AoE2 Analysis | Ponyboy Golden

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Ponyboy Golden

523

4W - 8L

Gameplay Summary

Passive early game, rarely rushes in Feudal (67%). Plays a cavalry-heavy style in mid/late game. Struggles against Unique Unit compositions. Prefers a defensive, fully-walled playstyle. Plays variable civs.

Passive early game, rarely rushes in Feudal (67%). Plays a cavalry-heavy style in mid/late game. Struggles against Unique Unit compositions. Prefers a defensive, fully-walled playstyle. Plays variable civs.

Elo

523

Bottom 20%

Rank

#43,956

1v1 RM

Games

24

4W / 8L

Steam

10 years

Unverified

No risk factors detected

Player Analysis

12 games

Early Game

Quick Facts

Favorite Openings

No Rush

67%

Skirmisher Rush

17%

Scout Rush

17%

Overall Behavior

Skirmisher rush (25%) Scout rush (17%) Phosphoru (17%)

Walling Style: Turtle

Prefers heavy walls and defensive play. (67% of games)

Opening Success Rates

No Rush 8 games

38%

Loses to

Ram Push 77.8%

Steppe Lancer Rush 72.2%

Monk Rush 65.5%

Beats

Skirmisher Rush 55.1%

Early-Game Strengths

No dominant matchups found

Early-Game Weaknesses

They struggle against these:

No Rush (9 games)

44% win rate

How to Beat This Player

Early Game

If they open No Rush (67%), often loses to:

BEST Scout Rush 65% WR

Men at Arms 63.4% WR

Mid & Late Game

If they go Cavalry (63%), often loses to:

BEST Unique Unit (4L)

Skirmishers (2L)

Battle Elephants (2L)

No Rush

9 games

56%

win rate

No dominant strengths detected

Quick tips: Predictable opener Heavy waller - bring siege

Mid & Late Game

63%

Cavalry

PRIMARY STYLE

Skirmishers 88% 29% WR

Heavy Cavalry 50% 25% WR

Unique Unit 38% 0% WR

Light Cavalry 25%

Dominates vs

Skirmishers +2

Unique Unit +2

Struggles vs

Unique Unit −4

Skirmishers −2

Battle Elephants −2

Common Transitions

No Rush Skirmishers 33% WR

Tendencies & Patterns

Civ. Stats

Plays Random

Win Rates by Civ Type

Infantry Civs

40%

No data for specific civs yet.

Civ Playstyle Analysis

Slavs

2 0% No Rush

Top Opening: No Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Burmese

1 0% Skirmisher Rush

Top Opening: Skirmisher Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Huns

1 100% Scout Rush

Top Opening: Scout Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Burgundians

1 100% No Rush

Top Opening: No Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Bohemians

1 0% No Rush

Top Opening: No Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Vietnamese

1 0% Scout Rush

Top Opening: Scout Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Mayans

1 0% Skirmisher Rush

Top Opening: Skirmisher Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Britons

1 0% No Rush

Top Opening: No Rush

Insufficient data for detailed analysis.

Map Tendencies

Map	Games	Win Rate	Likely Opening	Loses To
Arabia	4	75%	No Rush 75%	-

Performance

Performance by Time of Day

Night

00:00 - 06:00

66.7%

3 games

Morning

06:00 - 12:00

No games

-

Afternoon

12:00 - 18:00

0%

1 games

Evening

18:00 - 00:00

25%

8 games

Consistent performance across all time periods.

Based on 12 matches • Times in UTC

Win Rate by Game Length

Avg. Win

45 min

Avg. Loss

52 min

Games

12

Age Stats vs Below 1000 Elo Winners (Avg)

II

Feudal Age

(-00:15)

10:57

/ 11:12 target

III

Castle Age

(-00:25)

20:33

/ 20:58 target

IV

Imperial Age

(+03:09)

39:47

/ 36:38 target

Economy Profile

Dark Age Idle TC (Avg.)

00:48

Average

Reaches Imperial

50%

Balanced

Win Rates vs Opponent Civ Type

Best Matchups

Khmer Elephant

1-1

Vietnamese Archer

1-1

Franks Cavalry

1-1

Worst Matchups

Khmer Elephant

1-1

Vietnamese Archer

1-1

Franks Cavalry

1-1

Infantry (20%)

Elephant (50%)

Archer (50%)

Cavalry (50%)

Cavalry Archer (0%)

Most Faced Civs

1

Khmer 50%

2 games 1W - 1L

2

Vietnamese 50%

2 games 1W - 1L

3

Franks 50%

2 games 1W - 1L

Tatars 0%

1 games 0W - 1L

Teutons 0%

1 games 0W - 1L

Malians 0%

1 games 0W - 1L

Top 6 of 9 tracked opponent picks

Rating History (Last 60 days)

-38 Elo 7 games

Current

523

Peak

561

Low

494

Record (W:L)

2 - 5

Effective APM (Last 10 games)

Overall

19.5

actions per minute

Average speed for 523 Elo

0 Avg (24)

Dark Age

19.6

Feudal

10.7

Castle

14.9

Imperial

17.9

Peak: 62.6 eAPM

Recent Match History (12 games analyzed)

Result	Map	Civ	Opponent	Duration	Date / Actions
VICTORY 523 (+17)	Canals #456543373	Malay No Rush	andreshernandez1995 Vikings (518)	01:02:30	Feb 16, 2026 1 month ago
VICTORY 506 (+12)	Arabia #456539335	Wu No Rush	MelgasFamas Franks (406)	00:22:18	Feb 16, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 494 (-16)	MegaRandom #456514274	Teutons No Rush	gillig_kc Khmer (501)	00:55:34	Feb 15, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 510 (-15)	Arabia #456432738	Britons No Rush	Eluminator Bulgarians (538)	00:45:58	Feb 15, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 525 (-21)	Steppe #454480153	Slavs No Rush	Darkboss199 Franks (479)	00:30:13	Feb 07, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 546 (-15)	Arena #454471435	Mayans Skirmisher Rush	Rogan Celts (632)	00:51:30	Feb 07, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 561 (-19)	Steppe #454283047	Vietnamese Scout Rush	INK Malians (615)	02:20:52	Feb 07, 2026 1 month ago
DEFEAT 580 (-22)	Scandinavia #449117304	Slavs No Rush	KidCrush01 Teutons (616)	00:25:39	Jan 17, 2026 2 months ago
DEFEAT 602 (-27)	Arena #449107176	Bohemians No Rush	Rob-In66 Vietnamese (594)	00:47:29	Jan 17, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 629 (+24)	Arabia #449090262	Burgundians No Rush	Bob_saget99 Vietnamese (582)	00:56:55	Jan 17, 2026 2 months ago
VICTORY 605 (+21)	Arabia #445300007	Huns Scout Rush	Yoda Khmer (498)	00:38:36	Jan 03, 2026 3 months ago
DEFEAT 584 (-29)	MegaRandom #445295283	Burmese Skirmisher Rush	TYnamite Tatars (615)	00:21:46	Jan 03, 2026 3 months ago

VICTORY

Ponyboy Golden (494)

Civilization

Wu

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:27

CAS

-

IMP

-

DEFEAT

MelgasFamas (406)

Civilization

Franks

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:15:47

CAS

-

IMP

-

Tips & Suggestions

You didn't research Double-Bit Axe. This is one of the most important early eco upgrades - get it in early Feudal Age.

You didn't research Horse Collar. Your farms produce less food without it.

Expected Victory

Win/Lose Prediction

62% Win 38% Loss

Actual Result

Victory as the statistical favorite.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:22:18

Date: Feb 16, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (510)

Civilization

Teutons

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:14:09

CAS

0:20:19

IMP

0:33:55

UU Spam

Main Composition

Infantry (Spear) Heavy Cavalry Unique Unit

VICTORY

gillig_kc (501)

Civilization

Khmer

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:15

CAS

0:18:22

IMP

0:40:52

UU Spam

Main Composition

Battle Elephants Unique Unit

Tips & Suggestions

Teutons has strong infantry. Archers are very effective against infantry-focused civs.

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

51% Win 49% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat despite a slight odds advantage.

Map: MegaRandom

Duration: 00:55:34

Date: Feb 15, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (525)

Civilization

Britons

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:23

CAS

0:19:39

IMP

-

UU Spam

Main Composition

Skirmishers Heavy Cavalry Unique Unit

Tips & Suggestions

You made cavalry without Bloodlines. This is essential - cavalry die too fast without the +20 HP.

You made 39 Skirmishers but your opponent only made 0 archers. Skirms are only cost-effective against archers - consider other units.

You didn't research Bow Saw in Castle Age. Wood income is critical for military production.

VICTORY

Eluminator (538)

Civilization

Bulgarians

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:29

CAS

0:26:43

IMP

0:40:02

Early Castle

Tips & Suggestions

You reached Imperial but never used your unique unit (Konnik). Konniks fight on foot when their horse dies. You get two units in one.

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

48% Win 52% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat against a slightly favored opponent.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:45:58

Date: Feb 15, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (546)

Civilization

Slavs

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

-

CAS

-

IMP

-

Main Composition

Skirmishers

Tips & Suggestions

You made 19 Skirmishers but your opponent only made 0 archers. Skirms are only cost-effective against archers - consider other units.

VICTORY

Darkboss199 (479)

Civilization

Franks

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

-

CAS

-

IMP

-

Main Composition

Heavy Cavalry

Tips & Suggestions

You made cavalry without Bloodlines. This is essential - cavalry die too fast without the +20 HP.

You didn't research Horse Collar. Your farms produce less food without it.

Slavs has strong infantry. Archers are very effective against infantry-focused civs.

Upset Defeat

Win/Lose Prediction

60% Win 40% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat despite being the clear favorite.

Map: Steppe

Duration: 00:30:13

Date: Feb 07, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (561)

Civilization

Mayans

Opening

Skirmisher Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:13

CAS

0:18:52

IMP

0:41:00

Skirmisher Rush

Main Composition

Skirmishers Eagles

Tips & Suggestions

You made 87 Skirmishers but your opponent only made 0 archers. Skirms are only cost-effective against archers - consider other units.

You reached Imperial Age without Hand Cart. This significantly slows your economy.

You reached Imperial but never used your unique unit (Plumed Archer). Plumed Archers are fast and tanky archers. Use them to raid and kite.

VICTORY

Rogan (632)

Civilization

Celts

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:19

CAS

0:19:26

IMP

0:35:26

Early Castle UU Spam

Main Composition

Infantry (Sword) Unique Unit

Tips & Suggestions

You made cavalry without Bloodlines. This is essential - cavalry die too fast without the +20 HP.

Likely Outcome

Win/Lose Prediction

40% Win 60% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat against a clear favorite.

Map: Arena

Duration: 00:51:30

Date: Feb 07, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (580)

Civilization

Vietnamese

Opening

Scout Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:50

CAS

0:21:50

IMP

0:37:54

Scout Rush Skirmisher Rush Monk Rush Early Castle

Main Composition

Skirmishers Light Cavalry Infantry (Spear) Battle Elephants Unique Unit

Tips & Suggestions

You made 273 Skirmishers but your opponent only made 0 archers. Skirms are only cost-effective against archers - consider other units.

You reached Imperial Age without Hand Cart. This significantly slows your economy.

Malians has strong infantry. Archers are very effective against infantry-focused civs.

VICTORY

INK (615)

Civilization

Malians

Opening

Militia Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:14:15

CAS

0:24:09

IMP

0:53:05

Militia Rush Skirmisher Rush Knight Rush Monk Rush Ram Push Early Castle

Main Composition

Infantry (Sword) Skirmishers Infantry (Spear) Heavy Cavalry Heavy Monk Unique Unit

Tips & Suggestions

You made 840 Skirmishers but your opponent only made 0 archers. Skirms are only cost-effective against archers - consider other units.

Likely Outcome

Win/Lose Prediction

45% Win 55% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat against a clear favorite.

Map: Steppe

Duration: 02:20:52

Date: Feb 07, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (629)

Civilization

Bohemians

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:00

CAS

0:19:43

IMP

0:41:29

Main Composition

Heavy Cavalry Skirmishers

VICTORY

Rob-In66 (594)

Civilization

Vietnamese

Opening

Archer Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:13:22

CAS

0:23:34

IMP

0:38:37

Archer Rush

Main Composition

Unique Unit Skirmishers Battle Elephants Infantry (Spear)

Upset Defeat

Win/Lose Prediction

55% Win 45% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat despite being the clear favorite.

Map: Arena

Duration: 00:47:29

Date: Jan 17, 2026

VICTORY

Ponyboy Golden (584)

Civilization

Huns

Opening

Scout Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:28

CAS

0:25:38

IMP

-

Scout Rush

DEFEAT

Yoda (498)

Civilization

Khmer

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:15:32

CAS

-

IMP

-

Expected Victory

Win/Lose Prediction

62% Win 38% Loss

Actual Result

Victory as the statistical favorite.

Map: Arabia

Duration: 00:38:36

Date: Jan 03, 2026

DEFEAT

Ponyboy Golden (613)

Civilization

Burmese

Opening

Skirmisher Rush

Walls

Heavy Wall / Turtle

Age Timings

FEU

0:10:52

CAS

-

IMP

-

Skirmisher Rush

VICTORY

TYnamite (615)

Civilization

Tatars

Opening

No Rush

Walls

Open / Aggressive

Age Timings

FEU

0:11:31

CAS

0:20:29

IMP

-

Close Match

Win/Lose Prediction

50% Win 50% Loss

Actual Result

Defeat in a perfectly even matchup.

Map: MegaRandom

Duration: 00:21:46

Date: Jan 03, 2026