Is Knights Templar good against Chinese?

Knights Templar wins 57.7% of 12,930 ranked games against Chinese (Knights Templar is favored).

How do I beat Chinese as Knights Templar?

Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)

When does Chinese attack?

5:00 — Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00) · 6:30 — Song second TC around 6:30 · 10:00 — Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

Knights Templar vs Chinese: how to win the matchup

Playing Knights Templar against Chinese, you win 57.7% of ranked 1v1 games (12,930 games). Here is how to beat Chinese, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
61.9%
1,246
silver
61.3%
1,779
gold
57.7%
5,149
platinum
55.9%
2,796
diamond
55.6%
1,079
conqueror
51.8%
640

How to beat Chinese

Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers
Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy
Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)
Clocktower or Imperial Palace means siege, kill it with cavalry or Springalds
Don't fight under the Barbican and the TC

Units that work against Chinese: Men-at-Arms · Knights · Crossbowmen · Cavalry · Springalds

When Chinese hits

5:00Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00)
6:30Song second TC around 6:30
10:00Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

Knights Templar strengths to lean on

9 Commanderies, each with a different unit depending on the matchup
Strong wood economy, and wood also gives food
Early gold from Pilgrims with Safe Passage
Heavy Templar Brother knights in Castle
Fortress gives +15% range and stronger walls

Knights Templar weaknesses Chinese can punish

No Traders; gold comes from Pilgrims and relics
Pilgrims can be killed on the way
Templar Brothers are expensive and slow to train
A wrong Commandery choice costs a lot

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Knights Templar: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)
Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Knights Templar good against Chinese?: Knights Templar wins 57.7% of 12,930 ranked games against Chinese (Knights Templar is favored).
How do I beat Chinese as Knights Templar?: Pressure early from 4:00 to 7:00 with Knights, Men-at-Arms or Archers Kill the Officials and villagers near the Academy Barbican after the Academy means 2 TC, hit the second TC (6:30)
When does Chinese attack?: 5:00 — Feudal pressure with supervised production (5:00 to 8:00) · 6:30 — Song second TC around 6:30 · 10:00 — Song late-game economy or Fast Castle with siege

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.