Janissary Archers (M2TW unit)
Janissary archers shower the enemy with arrows, weakening and breaking formations before the infantry move in.
Attack | |
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Primary weapon: | Composite bow (Missile) |
Attack: | 10 |
Charge bonus: | 3 |
Range: | 160 |
Ammunition: | 30 |
Secondary weapon: | Short sword (Melee) |
Attack: | 10 |
Charge bonus: | 3 |
Defence | |
Total defence: | 13 |
Armour: | 5 |
Defence skill: | 8 |
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
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