Is Macedonian Dynasty good against Knights Templar?

Macedonian Dynasty wins 52.6% of 14,987 ranked games against Knights Templar (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Macedonian Dynasty?

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

Macedonian Dynasty vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Macedonian Dynasty against Knights Templar, you win 52.6% of ranked 1v1 games (14,987 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
47.5%
446
silver
51.4%
1,345
gold
51.4%
6,162
platinum
54.6%
4,257
diamond
54.1%
1,676
conqueror
53.3%
831

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

Macedonian Dynasty strengths to lean on

Highest win rate on the ladder, and his units are easy to play
The Hippodrome produces free self-healing Champion cavalry
Golden Horn Tower is the strongest Castle Landmark and produces free Crossbows
Arsenal upgrades skip 3 tiers for the unit line he plays
Long fights favor him: the War Camp gives back free units

Macedonian Dynasty weaknesses Knights Templar can punish

Weak, predictable economy, and very bad against 2 TC
Each upgrade only serves one unit line
Food runs out around minute 24 without map food
Nerfed a lot in 2026 (Ridarii, Varangians, Champions)

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)
Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Macedonian Dynasty good against Knights Templar?: Macedonian Dynasty wins 52.6% of 14,987 ranked games against Knights Templar (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Macedonian Dynasty?: 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.