Is Japanese good against Delhi Sultanate?

Japanese wins 55.8% of 3,664 ranked games against Delhi Sultanate (Japanese is favored).

How do I beat Delhi Sultanate as Japanese?

Hit early before the Scholars and upgrades kick in Kill the Scholars at Sacred Sites with cavalry or Archers Against Ghazi: Spearmen and Horsemen

When does Delhi Sultanate attack?

4:15 — Early Feudal and Ghazi Raiders from a Stable with a Scholar · 9:55 — Castle: Elephants or Lancers and Archers, or Men-at-Arms, Crossbows and Lancers

Japanese vs Delhi Sultanate: how to win the matchup

Playing Japanese against Delhi Sultanate, you win 55.8% of ranked 1v1 games (3,664 games). Here is how to beat Delhi Sultanate, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
60.9%
297
silver
56.7%
455
gold
55.6%
1,470
platinum
53.2%
862
diamond
57.3%
307
conqueror
52.2%
206

How to beat Delhi Sultanate

Hit early before the Scholars and upgrades kick in
Kill the Scholars at Sacred Sites with cavalry or Archers
Against Ghazi: Spearmen and Horsemen
Against Elephants: upgraded Spearmen, Men-at-Arms and Crossbows, and kite with ranged
Scout: Dome or Tower of Victory, Scholar count, second Blacksmith, and a Castle click at 9-10 minutes

Units that work against Delhi Sultanate: Spearmen · Horsemen · Men-at-Arms · Crossbowmen · Springalds

When Delhi Sultanate hits

4:15Early Feudal and Ghazi Raiders from a Stable with a Scholar
9:55Castle: Elephants or Lancers and Archers, or Men-at-Arms, Crossbows and Lancers

Japanese strengths to lean on

Safe, strong economy: Kura makes free farms and the Daimyo boosts farms
Mounted Samurai are very strong in Castle
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, and Bannermen give a damage aura
The Shinobi scouts, sabotages and assassinates
Best win rate in this group

Japanese weaknesses Delhi Sultanate can punish

Fast Castle leaves him with few units between 5:40 and 8:00
Deflective Armor got nerfed (15-second cooldown)
Weak against Macedonian Dynasty, Ayyubids and Golden Horde

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Japanese: Veteran Samurai + Veteran Spearman (0.8)
Delhi Sultanate: Man-at-Arms (0.74)

FAQ

Is Japanese good against Delhi Sultanate?: Japanese wins 55.8% of 3,664 ranked games against Delhi Sultanate (Japanese is favored).
How do I beat Delhi Sultanate as Japanese?: Hit early before the Scholars and upgrades kick in Kill the Scholars at Sacred Sites with cavalry or Archers Against Ghazi: Spearmen and Horsemen
When does Delhi Sultanate attack?: 4:15 — Early Feudal and Ghazi Raiders from a Stable with a Scholar · 9:55 — Castle: Elephants or Lancers and Archers, or Men-at-Arms, Crossbows and Lancers

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.