Is Ayyubids good against Knights Templar?

Ayyubids wins 45.7% of 7,418 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Ayyubids?

Scout the Commandery: Hospitaller = infantry, France = Knights, Antioch = Serjeants Kill the Pilgrims with Horsemen along their route Hit before the second TC, from 4:30 to 6:00

When does Knights Templar attack?

4:30 — Feudal hit with Commandery units (4:00-5:30) · 6:40 — Serjeants and Spearmen from two Barracks after the 2 TC · 10:05 — Castle with Genitours or Templar Brothers

Ayyubids vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Ayyubids against Knights Templar, you win 45.7% of ranked 1v1 games (7,418 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
44.7%
215
silver
43%
628
gold
45.9%
3,034
platinum
45%
2,048
diamond
46.6%
874
conqueror
48.7%
519

How to beat Knights Templar

Scout the Commandery: Hospitaller = infantry, France = Knights, Antioch = Serjeants
Kill the Pilgrims with Horsemen along their route
Hit before the second TC, from 4:30 to 6:00
Spearmen and Camels against Templar Brothers
Don't fight inside Fortress range

Units that work against Knights Templar: Spearmen · Camels · Crossbowmen · Zhuge Nu

When Knights Templar hits

4:30Feudal hit with Commandery units (4:00-5:30)
6:40Serjeants and Spearmen from two Barracks after the 2 TC
10:05Castle with Genitours or Templar Brothers

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 Knights Templar 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)
Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Ayyubids good against Knights Templar?: Ayyubids wins 45.7% of 7,418 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Ayyubids?: Scout the Commandery: Hospitaller = infantry, France = Knights, Antioch = Serjeants Kill the Pilgrims with Horsemen along their route Hit before the second TC, from 4:30 to 6:00
When does Knights Templar attack?: 4:30 — Feudal hit with Commandery units (4:00-5:30) · 6:40 — Serjeants and Spearmen from two Barracks after the 2 TC · 10:05 — Castle with Genitours or Templar Brothers

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.