Is Sengoku Daimyo good against House of Lancaster?

Sengoku Daimyo wins 44.7% of 1,243 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Sengoku Daimyo?

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

Sengoku Daimyo vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Sengoku Daimyo against House of Lancaster, you win 44.7% of ranked 1v1 games (1,243 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
48%
413
platinum
44.5%
328
conqueror
45.3%
150

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

Sengoku Daimyo strengths to lean on

Economy scales with Yatai and Matsuri
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, he makes huge numbers of archers
Mounted Samurai with the Daimyo aura are very strong
Koka Township: Shinobi scout the map and set ambushes

Sengoku Daimyo weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

Very weak against a Dark Age spear rush and harass on the Yatai
Yatai got heavily nerfed; if they return to base the economy drops
Hard civ with lots of effort for less payoff
Lowest win rate on the ladder

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Sengoku Daimyo good against House of Lancaster?: Sengoku Daimyo wins 44.7% of 1,243 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Sengoku Daimyo?: 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.