Is Jin Dynasty good against French?

Jin Dynasty wins 51.8% of 7,329 ranked games against French (Even matchup).

How do I beat French as Jin Dynasty?

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources

When does French attack?

3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

Jin Dynasty vs French: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against French, you win 51.8% of ranked 1v1 games (7,329 games). Here is how to beat French, what they do and when.

Even matchupJin Dynasty guide French guide French vs Jin Dynasty

Win rate by rank

bronze
48.2%
546
silver
50.7%
837
gold
53.1%
2,529
platinum
52.1%
1,740
diamond
53.5%
831
conqueror
49.5%
688

How to beat French

Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00
Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC
Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
Spearmen and Archers together, never send Spearmen alone
Build behind walls and scale, then meet the Keep push with Crossbows and Springalds

Units that work against French: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen · Camels · Springalds

When French hits

3:40First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30)
6:003-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00)
13:20Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

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 French 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)
French: Man-at-Arms + Arbalétrier (0.8)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against French?: Jin Dynasty wins 51.8% of 7,329 ranked games against French (Even matchup).
How do I beat French as Jin Dynasty?: Scout the School of Cavalry at 2:30 to 3:00 Get Spearmen before 3:40, and keep sheep and gold under the TC Outpost with Arrowslits or Palisade on exposed resources
When does French attack?: 3:40 — First Royal Knights raid (3:40 to 4:30) · 6:00 — 3-5 Knights with Archers (6:00 to 8:00) · 13:20 — Castle Keep push with Knights and Arbalétriers

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.