Is Macedonian Dynasty good against Chinese?

Macedonian Dynasty wins 60.3% of 5,461 ranked games against Chinese (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Chinese as Macedonian Dynasty?

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

Macedonian Dynasty vs Chinese: how to win the matchup

Playing Macedonian Dynasty against Chinese, you win 60.3% of ranked 1v1 games (5,461 games). Here is how to beat Chinese, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
65.6%
323
silver
61.6%
574
gold
61.9%
2,156
platinum
57.9%
1,387
diamond
58.3%
592
conqueror
56.1%
327

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

Macedonian Dynasty strengths to lean on

Highest win rate on the ladder, and his units are easy to play
The Hippodrome produces free self-healing Champion cavalry
Golden Horn Tower is the strongest Castle Landmark and produces free Crossbows
Arsenal upgrades skip 3 tiers for the unit line he plays
Long fights favor him: the War Camp gives back free units

Macedonian Dynasty weaknesses Chinese can punish

Weak, predictable economy, and very bad against 2 TC
Each upgrade only serves one unit line
Food runs out around minute 24 without map food
Nerfed a lot in 2026 (Ridarii, Varangians, Champions)

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Macedonian Dynasty: Varangian Guard + Crossbowman (1.11)
Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Macedonian Dynasty good against Chinese?: Macedonian Dynasty wins 60.3% of 5,461 ranked games against Chinese (Macedonian Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Chinese as Macedonian Dynasty?: 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.