Is English good against Macedonian Dynasty?

English wins 41.5% of 17,446 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as English?

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

English vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing English against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 41.5% of ranked 1v1 games (17,446 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
40.5%
1,354
silver
39.7%
2,644
gold
40.5%
7,299
platinum
44.1%
3,633
diamond
43.9%
1,442
conqueror
44.5%
692

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

English strengths to lean on

Safe economy: farms cost half and gather faster near a Mill
Strong defense: Network of Castles boosts attack speed by 20% near TCs and Outposts
Longbows have +2 range and Palings against cavalry
Men-at-Arms train 40% faster, plus Vanguard Men-at-Arms from the Dark Age
The White Tower Keep trains any unit 75% faster

English weaknesses Macedonian Dynasty can punish

Longbows fall to Men-at-Arms, Knights and Rams
Slow and immobile; cavalry and Horse Archers punish it
If he turtles, he loses to relics, trade and scaling
Siege and late game are very average

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)
Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)

FAQ

Is English good against Macedonian Dynasty?: English wins 41.5% of 17,446 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as English?: 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.