Janissary Archers are a type of archer infantry in Medieval II: Total War.
- Soldiers: 60
- Melee Attack: 10
- Missile Attack: 10
- Charge Bonus: 3
- Weapon Type: Missile
- Total Defence: 13
- Armour: 5
- Defence Skill: 8
- Shield: 0
- Hit Points: 1
- Recruitment Cost: 780
Description[]
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 armed with powerful bows. They usually wear some armour underneath their robes.
Trivia[]
- The description of this unit states that "Yeni ceri" is a Greek term; in reality, it is Turkish.