Is English good against Jin Dynasty?

English wins 46% of 7,262 ranked games against Jin Dynasty (Jin Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Jin Dynasty as English?

Hit before Castle with a strong Feudal army on the villagers outside Spearmen against Iron Pagoda, Archers and Crossbows against the Mohe Don't attack towers and TCs with Meng'an Mouke without siege

When does Jin Dynasty attack?

5:00 — First Iron Pagoda is out, he will start raiding · 7:00 — Around 7 Iron Pagodas and controlling the map · 12:00 — Castle with the Dragon Pavilion and an Iron Pagoda timing

English vs Jin Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing English against Jin Dynasty, you win 46% of ranked 1v1 games (7,262 games). Here is how to beat Jin Dynasty, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
48.3%
874
silver
44.4%
1,013
gold
43%
2,596
platinum
45.8%
1,429
diamond
50.6%
743
conqueror
52.5%
450

How to beat Jin Dynasty

Hit before Castle with a strong Feudal army on the villagers outside
Spearmen against Iron Pagoda, Archers and Crossbows against the Mohe
Don't attack towers and TCs with Meng'an Mouke without siege
Kill the Emissaries and take the Trade Posts
Don't let him reach Imperial comfortably

Units that work against Jin Dynasty: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen

When Jin Dynasty hits

5:00First Iron Pagoda is out, he will start raiding
7:00Around 7 Iron Pagodas and controlling the map
12:00Castle with the Dragon Pavilion and an Iron Pagoda timing

English strengths to lean on

Safe economy: farms cost half and gather faster near a Mill
Strong defense: Network of Castles boosts attack speed by 20% near TCs and Outposts
Longbows have +2 range and Palings against cavalry
Men-at-Arms train 40% faster, plus Vanguard Men-at-Arms from the Dark Age
The White Tower Keep trains any unit 75% faster

English weaknesses Jin Dynasty can punish

Longbows fall to Men-at-Arms, Knights and Rams
Slow and immobile; cavalry and Horse Archers punish it
If he turtles, he loses to relics, trade and scaling
Siege and late game are very average

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)
Jin Dynasty: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is English good against Jin Dynasty?: English wins 46% of 7,262 ranked games against Jin Dynasty (Jin Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Jin Dynasty as English?: Hit before Castle with a strong Feudal army on the villagers outside Spearmen against Iron Pagoda, Archers and Crossbows against the Mohe Don't attack towers and TCs with Meng'an Mouke without siege
When does Jin Dynasty attack?: 5:00 — First Iron Pagoda is out, he will start raiding · 7:00 — Around 7 Iron Pagodas and controlling the map · 12:00 — Castle with the Dragon Pavilion and an Iron Pagoda timing

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.