Is Delhi Sultanate good against Order of the Dragon?

Delhi Sultanate wins 47.7% of 3,772 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Delhi Sultanate?

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

Delhi Sultanate vs Order of the Dragon: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against Order of the Dragon, you win 47.7% of ranked 1v1 games (3,772 games). Here is how to beat Order of the Dragon, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
41.8%
232
silver
43.8%
402
gold
47.9%
1,365
platinum
50.6%
968
diamond
44.2%
472
conqueror
54.8%
253

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

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 Order of the Dragon 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)
Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against Order of the Dragon?: Delhi Sultanate wins 47.7% of 3,772 ranked games against Order of the Dragon (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Order of the Dragon as Delhi Sultanate?: 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.