Is Knights Templar good against French?

Knights Templar wins 52.5% of 40,941 ranked games against French (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat French as Knights Templar?

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources

When does French attack?

3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

Knights Templar vs French: how to win the matchup

Playing Knights Templar against French, you win 52.5% of ranked 1v1 games (40,941 games). Here is how to beat French, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
57.7%
3,080
silver
54.5%
6,116
gold
52.4%
18,069
platinum
49.9%
8,378
diamond
50.2%
2,955
conqueror
53.2%
1,503

How to beat French

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00
Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC
Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
Spearmen and Archers together, never send Spearmen alone
Build behind walls and scale, then meet the Keep push with Crossbows and Springalds

Units that work against French: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen · Camels · Springalds

When French hits

3:40First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30)
6:003-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00)
13:20Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

Knights Templar strengths to lean on

9 Commanderies, each with a different unit depending on the matchup
Strong wood economy, and wood also gives food
Early gold from Pilgrims with Safe Passage
Heavy Templar Brother knights in Castle
Fortress gives +15% range and stronger walls

Knights Templar weaknesses French can punish

No Traders; gold comes from Pilgrims and relics
Pilgrims can be killed on the way
Templar Brothers are expensive and slow to train
A wrong Commandery choice costs a lot

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
French: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Knights Templar good against French?: Knights Templar wins 52.5% of 40,941 ranked games against French (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat French as Knights Templar?: Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
When does French attack?: 3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

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.