Is Byzantines good against House of Lancaster?

Byzantines wins 47.1% of 3,171 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Byzantines?

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

Byzantines vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Byzantines against House of Lancaster, you win 47.1% of ranked 1v1 games (3,171 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
46.2%
249
gold
48.6%
1,028
platinum
49.4%
818
diamond
41.5%
536
conqueror
44.9%
394

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

Byzantines strengths to lean on

Cisterns speed up gathering, production and upgrades
Varied mercenaries: Longbows, Javelins, Keshik and Ghulams
Golden Horn Tower produces free mercenaries
Strong Cataphracts in Castle and cheap Varangian Men-at-Arms
Strong defense: Mangonels on Outposts, Keeps and walls

Byzantines weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

Stone-heavy opening that is weak against early rushes
Oil and Cataphracts were nerfed in June 2026
Lowest win rate at Conqueror
Hard to sustain mercenary production

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Byzantines good against House of Lancaster?: Byzantines wins 47.1% of 3,171 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Byzantines?: 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.