs Ottomans: how to win the matchup
Playing Tughlaq Dynasty against Ottomans, you win 49.6% of ranked 1v1 games (2,086 games). Here is how to beat Ottomans, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
bronze
42.9%
194
silver
53.5%
243
gold
47.3%
810
platinum
48.4%
393
diamond
49%
202
conqueror
57.8%
219
How to beat Ottomans
- Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms
- Raid from multiple places, free units get confused
- Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
- Against Janissaries: Men-at-Arms, Archers and Mangonels, and kill the Mehter
- Scout: number of Schools, Stable at 4:45, many Ranges, and the Landmark
Units that work against Ottomans: Spearmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Mangonels · Horsemen
When Ottomans hits
- 4:30Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi
- 4:40Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point
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 Ottomans 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)
- Ottomans: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
FAQ
- Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Ottomans?
- Tughlaq Dynasty wins 49.6% of 2,086 ranked games against Ottomans (Even matchup).
- How do I beat Ottomans as Tughlaq Dynasty?
- Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
- When does Ottomans attack?
- 4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point
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.