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Light Ranged Gunpowder Infantry

Janissary

Ottomans
Powerful infantry effective against cavalry and can repair siege engines. + High damage + Bonus damage against cavalry - High cost - Slow movement speed - Receives additional damage from Archers.

Abilities and influences

Attack Drums

Mehter drums that increase the attack speed of nearby units by +15%. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Mehter Speed Bonus

Units move +15% faster when in formation. When in 6 tiles range of

Mehter. Requires
Mehter Drums

Melee Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the melee armor of nearby units by +2. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Ranged Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the ranged armor of nearby units by +1. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Blacksmith and University Influence

Military unit production rate increased +20%/+30%/+40% by Age while within the influence of a Blacksmith or University. The Istanbul Observatory increases the bonus to +100%.

Produced at

Archery Range
Military School

Patch History

Season Four Update

Decreased attack speed from 1.75s to 1.5s

Corrected an issue where Janissaries had .25 seconds of wind-up time in their attacks.

Season Three Update

Janissary build time reduced from 28s to 24s

Janissary is no longer considered a “Ranged” unit. This means it will no longer take bonus damage from Horsemen and Mangonel units

Costs
60
100
0:24
90105 Hitpoints
0 Siege Attack
3854 15 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Damage17.88DPS 25.41 7.06
Move Speed1.125T/S
Attack Speed2.125S
Range4TILES
Line of Sight7.111TILES

Technology Upgrades

Janissary Guns

Age IV

Janissary Technology

Increase Janissary gun damage by +5.

Costs
100
250
0:45
Unique to Ottomans

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Chemistry

Age IV

Gunpowder Technology

Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.

Costs
200
650
1:00

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Siege Engineering

Age II

Siege Unit Unlock

Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.

Costs
50
125
0:30

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