Is Ayyubids good against French?

Ayyubids wins 55.9% of 8,834 ranked games against French (Ayyubids is favored).

How do I beat French as Ayyubids?

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources

When does French attack?

3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

Ayyubids vs French: how to win the matchup

Playing Ayyubids against French, you win 55.9% of ranked 1v1 games (8,834 games). Here is how to beat French, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
54.3%
465
silver
56.3%
916
gold
56.5%
3,767
platinum
54.2%
2,077
diamond
60.3%
885
conqueror
50.6%
570

How to beat French

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00
Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC
Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
Spearmen and Archers together, never send Spearmen alone
Build behind walls and scale, then meet the Keep push with Crossbows and Springalds

Units that work against French: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen · Camels · Springalds

When French hits

3:40First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30)
6:003-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00)
13:20Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

Ayyubids strengths to lean on

Desert Raiders switch between ranged and melee, strong in Feudal
Camels reduce damage of nearby enemy cavalry by 20%
Flexible Wings: villagers, resources, free units or upgrades
Golden Age gives +10% gather rate and faster research
Strong siege: Mangonels and the Sultan's Tower

Ayyubids weaknesses French can punish

No boar hunting, all food is berries and sheep
The army needs a lot of gold
Wing choice is final; the Economic Wing dies to a rush
Infantry is weak in Imperial

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)
French: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Ayyubids good against French?: Ayyubids wins 55.9% of 8,834 ranked games against French (Ayyubids is favored).
How do I beat French as Ayyubids?: Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
When does French attack?: 3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

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.