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House of Lancaster vs Abbasid Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing House of Lancaster against Abbasid Dynasty, you win 50.7% of ranked 1v1 games (2,436 games). Here is how to beat Abbasid Dynasty, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • silver

    46.7%

    163

  • gold

    50.9%

    762

  • platinum

    49.4%

    606

  • diamond

    51.9%

    385

  • conqueror

    51.9%

    349

How to beat Abbasid Dynasty

  1. Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers
  2. Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers
  3. Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
  4. Burn the buildings around the House of Wisdom to drop their Golden Age
  5. Scout: which Wing, stone villagers, a Stable at 4:00

Units that work against Abbasid Dynasty: Crossbowmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Spearmen

When Abbasid Dynasty hits

  1. 4:00Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable
  2. 5:00Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

House of Lancaster strengths to lean on

  • Manors give free food and wood and +10 population
  • Lancaster Castle does a Muster: 5 Demilancers in Feudal
  • Yeoman Archers have 6 range and are faster
  • Hobelars are cheap with high ranged armor
  • Every Keep gives 3 free Earl's Guards

House of Lancaster weaknesses Abbasid Dynasty can punish

  • Manors cost stone; built greedily they slow the opening
  • Average Feudal army; all-ins punish the boom
  • Demilancers deal weak damage without Keeps

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
  • Abbasid Dynasty: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Archer (0.85)

FAQ

Is House of Lancaster good against Abbasid Dynasty?
House of Lancaster wins 50.7% of 2,436 ranked games against Abbasid Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Abbasid Dynasty as House of Lancaster?
Hit the 2nd TC between 4:50 and 6:00 and kill the stone villagers Don't make heavy cavalry into Camels; go infantry and Archers Crossbows vs Camels, Spears and Archers vs Camel Archers
When does Abbasid Dynasty attack?
4:00 — Early Feudal; if Military Wing, Horsemen from the Stable · 5:00 — Second TC on wood and first-tier Golden Age

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.

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