Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Macedonian Dynasty?

Sengoku Daimyo wins 37.3% of 2,051 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Sengoku Daimyo?

Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle

When does Macedonian Dynasty attack?

6:00 — Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds · 10:00 — Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming · 12:00 — Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

Sengoku Daimyo vs Macedonian Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Sengoku Daimyo against Macedonian Dynasty, you win 37.3% of ranked 1v1 games (2,051 games). Here is how to beat Macedonian Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
37.2%
156
gold
35.9%
782
platinum
37.4%
573
diamond
36.2%
227
conqueror
41.3%
184

How to beat Macedonian Dynasty

Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure
Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions
Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
Don't go inside the Golden Horn Tower, take relics and the other side
Deny him the second deer and boar, and scale with farms

Units that work against Macedonian Dynasty: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Knights

When Macedonian Dynasty hits

6:00Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds
10:00Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming
12:00Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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 Macedonian Dynasty 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)
Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)

FAQ

Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Macedonian Dynasty?: Sengoku Daimyo wins 37.3% of 2,051 ranked games against Macedonian Dynasty (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Macedonian Dynasty as Sengoku Daimyo?: Go 2 TC boom and hold against Feudal cavalry pressure Early Spearmen against Horsemen and Champions Against Varangian spam: Men-at-Arms, Knights and Crossbows, or a fast Castle
When does Macedonian Dynasty attack?: 6:00 — Varangian Guard spam from 3 Strongholds · 10:00 — Free Hippodrome Ridarii arrived and the big attack is coming · 12:00 — Goes Castle with the Golden Horn Tower, then Ridarii spam

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.