Is French good against Sengoku Daimyo?

French wins 56.5% of 5,345 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (French is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as French?

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

French vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing French against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 56.5% of ranked 1v1 games (5,345 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
55.6%
500
silver
57.1%
793
gold
55.7%
2,124
platinum
58%
1,059
diamond
58.6%
444
conqueror
55.1%
323

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

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 Sengoku Daimyo 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)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is French good against Sengoku Daimyo?: French wins 56.5% of 5,345 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (French is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as French?: 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.