Is Jin Dynasty good against Byzantines?

Jin Dynasty wins 54.3% of 2,191 ranked games against Byzantines (Jin Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Byzantines as Jin Dynasty?

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels

When does Byzantines attack?

4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Jin Dynasty vs Byzantines: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against Byzantines, you win 54.3% of ranked 1v1 games (2,191 games). Here is how to beat Byzantines, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

silver
60.4%
159
gold
54.9%
619
platinum
51.8%
571
diamond
50.9%
430
conqueror
58.6%
308

How to beat Byzantines

Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries
Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle
Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
Against Limitanei: Men-at-Arms or Horsemen; Archers are weak vs Shield Wall
Scout: stone villager count and Cisterns, Winery or Hippodrome, Golden Horn at 10:30

Units that work against Byzantines: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Horsemen · Mangonels

When Byzantines hits

4:38Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins
9:00Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build
13:05Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

Jin Dynasty strengths to lean on

Mounted Villagers give a strong economy with less population
Iron Pagoda in Feudal controls the map and deals area damage
Grassland horses produce cavalry instantly and add HP
Hard to break at home with Meng'an Mouke and 2 TC
His Imperial Age is very strong

Jin Dynasty weaknesses Byzantines can punish

His units are weak before Imperial
Mounted Villagers are expensive: 65 food and 50 gold
Burns through map resources quickly
A very hard civ to play

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Jin Dynasty: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Byzantines: Veteran Musofadi Warrior (0.67)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against Byzantines?: Jin Dynasty wins 54.3% of 2,191 ranked games against Byzantines (Jin Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Byzantines as Jin Dynasty?: Early rush: kill the stone and berry villagers and deny the second berries Pressure before their 12-13 minute Castle Against Cataphracts: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels
When does Byzantines attack?: 4:38 — Feudal: non-stop Limitanei and mercenary Longbows or Javelins · 9:00 — Ram timing between 8 and 10 minutes in the Winery build · 13:05 — Castle: Cataphracts and Longbows, that's his main hit

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.