Is Golden Horde good against Knights Templar?

Golden Horde wins 52.9% of 10,737 ranked games against Knights Templar (Golden Horde is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Golden Horde?

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

Golden Horde vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Golden Horde against Knights Templar, you win 52.9% of ranked 1v1 games (10,737 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
47.4%
435
silver
49.9%
1,035
gold
53.6%
4,419
platinum
52.6%
2,783
diamond
53.7%
1,201
conqueror
54.1%
699

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

Golden Horde strengths to lean on

Trains units in batches; with Reinforcements the army doubles quickly
Ovoo gives free stone without villagers
Safe food at home from Stockyards
Khan, Torguuds and Keshik control the map early in Feudal
Muscovy Yasak gives +2 ranged armor to cavalry and Men-at-Arms instantly

Golden Horde weaknesses Knights Templar can punish

Weakest Dark Age in the game, and the Ovoo is usually outside TC range
Slow age-up, with no Khan or Torguuds while aging
The Fortified Outpost is expensive: 150 wood and 50 stone
Weak against 2 TC and against fast Castle behind pressure
Bad on water and hybrid maps

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

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

FAQ

Is Golden Horde good against Knights Templar?: Golden Horde wins 52.9% of 10,737 ranked games against Knights Templar (Golden Horde is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Golden Horde?: 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

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.