Is House of Lancaster good against Ottomans?

House of Lancaster wins 53.7% of 4,331 ranked games against Ottomans (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat Ottomans as House of Lancaster?

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges

When does Ottomans attack?

4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

House of Lancaster vs Ottomans: how to win the matchup

Playing House of Lancaster against Ottomans, you win 53.7% of ranked 1v1 games (4,331 games). Here is how to beat Ottomans, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
55.2%
444
silver
52.4%
582
gold
52.7%
1,592
platinum
52.7%
855
diamond
54%
446
conqueror
58.1%
342

How to beat Ottomans

Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms
Raid from multiple places, free units get confused
Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
Against Janissaries: Men-at-Arms, Archers and Mangonels, and kill the Mehter
Scout: number of Schools, Stable at 4:45, many Ranges, and the Landmark

Units that work against Ottomans: Spearmen · Archers · Men-at-Arms · Mangonels · Horsemen

When Ottomans hits

4:30Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi
4:40Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

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 Ottomans 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)
Ottomans: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is House of Lancaster good against Ottomans?: House of Lancaster wins 53.7% of 4,331 ranked games against Ottomans (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat Ottomans as House of Lancaster?: Shut down stone and gold villagers early, and break the Schools with Rams or Men-at-Arms Raid from multiple places, free units get confused Against Sipahi: Spearmen and walls. Against Akinji: Archers, Spearmen and Horsemen on the Ranges
When does Ottomans attack?: 4:30 — Feudal: the School makes Sipahi or Mehter, and a Stable for Sipahi · 4:40 — Akinji rush from two Ranges after the first Vizier point

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.