Is Malians good against House of Lancaster?

Malians wins 52.3% of 3,028 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Malians is favored).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Malians?

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

Malians vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Malians against House of Lancaster, you win 52.3% of ranked 1v1 games (3,028 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

Malians is favoredMalians guide House of Lancaster guide House of Lancaster vs Malians

Win rate by rank

silver
46.5%
256
gold
51.7%
948
platinum
53.5%
782
diamond
54.1%
474
conqueror
52.2%
366

How to beat House of Lancaster

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

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

When House of Lancaster hits

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

Malians strengths to lean on

Very strong gold from the Pit Mine and Mansa Quarry
TC costs gold instead of stone, so expanding is easy
Safe food from cattle and Ranches
Strong Feudal units: Sofa, Donso, Javelin Throwers and Musofadi
Veteran upgrades at half cost and time

Malians weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

No boar, and houses give half population
Unique units have low HP and need micro
Weak against Abbasid Dynasty (Camels and Ghulams) and strong tempo
The Pit Mine and houses are outside TC protection

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Malians: Veteran Mansa Musofadi Warrior (0.53)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Malians good against House of Lancaster?: Malians wins 52.3% of 3,028 ranked games against House of Lancaster (Malians is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Malians?: 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.