Elite Janissary
The upgraded Turkish gunpowder infantry. With 22 attack and 8 range, becomes one of the most powerful ranged units in the game.
Tactical Briefing
The Elite Janissary reaches 22 attack and 8 range - matching Town Centers in range. You now kill most infantry in 2 shots and wound cavalry severely. Combined with Turkish Artillery tech for +2 range, you reach 10 range - outranging everything except Siege. The firepower is unmatched, but protect them from flanking cavalry.
Statistics
- HP
- 40
- Attack
- 22
- Melee Armor
- 2
- Pierce Armor
- 0
- Range
- 8
- Speed
- 0.96
Cost
- Food: 60
- Gold: 55
Strong Against
Weak Against
Strategic Analysis
The Elite Janissary is a **ranged devastator**. 22 attack with 8-10 range creates a death zone that few units can approach safely.
- 22 Attack Power: This pierces even heavy armor. Paladins take 17 damage per shot. Few things survive concentrated fire.
- 8-10 Range: With Artillery tech, you outrange Castles (8 range). You can siege buildings without taking fire.
- Army Core: 20+ Elite Janissaries with Hussar meat shield is devastating. The Hussars absorb hits while Janissaries delete everything.
Warning: Still **fragile at 40 HP**. Siege Onagers one-shot groups. Spread your Janissaries and have Light Cavalry ready to snipe siege.
Attack Bonuses
- +2 vs Ram