FrenchAgainst French, choosing the Angevin Empire commandery for Heavy Spearmen is effective because they heavily counter Royal Knights and can also stand up to archers.
When Knights Templar goes for a 2TC build against French, precise timing is essential because the French School of Cavalry builds knights 20% faster, allowing an early knight to disrupt the TC.
Against French, it's often best to delay investing in Pilgrims until you can secure a connection to a Sacred Site, as early knight pressure makes it impossible to protect them.
Combining Textiles with the Knights Hospitaller health bonus makes Knights Templar villagers extremely tanky against French knights.
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