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Jin Dynasty vs Golden Horde: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against Golden Horde, you win 50.4% of ranked 1v1 games (2,244 games). Here is how to beat Golden Horde, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • silver

    45.2%

    164

  • gold

    46.7%

    676

  • platinum

    50.7%

    597

  • diamond

    52.2%

    400

  • conqueror

    55.5%

    285

How to beat Golden Horde

  1. Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army
  2. Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo
  3. Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
  4. If he went 2 TC, have army and defense ready before the minute-12 timing
  5. Focus the Khan and kill him, he's worth more than 100 stone

Units that work against Golden Horde: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms

When Golden Horde hits

  1. 4:36Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding
  2. 13:20Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack
  3. 15:00From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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 Golden Horde 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)
  • Golden Horde: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against Golden Horde?
Jin Dynasty wins 50.4% of 2,244 ranked games against Golden Horde (Even matchup).
How do I beat Golden Horde as Jin Dynasty?
Spear rush in the Dark Age on the Ovoo and gold before he has an army Pressure in Feudal on the Ovoo and the wood line, and deny the second Ovoo Go Castle while he's busy pressuring; Crossbows and Spearmen against Feudal cavalry
When does Golden Horde attack?
4:36 — Reaches Feudal with Khan and Torguuds, then Keshik and starts raiding · 13:20 — Reaches Castle with Muscovy Yasak: +2 ranged armor, Men-at-Arms and a big attack · 15:00 — From minute 15 to 18 the triple batch doubles his army

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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