Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Knights Templar?

Tughlaq Dynasty wins 42.3% of 4,601 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Knights Templar as Tughlaq 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

Tughlaq Dynasty vs Knights Templar: how to win the matchup

Playing Tughlaq Dynasty against Knights Templar, you win 42.3% of ranked 1v1 games (4,601 games). Here is how to beat Knights Templar, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
49.5%
202
silver
40.6%
411
gold
40.8%
1,717
platinum
41%
1,111
diamond
45.5%
578
conqueror
46.5%
495

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

Tughlaq Dynasty strengths to lean on

Worker Elephants remove walking time, and berries +30%
Upgrades finish in seconds, for sharp timings
One of the strongest Imperials: upgraded Raider Elephants with Archers
Healer Elephants win Feudal fights against small numbers of Spearmen and Archers
Strong on water and hybrid maps, fishing boats can attack

Tughlaq Dynasty weaknesses Knights Templar can punish

Weak early economy with no boar, food runs out fast
Technologies are expensive
Early Forts waste tempo and map control
One of the weakest land civs according to pros

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Tughlaq Dynasty: Amir Warrior (0.63)
Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Knights Templar?: Tughlaq Dynasty wins 42.3% of 4,601 ranked games against Knights Templar (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Knights Templar as Tughlaq 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.