Is Byzantines good against Order of the Dragon?

Byzantines wins 43.8% of 6,293 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Byzantines?

Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers

When does Order of the Dragon attack?

5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

Byzantines vs Order of the Dragon: how to win the matchup

Playing Byzantines against Order of the Dragon, you win 43.8% of ranked 1v1 games (6,293 games). Here is how to beat Order of the Dragon, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
44%
218
silver
43.3%
564
gold
43.2%
2,205
platinum
43.6%
1,610
diamond
44.4%
1,115
conqueror
46.5%
483

How to beat Order of the Dragon

Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance
Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers
Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
Mangonels in Castle against clumped units
Burgrave at 7:20, prepare Crossbows

Units that work against Order of the Dragon: Mangonels · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Nest of Bees

When Order of the Dragon hits

5:30Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes)
7:20Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

Byzantines strengths to lean on

Cisterns speed up gathering, production and upgrades
Varied mercenaries: Longbows, Javelins, Keshik and Ghulams
Golden Horn Tower produces free mercenaries
Strong Cataphracts in Castle and cheap Varangian Men-at-Arms
Strong defense: Mangonels on Outposts, Keeps and walls

Byzantines weaknesses Order of the Dragon can punish

Stone-heavy opening that is weak against early rushes
Oil and Cataphracts were nerfed in June 2026
Lowest win rate at Conqueror
Hard to sustain mercenary production

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)
Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)

FAQ

Is Byzantines good against Order of the Dragon?: Byzantines wins 43.8% of 6,293 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Byzantines?: Don't take even fights, kite and keep your distance Harass villagers with Horsemen or Archers Meinwerk means Men-at-Arms are coming, prepare Spearmen and Archers
When does Order of the Dragon attack?: 5:30 — Gilded Men-at-Arms pressure in Feudal (5-6 minutes) · 7:20 — Fast Castle with Burgrave and units inspired by Prelates

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.