Is House of Lancaster good against Ayyubids?

House of Lancaster wins 51% of 2,168 ranked games against Ayyubids (Even matchup).

How do I beat Ayyubids as House of Lancaster?

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms

When does Ayyubids attack?

4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

House of Lancaster vs Ayyubids: how to win the matchup

Playing House of Lancaster against Ayyubids, you win 51% of ranked 1v1 games (2,168 games). Here is how to beat Ayyubids, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
47.9%
775
platinum
49.6%
558
diamond
57.1%
340
conqueror
52.8%
256

How to beat Ayyubids

Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15
Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders
Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
Hit the Mills on berries early
Kill the Mangonels and Sultan's Tower with cavalry

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

When Ayyubids hits

4:30Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7
10:20Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

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 Ayyubids 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)
Ayyubids: Bedouin Swordsman (0.45)

FAQ

Is House of Lancaster good against Ayyubids?: House of Lancaster wins 51% of 2,168 ranked games against Ayyubids (Even matchup).
How do I beat Ayyubids as House of Lancaster?: Scout the first Wing: Reinforcement means Raiders at 4:15 Mass Archers and Crossbows against Desert Raiders Don't fight Camels with cavalry, use Men-at-Arms
When does Ayyubids attack?: 4:30 — Desert Raider harass from the Reinforcement Wing until minute 7 · 10:20 — Castle: Camel Lancers with healing Dervishes

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.