Janissaries

3.5 Star Unit · Max Level 19 · 180 Leadership

Silver Era · Blood of the Empire · Unit Count : 18
Archer Infantry · Firearm Infantry

Characteristics

Patient SnipersThis unit gains accuracy and damage buffs (up to 15%) the longer it is set up for firing.
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Slug ShotThis unit's weapons can inflict non-lethal debuffs on their targets.
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Damage Penalty vs heroes (ranged)Ranged damage dealt to heroes by this unit reduced by 25%.

Formations

The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks Dispersed
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Dispersed
The unit forms three ranks. Good for concentrating fire. Three Ranks
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Three Ranks

Unit Orders

The unit fires at a particular spot. Good for blocking breaches in your lines. Focus Fire (Suppress)
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Focus Fire (Suppress)
The unit sets up its firearms on shooting sticks, which give better accuracy and damage, but prevents the unit from being able to turn or fight in melee combat. Prepared Volley
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Prepared Volley

Terrain Effects

Desert
Bad
Plains
Good
Hills
Fair
Steppe
Fair
Urban
Great

Recommended Doctrines - Click for details

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Janissaries' Doctrine II janissaries-doctrine-ii

Resources - Click to expand

Unit Kit - Janissary Kit

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