Talk:Japanese (Age of Empires II)/@comment-37237471-20181125081830/@comment-26283073-20181127124412

They're really not. Just make some Archers or Gunpowder to counter them. If you're letting their Infantry get up to you, then of course you're going to be overwhelmed. You generally can't face Japanese infantry (Especially Samurai) in direct combat unless you're Aztec Jaguar Warriors (in which case it's even), you're Byzantine Cataphracts (Best unit), or possibly Slavs with Druzhina (It depends on how crowded the battle is).

I generally find that some Hand Cannons or Archers will deal with their infantry quite well. Combine this with some Cavalry to take out potential Skirmishers and their Trebuchets. And some Bombard Cannons (If you have them) to take out Siege. And you'll generally be able to overwhelm the Japanese menace. If they start putting Cavalry Archers in, throw in some of your own Skirmishers or (if you've got them) Genitours. Next thing you know, their infantry isn't a problem and you've managed to defeat them.