AGE OF EMPIRES IV
CIVILISATION MATCHUPS
YOUR CIV
OPPONENT
House of LancasterHouse of Lancaster
House of Lancaster generates passive income through Manors while establishing keeps that spawn free heavy infantry with cumulative damage bonuses, scaling into a late-game army of heavily armored cavalry and elite soldiers whose durability and unit production chains compound with each keep, creating overwhelming staying power through accumulated armor and sustained presence.
Matchup advice11 TIPS

Chinese with a mass Zhuge Nu play can do phenomenally now that the Lords of Lancaster have been nerfed in the health pool; Zhuge Nu will be able to take them down a lot quicker.

Against House of Lancaster, you can't immediately go for a dark age dock because you don't know what they have in store.

The additional range on the Yeoman and additional speed makes it that theoretically the Zhuge Nu can barely even get a range to touch them.

In China's case, the answer to the Abbey of Kings/Hobelar/Lord strategy is the Zhuge Nu, but the Zhuge Nu requires quite an investment to even unlock.

The Abbey of Kings gives an immediate Lord of Lancaster for free, meaning the Chinese player can't just immediately click Pro Scout; they have to invest in some military units first.

Unique Units
UNITDESCRIPTION
YeomanArcher with increased speed, range, and synchronized shot
HobelarCheap cavalry with high ranged armor
Earl's GuardMan-at-Arms periodically throwing daggers
DemilancerHeavy cavalry durable but with lower damage
Lord of LancasterLeader increasing nearby unit max health
Landmarks
Abbey of Kings
Heals out-of-combat friendly units within 7.5 tile radius. Can ordain up to 4 Lords of Lancaster.
Lancaster Castle
Defensive landmark with one-time muster of units in each age. Grants all Manors +500 HP.

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