Is Knights Templar good against Sengoku Daimyo?

Knights Templar wins 56.1% of 4,323 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Knights Templar?

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

Knights Templar vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing Knights Templar against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 56.1% of ranked 1v1 games (4,323 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
56.6%
274
silver
59.1%
540
gold
57.1%
1,675
platinum
54.2%
1,038
diamond
53%
397
conqueror
52.3%
305

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

Knights Templar strengths to lean on

9 Commanderies, each with a different unit depending on the matchup
Strong wood economy, and wood also gives food
Early gold from Pilgrims with Safe Passage
Heavy Templar Brother knights in Castle
Fortress gives +15% range and stronger walls

Knights Templar weaknesses Sengoku Daimyo can punish

No Traders; gold comes from Pilgrims and relics
Pilgrims can be killed on the way
Templar Brothers are expensive and slow to train
A wrong Commandery choice costs a lot

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is Knights Templar good against Sengoku Daimyo?: Knights Templar wins 56.1% of 4,323 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Knights Templar?: 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.