Is Delhi Sultanate good against House of Lancaster?

Delhi Sultanate wins 49.5% of 1,939 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Even matchup).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Delhi Sultanate?

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

Delhi Sultanate vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Delhi Sultanate against House of Lancaster, you win 49.5% of ranked 1v1 games (1,939 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
50.5%
184
gold
47.6%
636
platinum
49.5%
503
diamond
45.5%
238
conqueror
55.1%
210

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

Delhi Sultanate strengths to lean on

All upgrades are free, so the late army is fully upgraded
Takes Sacred Sites early with Scholars for free gold
Ghazi Raiders are fast and shred Archers and ranged units
Massed Elephants (War / Tower Elephant) are very strong in Castle and Imperial
Good defense: infantry build Palisades and Compound turns walls into stone

Delhi Sultanate weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

Research is slow without Scholars; losing Scholars delays everything
No boar; food comes from berries, sheep and deer
Elephants are slow, expensive and easily kited
Weak Feudal and Castle get punished by fast civs
Imperial economy is weak

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Delhi Sultanate: Man-at-Arms (0.74)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Delhi Sultanate good against House of Lancaster?: Delhi Sultanate wins 49.5% of 1,939 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Even matchup).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Delhi Sultanate?: 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.