Is Delhi Sultanate good against Macedonian Dynasty?

Delhi Sultanate wins 43.6% of 3,053 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Delhi Sultanate?

Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle

When does Macedonian Dynasty attack?

6:00 — Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds · 10:00 — Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming · 12:00 — Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

Delhi Sultanate vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 43.6% of ranked 1v1 games (3,053 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
43.1%
248
gold
40.5%
1,132
platinum
44.9%
907
diamond
46.3%
374
conqueror
47.8%
223

How to beat Macedonian Dynasty

Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure
Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions
Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
Don't go inside the Golden Horn Tower, take relics and the other side
Deny him the second deer and boar, and scale with farms

Units that work against Macedonian Dynasty: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Knights

When Macedonian Dynasty hits

6:00Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds
10:00Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming
12:00Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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 Macedonian Dynasty 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)
Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Macedonian Dynasty?: Delhi Sultanate wins 43.6% of 3,053 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Delhi Sultanate?: Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
When does Macedonian Dynasty attack?: 6:00 — Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds · 10:00 — Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming · 12:00 — Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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.