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Rus vs Jin Dynasty: how to win the matchup

Playing Rus against Jin Dynasty, you win 48.9% of ranked 1v1 games (2,469 games). Here is how to beat Jin Dynasty, what they do and when.

Win rate by rank

  • bronze

    47.7%

    155

  • silver

    50.3%

    191

  • gold

    48.3%

    718

  • platinum

    48.8%

    623

  • diamond

    50.8%

    380

  • conqueror

    49.5%

    356

How to beat Jin Dynasty

  1. Hit before Castle with a strong Feudal army on the villagers outside
  2. Spearmen against Iron Pagoda, Archers and Crossbows against the Mohe
  3. Don't attack towers and TCs with Meng'an Mouke without siege
  4. Kill the Emissaries and take the Trade Posts
  5. Don't let him reach Imperial comfortably

Units that work against Jin Dynasty: Spearmen · Archers · Crossbowmen

When Jin Dynasty hits

  1. 5:00First Iron Pagoda is out, he will start raiding
  2. 7:00Around 7 Iron Pagodas and controlling the map
  3. 12:00Castle with the Dragon Pavilion and an Iron Pagoda timing

Rus strengths to lean on

  • Lots of early food from Hunting Cabins, deer and bounty
  • Safe expansion with the Wooden Fortress and Fortified Palisade
  • Early Knights in Feudal for raiding
  • Strong Castle: Warrior Monks, Horse Archers and relics
  • The Kremlin produces Levy Militia almost for free

Rus weaknesses Jin Dynasty can punish

  • Average Feudal infantry; if he loses the hunt or the Knights, he falls behind
  • Horse Archers and Monks need micro and lots of gold
  • Imperial relies on Streltsy and siege

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

  • Rus: Militia (0.21)
  • Jin Dynasty: Man-at-Arms + Veteran Spearman (0.87)

FAQ

Is Rus good against Jin Dynasty?
Rus wins 48.9% of 2,469 ranked games against Jin Dynasty (Even matchup).
How do I beat Jin Dynasty as Rus?
Hit before Castle with a strong Feudal army on the villagers outside Spearmen against Iron Pagoda, Archers and Crossbows against the Mohe Don't attack towers and TCs with Meng'an Mouke without siege
When does Jin Dynasty attack?
5:00 — First Iron Pagoda is out, he will start raiding · 7:00 — Around 7 Iron Pagodas and controlling the map · 12:00 — Castle with the Dragon Pavilion and an Iron Pagoda timing

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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