Is Japanese good against Sengoku Daimyo?

Japanese wins 58.3% of 2,498 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Japanese is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Japanese?

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

Japanese vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing Japanese against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 58.3% of ranked 1v1 games (2,498 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
59.6%
159
silver
63.3%
316
gold
57.8%
1,018
platinum
60%
568
diamond
54%
218
conqueror
56.1%
169

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

Japanese strengths to lean on

Safe, strong economy: Kura makes free farms and the Daimyo boosts farms
Mounted Samurai are very strong in Castle
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, and Bannermen give a damage aura
The Shinobi scouts, sabotages and assassinates
Best win rate in this group

Japanese weaknesses Sengoku Daimyo can punish

Fast Castle leaves him with few units between 5:40 and 8:00
Deflective Armor got nerfed (15-second cooldown)
Weak against Macedonian Dynasty, Ayyubids and Golden Horde

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Japanese: Veteran Samurai + Veteran Spearman (0.8)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is Japanese good against Sengoku Daimyo?: Japanese wins 58.3% of 2,498 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Japanese is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Japanese?: 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.