How to beatChineseas Sengoku Daimyo

Up against China there's not going to be any dark age shenanigans, so you can go for a greedy Matsuri position far from your TC next to gold and wood.

Yari cavalry, with their bonus against cavalry, is a perfect answer to the pro scouts build.

It's not that Sengoku can't do feudal all ins. It's just that most players in this matchup tend to lean towards the idea of castle being more important. So, you play Yari to raid. You force your opponent to overreact. You tech.

Mounted Samurai are significantly faster than Chinese Lancers.

Zhuge Nu could turn the tide against Sengoku, but they require an additional military building and a 600 resource investment, which can slow you down significantly.