Is House of Lancaster good against Sengoku Daimyo?

House of Lancaster wins 55.3% of 1,243 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as House of Lancaster?

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

House of Lancaster vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing House of Lancaster against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 55.3% of ranked 1v1 games (1,243 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
52%
413
platinum
55.5%
328
conqueror
54.7%
150

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

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 Sengoku Daimyo 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)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is House of Lancaster good against Sengoku Daimyo?: House of Lancaster wins 55.3% of 1,243 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as House of Lancaster?: 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.