Is Jeanne d'Arc good against Knights Templar?

Jeanne d'Arc wins 47.4% of 5,517 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Jeanne d'Arc?

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

Jeanne d'Arc vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Jeanne d'Arc against Knights Templar, you win 47.4% of ranked 1v1 games (5,517 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
36.7%
431
silver
46.3%
748
gold
48.1%
2,366
platinum
49.3%
1,265
diamond
48.3%
334
conqueror
54.6%
261

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

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

FAQ

Is Jeanne d'Arc good against Knights Templar?: Jeanne d'Arc wins 47.4% of 5,517 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Jeanne d'Arc?: 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.