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Janissary Archers (M2TW-K-CC unit)

Janissary Archers
Janissary Archers
Category: Infantry
Class: Missile
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 11
Discipline: Disciplined
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 680
Upkeep cost: 175

Janissary archers shower the enemy with arrows, weakening and breaking formations before the infantry move in.

Attack
Primary weapon: Missile (Composite bow)
Attack: 10
Charge bonus: 3
Range: 160
Ammunition: 25
Secondary weapon: Melee
Attack: 8
Charge bonus: 3
Defence
Total defence: 8
Armour: 3
Defence skill: 5
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

Janissaries, 'Yeni ceri' , meaning new soldier in Greek are recruited by a levy of Christian boys within the empire. Drafted while young, these soldiers form a large part of the Turkish army and pledge loyalty to the Sultan. Janissaries are expert archers equipped with powerful bows. They usually wear some armour underneath their robes.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can place stakes
Can withdraw
Very hardy

Available for:

The Turks
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