Is Jin Dynasty good against Japanese?

Jin Dynasty wins 53.2% of 3,343 ranked games against Japanese (Jin Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Japanese as Jin Dynasty?

Pressure in the Fast Castle window from 5:40 to 8:00 with Men-at-Arms, Archers or Horsemen Build a tower on his gold to delay the Mounted Samurai Against Mounted Samurai: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels, and kill the Uma Bannerman

When does Japanese attack?

5:41 — Feudal with few units, the best time to pressure · 7:40 — Castle: Stable and non-stop Mounted Samurai

Jin Dynasty vs Japanese: how to win the matchup

Playing Jin Dynasty against Japanese, you win 53.2% of ranked 1v1 games (3,343 games). Here is how to beat Japanese, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
47.3%
188
silver
49%
347
gold
52.9%
1,242
platinum
54.3%
785
diamond
53.2%
392
conqueror
59.5%
335

How to beat Japanese

Pressure in the Fast Castle window from 5:40 to 8:00 with Men-at-Arms, Archers or Horsemen
Build a tower on his gold to delay the Mounted Samurai
Against Mounted Samurai: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels, and kill the Uma Bannerman
Keep fights long so Deflective Armor runs out
Scout: Barracks at 0:00, Kura or Koka, Stable at 8:00

Units that work against Japanese: Spearmen · Crossbowmen · Men-at-Arms · Camels

When Japanese hits

5:41Feudal with few units, the best time to pressure
7:40Castle: Stable and non-stop Mounted Samurai

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 Japanese 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)
Japanese: Veteran Samurai + Veteran Spearman (0.8)

FAQ

Is Jin Dynasty good against Japanese?: Jin Dynasty wins 53.2% of 3,343 ranked games against Japanese (Jin Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Japanese as Jin Dynasty?: Pressure in the Fast Castle window from 5:40 to 8:00 with Men-at-Arms, Archers or Horsemen Build a tower on his gold to delay the Mounted Samurai Against Mounted Samurai: upgraded Spearmen, Crossbows and Camels, and kill the Uma Bannerman
When does Japanese attack?: 5:41 — Feudal with few units, the best time to pressure · 7:40 — Castle: Stable and non-stop Mounted Samurai

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.