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Jin Dynasty vs English: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against English, you win 54% of ranked 1v1 games (7,262 games). Here is how to beat English, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    51.7%

    874

  • silver

    55.6%

    1,013

  • gold

    57%

    2,596

  • platinum

    54.2%

    1,429

  • diamond

    49.4%

    743

  • conqueror

    47.5%

    450

How to beat English

  1. Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry
  2. Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC
  3. Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
  4. Hit him while he builds the second TC around minute 5
  5. Go Fast Castle for relics and Sacred Sites and outscale him

Units that work against English: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Rams · Crossbowmen · Horse Archers · Mangonels

When English hits

  1. 4:00Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00)
  2. 5:00Second TC around minute 5
  3. 9:30Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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 English 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)
  • English: Man-at-Arms (0.72)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against English?
Jin Dynasty wins 54% of 7,262 ranked games against English (Jin Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat English as Jin Dynasty?
Scout the Landmark: Council Hall means a Longbow rush, prepare Spearmen, Men-at-Arms or cavalry Hit with Men-at-Arms and Rams before the White Tower or the second TC Raid far farms and gold, and stay away from towers and the TC
When does English attack?
4:00 — Feudal Longbow rush with the Council Hall (4:00 to 7:00) · 5:00 — Second TC around minute 5 · 9:30 — Castle with the White Tower or King's Palace (9:00 to 10:00)

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.

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