Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Chinese?

Tughlaq Dynasty wins 53.8% of 1,651 ranked games against Chinese (Tughlaq Dynasty is favored).

How do I beat Chinese as Tughlaq 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

Tughlaq Dynasty vs Chinese: how to win the matchup

Playing Tughlaq Dynasty against Chinese, you win 53.8% of ranked 1v1 games (1,651 games). Here is how to beat Chinese, what they do and when.

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Win rate by rank

bronze
54%
174
silver
58.4%
166
gold
53.4%
555
platinum
51%
309
diamond
55.2%
212
conqueror
52.7%
207

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

Tughlaq Dynasty strengths to lean on

Worker Elephants remove walking time, and berries +30%
Upgrades finish in seconds, for sharp timings
One of the strongest Imperials: upgraded Raider Elephants with Archers
Healer Elephants win Feudal fights against small numbers of Spearmen and Archers
Strong on water and hybrid maps, fishing boats can attack

Tughlaq Dynasty weaknesses Chinese can punish

Weak early economy with no boar, food runs out fast
Technologies are expensive
Early Forts waste tempo and map control
One of the weakest land civs according to pros

Strongest Castle Age armies (simulator)

Tughlaq Dynasty: Amir Warrior (0.63)
Chinese: Veteran Spearman + Veteran Zhuge Nu (0.91)

FAQ

Is Tughlaq Dynasty good against Chinese?: Tughlaq Dynasty wins 53.8% of 1,651 ranked games against Chinese (Tughlaq Dynasty is favored).
How do I beat Chinese as Tughlaq 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.