Ayyubids vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup
Playing Ayyubids against House of Lancaster, you win 49% of ranked 1v1 games (2,168 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.
Win rate by rank
gold
52.1%
775
platinum
50.4%
558
diamond
42.9%
340
conqueror
47.2%
256
How to beat House of Lancaster
- Hit the boom between minutes 5 and 7
- Destroy the Manors with Rams or siege
- Keep Spearmen at home against the Demilancer Muster
- Heavy cavalry or Men-at-Arms against Yeomen
- Don't play Archers into Yeomen
Units that work against House of Lancaster: Cavalry · Men-at-Arms · Rams · Spearmen
When House of Lancaster hits
- 4:07Feudal with Lancaster Castle, a 5-Demilancer Muster ready
- 8:30White Tower Castle with 2 TC and a Manor
Ayyubids strengths to lean on
- Desert Raiders switch between ranged and melee, strong in Feudal
- Camels reduce damage of nearby enemy cavalry by 20%
- Flexible Wings: villagers, resources, free units or upgrades
- Golden Age gives +10% gather rate and faster research
- Strong siege: Mangonels and the Sultan's Tower
Ayyubids weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish
- No boar hunting, all food is berries and sheep
- The army needs a lot of gold
- Wing choice is final; the Economic Wing dies to a rush
- Infantry is weak in Imperial
Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)
- Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)
- House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
FAQ
- Is Ayyubids good against House of Lancaster?
- Ayyubids wins 49% of 2,168 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Even matchup).
- How do I beat House of Lancaster as Ayyubids?
- Hit the boom between minutes 5 and 7 Destroy the Manors with Rams or siege Keep Spearmen at home against the Demilancer Muster
- When does House of Lancaster attack?
- 4:07 — Feudal with Lancaster Castle, a 5-Demilancer Muster ready · 8:30 — White Tower Castle with 2 TC and a Manor
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.