How do you handle opposing aggressive 1 TC pushes?

Hello all —

I’m getting better, hovering the 1050-1125 ELO range recently, and getting to a level where most strategies are simultaneously predictable but challenging to deal with.

The hardest strategies I’ve faced, with most ending in “gg” from me, involve a really aggressive 1 TC push in feudal or castle age.

I know how to comfortably handle the basic rushes (scouts, MAA, archers, castle knights, etc) and I’m able to push the game to imperial and seal the deal there, where I win most of my games. Analysis of my replays shows I’m losing (and losing bad) when my opponents spew troops in feudal or castle age with a single TC producing and military production going nonstop. I find myself especially vulnerable against mass archer and castle drop strategies, even with good scouting. I realize mangos/spears are good counters, or counter raiding their base with knights can work, but I’ve been struggling finding a “plan B” emergency strategy that’s effective at either gutting their eco while I hang on, or outright pushing back.

I play as Lithuanians 95% of the time if this helps. Curious to hear what successful strategies people use when doing this. Thanks in advance!