Is Delhi Sultanate good against English?

Delhi Sultanate wins 54.7% of 8,418 ranked games against English (Delhi Sultanate is favored).

How do I beat English as Delhi Sultanate?

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC

When does English attack?

4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Delhi Sultanate vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against English, you win 54.7% of ranked 1v1 games (8,418 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
51.8%
1,431
silver
51.5%
1,451
gold
56.2%
3,019
platinum
56.8%
1,394
diamond
56.6%
568
conqueror
57%
319

How to beat English

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
5:00Second TC around minute 5
9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

Delhi Sultanate strengths to lean on

All upgrades are free, so the late army is fully upgraded
Takes Sacred Sites early with Scholars for free gold
Ghazi Raiders are fast and shred Archers and ranged units
Massed Elephants (War / Tower Elephant) are very strong in Castle and Imperial
Good defense: infantry build Palisades and Compound turns walls into stone

Delhi Sultanate weaknesses English can punish

Research is slow without Scholars; losing Scholars delays everything
No boar; food comes from berries, sheep and deer
Elephants are slow, expensive and easily kited
Weak Feudal and Castle get punished by fast civs
Imperial economy is weak

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Delhi Sultanate: Man-at-Arms (0.74)
English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against English?: Delhi Sultanate wins 54.7% of 8,418 ranked games against English (Delhi Sultanate is favored).
How do I beat English as Delhi Sultanate?: Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?: 4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.