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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

  1. Hit the boom between minutes 5 and 7
  2. Destroy the Manors with Rams or siege
  3. Keep Spearmen at home against the Demilancer Muster
  4. Heavy cavalry or Men-at-Arms against Yeomen
  5. Don't play Archers into Yeomen

Units that work against House of Lancaster: Cavalry · Men-at-Arms · Rams · Spearmen

When House of Lancaster hits

  1. 4:07Feudal with Lancaster Castle, a 5-Demilancer Muster ready
  2. 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.

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