Is Order of the Dragon good against Ayyubids?

Order of the Dragon wins 53.7% of 4,153 ranked games against Ayyubids (Order of the Dragon is favored).

How do I beat Ayyubids as Order of the Dragon?

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms

When does Ayyubids attack?

4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

Order of the Dragon vs Ayyubids: how to win the matchup

Playing Order of the Dragon against Ayyubids, you win 53.7% of ranked 1v1 games (4,153 games). Here is how to beat Ayyubids, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
58.1%
320
gold
56%
1,590
platinum
53.4%
1,139
diamond
50.3%
671
conqueror
42.6%
290

How to beat Ayyubids

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15
Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders
Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
Hit the Mills on berries early
Kill the Mangonels and Sultan's Tower with cavalry

Units that work against Ayyubids: Archers · Crossbowmen · Spearmen · Men-at-Arms

When Ayyubids hits

4:30Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7
10:20Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

Order of the Dragon strengths to lean on

Gilded villagers gather +27% and carry more
Units win most even fights early
Gilded Men-at-Arms in Feudal are very tanky
Relics in Outposts: damage, defense and +80 gold
Aachen Chapel gives +15% gather rate

Order of the Dragon weaknesses Ayyubids can punish

Every unit costs 2 population, so numbers are low
Weak against area damage: Mangonels and Nest of Bees
Every lost unit is a big loss
Few, expensive villagers, so a rush hurts

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Order of the Dragon: Gilded Man-at-Arms (0.91)
Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)

FAQ

Is Order of the Dragon good against Ayyubids?: Order of the Dragon wins 53.7% of 4,153 ranked games against Ayyubids (Order of the Dragon is favored).
How do I beat Ayyubids as Order of the Dragon?: Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
When does Ayyubids attack?: 4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

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.