Is Delhi Sultanate good against Knights Templar?

Delhi Sultanate wins 47.2% of 6,798 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Delhi Sultanate?

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

Delhi Sultanate vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Knights Templar, you win 47.2% of ranked 1v1 games (6,798 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
40.6%
468
silver
43%
752
gold
47%
2,604
platinum
49.3%
1,777
diamond
51%
655
conqueror
52.2%
408

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

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

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Knights Templar?: Delhi Sultanate wins 47.2% of 6,798 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Delhi Sultanate?: 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

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