Is Knights Templar good against Macedonian Dynasty?

Knights Templar wins 47.4% of 14,987 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Knights Templar?

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

Knights Templar vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Knights Templar against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 47.4% of ranked 1v1 games (14,987 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
52.5%
446
silver
48.6%
1,345
gold
48.6%
6,162
platinum
45.4%
4,257
diamond
45.9%
1,676
conqueror
46.7%
831

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

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

FAQ

Is Knights Templar good against Macedonian Dynasty?: Knights Templar wins 47.4% of 14,987 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Knights Templar?: 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.