Is Mongols good against Sengoku Daimyo?

Mongols wins 52.8% of 1,645 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Mongols is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Mongols?

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

Mongols vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing Mongols against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 52.8% of ranked 1v1 games (1,645 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
50%
160
silver
45.1%
193
gold
49.4%
624
platinum
55.4%
310
diamond
56.1%
167
conqueror
67.2%
166

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

Mongols strengths to lean on

Map control from minute one: Dark Age Stable and the Khan
Double production with Ovoo stone
No houses, and every building can be packed and moved
Keshik heal themselves and Mangudai shoot on the move

Mongols weaknesses Sengoku Daimyo can punish

Hard to play: lots of micro, the Ovoo and the Khan
Weak static defense and no stone walls
His cavalry falls to mass Spearmen and Crossbows
Pastures are slower than farms

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

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

FAQ

Is Mongols good against Sengoku Daimyo?: Mongols wins 52.8% of 1,645 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Mongols is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Mongols?: 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.