Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?

Sengoku Daimyo wins 44.7% of 1,423 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).

How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as Sengoku Daimyo?

Kill the Officials, they are the top target Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps

When does Zhu Xi's Legacy attack?

5:30 — First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

Sengoku Daimyo vs Zhu Xi's Legacy: how to win the matchup

Playing Sengoku Daimyo against Zhu Xi's Legacy, you win 44.7% of ranked 1v1 games (1,423 games). Here is how to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

gold
45.4%
496
platinum
38.7%
360
diamond
43.7%
211

How to beat Zhu Xi's Legacy

Kill the Officials, they are the top target
Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu
Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps
Don't attack near the TC and Outposts early
Jiangnan means Zhuge Nu are coming at 5:40

Units that work against Zhu Xi's Legacy: Cavalry · Men-at-Arms · Hobelars · Mangonels

When Zhu Xi's Legacy hits

5:30First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

Sengoku Daimyo strengths to lean on

Economy scales with Yatai and Matsuri
Yumi Ashigaru are cheap and fast, he makes huge numbers of archers
Mounted Samurai with the Daimyo aura are very strong
Koka Township: Shinobi scout the map and set ambushes

Sengoku Daimyo weaknesses Zhu Xi's Legacy can punish

Very weak against a Dark Age spear rush and harass on the Yatai
Yatai got heavily nerfed; if they return to base the economy drops
Hard civ with lots of effort for less payoff
Lowest win rate on the ladder

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Sengoku Daimyo: Veteran Spearman (0.89)
Zhu Xi's Legacy: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Sengoku Daimyo good against Zhu Xi's Legacy?: Sengoku Daimyo wins 44.7% of 1,423 ranked games against Zhu Xi's Legacy (Zhu Xi's Legacy is favored).
How do I beat Zhu Xi's Legacy as Sengoku Daimyo?: Kill the Officials, they are the top target Cavalry and Men-at-Arms with ranged armor against Zhuge Nu Mangonels on Zhuge Nu clumps
When does Zhu Xi's Legacy attack?: 5:30 — First Zhuge Nu wave with supervision (5:30-6:00)

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.