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Janissary Heavy Infantry (M2TW unit)

Janissary Heavy Infantry
Janissary Heavy Infantry
Category: Infantry
Class: Heavy
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 11
Discipline: Disciplined
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 840
Upkeep cost: 175
Weapon upgrade: 100
Armour upgrade: 75

Trained in many weapons, these Janissaries, fight with a halberd and are protected by mail armour.

Attack
Primary weapon: Halberd (Melee)
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing, Bonus vs. cavalry = 4
Attack: 12
Charge bonus: 4
Defence
Total defence: 10
Armour: 5
Defence skill: 5
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

The Janissaries are mostly formed from a levy of Christian boys, but also include prisoners of war who have converted to Islam. These elite heavy infantry are armed with a halberd and armoured in mail. They are expected to lead the infantry charge into battle with courage and honour.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw
Very hardy

Available for:

Turks
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