Is English good against Sengoku Daimyo?

English wins 47.5% of 5,378 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Sengoku Daimyo is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as English?

Spear rush or tower rush in the Dark Age on the Yatai and Matsuri Raid from several sides with cavalry, and make Archers against the Yumi push Against Yumi spam: defensive 2 TC and outscale him

When does Sengoku Daimyo attack?

2:50 — Goes Feudal with a Ryokan or Koka Township · 5:00 — Feudal: Oda Estate and Yumi spam or Yari Cavalry

English vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing English against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 47.5% of ranked 1v1 games (5,378 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
47.7%
798
silver
50.6%
946
gold
45.8%
1,999
platinum
50.2%
860
diamond
43.4%
423
conqueror
46.1%
242

How to beat Sengoku Daimyo

Spear rush or tower rush in the Dark Age on the Yatai and Matsuri
Raid from several sides with cavalry, and make Archers against the Yumi push
Against Yumi spam: defensive 2 TC and outscale him
Spearmen against Mounted Samurai, and kill the Daimyo first
Scout the Matsuri, Yatai and Estate type: Oda = Archers, Takeda = cavalry

Units that work against Sengoku Daimyo: Spearmen · Early spear rush · Cavalry to raid · Archers

When Sengoku Daimyo hits

2:50Goes Feudal with a Ryokan or Koka Township
5:00Feudal: Oda Estate and Yumi spam or Yari Cavalry

English strengths to lean on

Safe economy: farms cost half and gather faster near a Mill
Strong defense: Network of Castles boosts attack speed by 20% near TCs and Outposts
Longbows have +2 range and Palings against cavalry
Men-at-Arms train 40% faster, plus Vanguard Men-at-Arms from the Dark Age
The White Tower Keep trains any unit 75% faster

English weaknesses Sengoku Daimyo can punish

Longbows fall to Men-at-Arms, Knights and Rams
Slow and immobile; cavalry and Horse Archers punish it
If he turtles, he loses to relics, trade and scaling
Siege and late game are very average

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is English good against Sengoku Daimyo?: English wins 47.5% of 5,378 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Sengoku Daimyo is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as English?: Spear rush or tower rush in the Dark Age on the Yatai and Matsuri Raid from several sides with cavalry, and make Archers against the Yumi push Against Yumi spam: defensive 2 TC and outscale him
When does Sengoku Daimyo attack?: 2:50 — Goes Feudal with a Ryokan or Koka Township · 5:00 — Feudal: Oda Estate and Yumi spam or Yari Cavalry

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.