Is Ottomans good against House of Lancaster?

Ottomans wins 46.3% of 4,331 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Ottomans?

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

Ottomans vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Ottomans against House of Lancaster, you win 46.3% of ranked 1v1 games (4,331 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
44.8%
444
silver
47.6%
582
gold
47.3%
1,592
platinum
47.3%
855
diamond
46%
446
conqueror
41.9%
342

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

Ottomans strengths to lean on

Free units from Military Schools all game long
Vizier points unlock strong bonuses like Akinji and Janissary Company
The Mehter gives the army attack speed or armor
Janissaries have high DPS and shred cavalry
Great Bombard has long range and wrecks armies and buildings

Ottomans weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

No boar
Free units take time, so he's weak against early pressure
Sipahi got nerfed several times in 2026
Weak win rate at Diamond and Conqueror

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

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

FAQ

Is Ottomans good against House of Lancaster?: Ottomans wins 46.3% of 4,331 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Ottomans?: 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.