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Jin Dynasty vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against House of Lancaster, you win 55.9% of ranked 1v1 games (1,802 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • gold

    58.7%

    484

  • platinum

    61.1%

    467

  • diamond

    50.8%

    311

  • conqueror

    54.1%

    285

How to beat House of Lancaster

  1. Hit the boom between minutes 5 and 7
  2. Destroy the Manors with Rams or siege
  3. Keep Spearmen at home against the Demilancer Muster
  4. Heavy cavalry or Men-at-Arms against Yeomen
  5. Don't play Archers into Yeomen

Units that work against House of Lancaster: Cavalry · Men-at-Arms · Rams · Spearmen

When House of Lancaster hits

  1. 4:07Feudal with Lancaster Castle, a 5-Demilancer Muster ready
  2. 8:30White Tower Castle with 2 TC and a Manor

Jin Dynasty strengths to lean on

  • Mounted Villagers give a strong economy with less population
  • Iron Pagoda in Feudal controls the map and deals area damage
  • Grassland horses produce cavalry instantly and add HP
  • Hard to break at home with Meng'an Mouke and 2 TC
  • His Imperial Age is very strong

Jin Dynasty weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

  • His units are weak before Imperial
  • Mounted Villagers are expensive: 65 food and 50 gold
  • Burns through map resources quickly
  • A very hard civ to play

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Jin Dynasty: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
  • House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against House of Lancaster?
Jin Dynasty wins 55.9% of 1,802 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Jin Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Jin Dynasty?
Hit the boom between minutes 5 and 7 Destroy the Manors with Rams or siege Keep Spearmen at home against the Demilancer Muster
When does House of Lancaster attack?
4:07 — Feudal with Lancaster Castle, a 5-Demilancer Muster ready · 8:30 — White Tower Castle with 2 TC and a Manor

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.

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