Is Ottomans good against Sengoku Daimyo?

Ottomans wins 53.9% of 2,100 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Ottomans is favored).

How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Ottomans?

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

Ottomans vs Sengoku Daimyo: how to win the matchup

Playing Ottomans against Sengoku Daimyo, you win 53.9% of ranked 1v1 games (2,100 games). Here is how to beat Sengoku Daimyo, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
55.7%
262
silver
50.5%
271
gold
55.3%
768
platinum
51.7%
433
diamond
56.9%
182

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

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 Sengoku Daimyo 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)
Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)

FAQ

Is Ottomans good against Sengoku Daimyo?: Ottomans wins 53.9% of 2,100 ranked games against Sengoku Daimyo (Ottomans is favored).
How do I beat Sengoku Daimyo as Ottomans?: 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.