Is House of Lancaster good against English?

House of Lancaster wins 49.5% of 11,353 ranked games against English (Even matchup).

How do I beat English as House of Lancaster?

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC

When does English attack?

4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

House of Lancaster vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing House of Lancaster against English, you win 49.5% of ranked 1v1 games (11,353 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Even matchupHouse of Lancaster guide English guide English vs House of Lancaster

Win rate by rank

bronze
50.2%
1,407
silver
52.5%
1,802
gold
52.7%
4,290
platinum
44.9%
2,029
diamond
43.1%
991
conqueror
43.4%
537

How to beat English

Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
5:00Second TC around minute 5
9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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 English 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)
English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is House of Lancaster good against English?: House of Lancaster wins 49.5% of 11,353 ranked games against English (Even matchup).
How do I beat English as House of Lancaster?: Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?: 4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.