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Jeanne d'Arc vs Golden Horde: how to win the matchup

Playing Jeanne d'Arc against Golden Horde, you win 49.8% of ranked 1v1 games (1,766 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • silver

    46.4%

    224

  • gold

    48%

    679

  • platinum

    53.5%

    415

  • diamond

    54.1%

    168

How to beat Golden Horde

  1. Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
  2. Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
  3. Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
  4. If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
  5. Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone

Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms

When Golden Horde hits

  1. 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
  2. 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
  3. 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

Jeanne d'Arc strengths to lean on

  • Royal Knights from Feudal with a strong charge
  • Jeanne herself wins the game once she levels up
  • Economic research is 35% cheaper
  • Flexible trade and free Traders from the Chamber of Commerce
  • Strong late game: Royal Bloodlines, Arbalétriers and cannons

Jeanne d'Arc weaknesses Golden Horde can punish

  • If Jeanne dies early he loses a lot of tempo
  • Relies on cavalry, weak against Camels and Spearmen
  • Few builds and little documentation

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Jeanne d'Arc: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)
  • Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Jeanne d'Arc good against Golden Horde?
Jeanne d'Arc wins 49.8% of 1,766 ranked games against Golden Horde (Even matchup).
How do I beat Golden Horde as Jeanne d'Arc?
Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
When does Golden Horde attack?
4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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.

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