Is Chinese good against Mongols?

Chinese wins 49.6% of 5,054 ranked games against Mongols (Even matchup).

How do I beat Mongols as Chinese?

Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold

When does Mongols attack?

2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai

Chinese vs Mongols: how to win the matchup

Playing Chinese against Mongols, you win 49.6% of ranked 1v1 games (5,054 games). Here is how to beat Mongols, what they do and when.

Even matchupChinese guide Mongols guide Mongols vs Chinese

Win rate by rank

bronze
50.5%
815
silver
49.9%
783
gold
49.2%
1,852
platinum
49.5%
819
diamond
46.9%
365
conqueror
51.6%
303

How to beat Mongols

Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush
Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders
Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
Break the Ovoo and double production stops
Hit him while he builds a second TC (4:50) or the Redoubt (9:00)

Units that work against Mongols: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Archers · Fast cavalry · Knights

When Mongols hits

2:00Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00)
5:00Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00)
10:00Castle push with the Kurultai

Chinese strengths to lean on

Villagers build twice as fast
Officials collect taxes and speed up production by +150%
Song Dynasty: villagers produced 33% faster and Zhuge Nu
Gunpowder and strong siege in Castle and Imperial
TC and towers fire Handcannon shots for free

Chinese weaknesses Mongols can punish

Weakest civ in the stats right now
Hard economy that needs APM; misplayed Officials are wasted
Average Feudal army that falls to armored units
Economy is fragile while investing in Officials and Landmarks

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)
Mongols: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Chinese good against Mongols?: Chinese wins 49.6% of 5,054 ranked games against Mongols (Even matchup).
How do I beat Mongols as Chinese?: Scout early: TC on wood, Barracks at the Ovoo and a villager walking out means a tower rush Against a tower rush: build a tower or Outpost, make Spearmen and hit the builders Keep villagers under the TC, early Spearmen, and wall the gold
When does Mongols attack?: 2:00 — Dark Age harass or tower rush (2:00 to 4:00) · 5:00 — Feudal Keshik timing (5:00 to 8:00) · 10:00 — Castle push with the Kurultai

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.