Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against House of Lancaster?

Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 44.7% of 3,196 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).

How do I beat House of Lancaster as Zhu Xi's Legacy?

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

Zhu Xi's Legacy vs House of Lancaster: how to win the matchup

Playing Zhu Xi's Legacy against House of Lancaster, you win 44.7% of ranked 1v1 games (3,196 games). Here is how to beat House of Lancaster, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
51.3%
265
gold
48.9%
1,092
platinum
44.2%
848
diamond
39.3%
484
conqueror
33.6%
351

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

Zhu Xi's Legacy strengths to lean on

Zhuge Nu are cheap and shred light units
Villagers build very fast
TC and Outposts fire Handcannons from the Dark Age
Gold from taxes without much mining
Cheap Palace Guard from Feudal

Zhu Xi's Legacy weaknesses House of Lancaster can punish

Officials are fragile (75 HP) and expensive
Zhuge Nu struggle against ranged armor
Clumped units are weak against Mangonels
Dynasties are expensive and can leave him without an army

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
House of Lancaster: Earl's Guard + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Zhu Xi's Legacy good against House of Lancaster?: Zhu Xi's Legacy wins 44.7% of 3,196 ranked games against House of Lancaster (House of Lancaster is favored).
How do I beat House of Lancaster as Zhu Xi's Legacy?: 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.