Is Jeanne d'Arc good against Macedonian Dynasty?

Jeanne d'Arc wins 46.5% of 2,553 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Jeanne d'Arc?

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

Jeanne d'Arc vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Jeanne d'Arc against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 46.5% of ranked 1v1 games (2,553 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
44.2%
273
gold
47.2%
1,067
platinum
46.2%
726
diamond
46.2%
173

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

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 Macedonian Dynasty 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)
Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)

FAQ

Is Jeanne d'Arc good against Macedonian Dynasty?: Jeanne d'Arc wins 46.5% of 2,553 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Jeanne d'Arc?: 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.