Is French good against House of Lancaster?

French wins 48.7% of 11,127 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Even matchup).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as French?

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

French vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing French against House of Lancaster, you win 48.7% of ranked 1v1 games (11,127 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

Even matchupFrench guide House of Lancaster guide House of Lancaster vs French

Win rate by rank

bronze
49.9%
921
silver
51%
1,506
gold
49.1%
4,244
platinum
46.8%
2,388
diamond
47.1%
1,096
conqueror
47.9%
747

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

French strengths to lean on

Royal Knights from Feudal slaughter villagers and Archers
TC works faster each Age, and economic techs are 35% cheaper
Keeps are cheaper and make nearby Stable and Range units 20% cheaper
Arbalétriers in Castle have strong armor against ranged
Strongest civ in team games right now

French weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

Knights fall to mass Spearmen and Camels
Knights alone get stuck against walls and towers
The rush costs a lot of gold; if it fails he falls behind in the boom
Average infantry and middling late game

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

French: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is French good against House of Lancaster?: French wins 48.7% of 11,127 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Even matchup).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as French?: 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.