Historical Overview Section

The Jin dynasty, officially known as the Great Jin, lasted from 1115 to 1234 as one of the last dynasties in Chinese history to predate the Mongol invasion of China. Its name is sometimes written as Kin or Jinn in English to differentiate it from an earlier Jìn dynasty of China whose name is identically spelled using the Latin alphabet. It is also sometimes called the "Jurchen dynasty" or the "Jurchen Jin", because its founding Emperor Taizu of Jin (reign 1115–1123) was of Wanyan Jurchen descent.

The Jin emerged from Taizu's rebellion against the Liao dynasty (907–1125), which held sway over northern China until the nascent Jin drove the Liao to the Western Regions, where they became known as the Western Liao. After vanquishing the Liao, the Jin launched an over hundred-year war against the Song dynasty (960–1279), which was based in southern China. Over the course of their rule, the Jurchens of Jin quickly adapted to Chinese customs, and even fortified the Great Wall against the rising Mongols. Domestically, the Jin oversaw a number of cultural and technological advancements, like the development of gunpowder and the revival of Confucianism.

In 1234 Jin succumbed to the Mongol expansion.

Using the army in ADLG

  • It all shoots, it all charges - whats not to like?
  • The Mixed Chinese foot give you a bit of terrain-capable infantry whos shooting ability also meshes well with the rest of the army's default play style

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Army Lists

Sample army lists for this army
Warfare 2022
2 Elite HCv 1/2 Bow Impact
1 LF Bow
Ordnary General Included
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4 Elite HCv 1/2 Bow Impact
3 LH Bow
2 Mixed Chinese Foot
Brilliant General
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2 Mixed Chinese Foot
2 LH Bow
4 Medium Cavalry 1/2 Bow Impact
2 LF Bow

Podcast #9 - Peter's List
6 Elite Full Fat Lance Bow Heavy Cavalry
2 LH Bow
Included Brilliant General
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2 HI Spear
3 Mixed Sword/Bow
1 Bowmen
Ordinary General
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Ally Mongol Competent Included
2 Elite Impact Bow Heavy Cavalry
4 Elite LH Bow

Dave's Podcast List
Brilliant
4 jurchen horsemen Heavy cavalry impact bow Elite
2 jurchen horsemen medium cavalry impact bow ------
1 light cavalry light cavalry bow ------
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Brilliant
2 jurchen horsemen medium cavalry impact bow ------
2 light cavalry light cavalry bow ------
2 jurchen horsemen heavy cavalry impact bow elite
1 jurchen horsemen heavy cavalry impact bow ----
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Ordinary Included Ally
1 mongol cavalry heavy cavalry impact bow elite
2 light cavalry light cavalry bow elite
2 light cavalry light cavalry bow ------


USTT 2020 216 Jurchen Chin
Brilliant
2 Jurchen Elite HC
2 Jurchen Normal HC
1 Jurchen Normal MCv
2 Steppe Scouts
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Ordinary Included
2 Jurchen Elite HC
1 Jurchen Normal HC
2 Steppe Scouts
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Brilliant
1 Jurchen Elite MCv
1 Jurchen Normal MCv
2 Mixed Chinese foot
1 Chinese Bow
1 Chinese Crossbow
1 Chinese 2HW

216 Jurchen Chin (Peregrine-Young - Britcon 2019)
Brilliant
6 HCv Jurchens Elite
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Brilliant
2 HCv Jurchens
2 MCv Bow
2 LH Bow
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Tribal Mongol Ally Included Ordinary
2 Shock Cv HCv Impact Bow Elite
4 LH Bow


200AP Roll Call 25mm 2019
1 HC Elite
3 HC Ordinary
1 LH Bow
Included General
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1 HC Elite
3 HC Ordinary
2 LH Bow
Included General
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4 HC Ordinary
1 LH Bow
Brilliant General
3 MF Mixed Chinese XB/Spear

Included General

200ap winning Patras 2018 list
Mongol Ally Included Ordinary
4 Elite LH Bow
2 HC Bw/Impact Elite
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6 Bw/Impact HC Elite
2 LH Bow
Brilliant General
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4 Ordinary Mc Impact Bow
Ordinary General

200AP list from The Worlds 2016
Competent
3 cavalerie Jurchen Medium cavalry impact bow Elite
2 eclaireurs des steppes Light cavalry bow ------
1 cavalerie Jurchen Medium cavalry impact bow ------
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Competent
2 infanterie Chinoise ½ Medium swordsmen ½ Crossbowmen
2 Autres troupes chinoises Medium swordsmen 2HW
3 cavalerie Jurchen Medium cavalry impact bow
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Brilliant
3 cavalerie Jurchen Medium cavalry impact bow Elite
1 eclaireurs des steppes Light cavalry bow
1 cavalerie Jurchen Medium cavalry impact bow ------
2 Arbaletrier Crossbow ----

Used by Matthieu - he says Here is my list from The Worlds. I think I make a big error when I choose medium cavalry , heavy was a better choice


200 Points Britcon 2016
====Competent
4 Jurchen horsemen Heavy cavalry impact bow Elite
2 Steppe scouts Light cavalry bow ------
2 Steppe scouts Medium cavalry bow ------
====Ordinary
5 Chinese infantry ½ Medium swordsmen ½ Crossbowmen
2 Other Chinese troops Medium swordsmen 2HW
====Competent Allied Mongol
4 Mongol Horsemen Light cavalry bow Elite
2 Mongol Horsemen Medium cavalry bow
1 Dismounted Mongol Light infantry bow ------