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Black Forest
closedUpdated May 15, 2026
Play Rate Trend
8-week history for Black Forest
Black Forest Strategy
Opening
Closed maps allow safe booming. Fast Castle is the standard opening — skip feudal aggression and rush to Castle Age for stronger units and economy.
Build order tip: Fast Castle into Unique Units or Knights. On Arena, consider Monks + Siege for a powerful Castle Age push.
Feudal Goals
- Reach Castle Age as fast as possible (18–22 minutes)
- Boom your economy with extra Town Centers
- Research key technologies before attacking
- Prepare a strong Castle Age army composition
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Counter Civs
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Strong unit composition and map control counter this civ effectively
Strong unit composition and map control counter this civ effectively
Strong unit composition and map control counter this civ effectively
Counter win rates estimated for All ELO (All brackets) on Black Forest · 1v1 Ranked ladder
Civilization Performance
Win rates and pick rates for all civilizations on this map
| Rank | Civilization | Games | Win Rate | Pick Rate | W‑L | Avg Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#1 | Celts | 3,743 | 58.0% | 2.4% | 2172-1571 | 32m |
#2 | Byzantines | 10,706 | 57.7% | 8.7% | 6179-4527 | 39m |
#3 | Japanese | 8,106 | 57.3% | 6.3% | 4647-3459 | 36m |
#4 | Saracens | 3,696 | 57.2% | 2.2% | 2113-1583 | 34m |
#5 | Mayans | 4,160 | 57.0% | 2.9% | 2373-1787 | 34m |
#6 | Bohemians | 8,762 | 56.9% | 5.8% | 4989-3773 | 39m |
#7 | Franks | 7,005 | 56.4% | 4.4% | 3948-3057 | 32m |
#8 | Spanish | 13,350 | 56.1% | 8.3% | 7494-5856 | 36m |
#9 | Chinese | 5,066 | 55.3% | 4.0% | 2803-2263 | 39m |
#10 | Malay | 13,683 | 55.1% | 8.1% | 7544-6139 | 30m |
#11 | Burgundians | 11,471 | 54.7% | 7.8% | 6280-5191 | 34m |
#12 | Koreans | 11,035 | 54.6% | 8.9% | 6029-5006 | 35m |
#13 | Slavs | 2,418 | 54.1% | 1.7% | 1308-1110 | 34m |
#14 | Goths | 10,461 | 53.9% | 8.1% | 5639-4822 | 37m |
#15 | Bulgarians | 3,174 | 53.6% | 2.0% | 1702-1472 | 31m |
#16 | Vikings | 3,881 | 53.2% | 2.5% | 2066-1815 | 33m |
#17 | Aztecs | 4,143 | 51.9% | 3.3% | 2151-1992 | 39m |
#18 | Cumans | 14,613 | 51.3% | 8.2% | 7496-7117 | 33m |
#19 | Mongols | 9,835 | 51.2% | 7.8% | 5036-4799 | 33m |
#20 | Ethiopians | 2,003 | 51.0% | 1.2% | 1022-981 | 34m |
#21 | Dravidians | 7,780 | 50.9% | 6.3% | 3963-3817 | 32m |
#22 | Gurjaras | 8,181 | 50.9% | 5.8% | 4168-4013 | 30m |
#23 | Portuguese | 4,795 | 50.6% | 3.1% | 2428-2367 | 31m |
#24 | Tatars | 7,136 | 50.4% | 4.9% | 3599-3537 | 33m |
#25 | Malians | 1,914 | 50.2% | 1.1% | 960-954 | 39m |
#26 | Sicilians | 2,533 | 50.1% | 2.0% | 1269-1264 | 31m |
#27 | Turks | 11,970 | 48.5% | 9.0% | 5801-6169 | 39m |
#28 | Teutons | 8,857 | 48.3% | 7.1% | 4274-4583 | 37m |
#29 | Bengalis | 7,775 | 48.2% | 6.1% | 3747-4028 | 39m |
#30 | Britons | 7,535 | 47.3% | 6.3% | 3565-3970 | 37m |
#31 | Incas | 12,859 | 46.6% | 9.0% | 5999-6860 | 32m |
#32 | Lithuanians | 7,286 | 46.5% | 5.1% | 3385-3901 | 39m |
#33 | Italians | 9,574 | 46.5% | 7.3% | 4449-5125 | 35m |
#34 | Persians | 11,200 | 46.2% | 6.8% | 5172-6028 | 37m |
#35 | Poles | 8,322 | 46.1% | 5.4% | 3835-4487 | 39m |
#36 | Vietnamese | 5,034 | 45.7% | 4.1% | 2302-2732 | 33m |
#37 | Huns | 14,529 | 45.6% | 8.6% | 6630-7899 | 37m |
Matchup Heatmap
Win rate of row civ vs column civ on Black Forest — top 10 civs by win rate