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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

  1. Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms
  2. Raid from multiple places, free units get confused
  3. Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
  4. Against Janissaries: Men-at-Arms, Archers and Mangonels, and kill the Mehter
  5. 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

  1. 4:30Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi
  2. 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.

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