The Janissaries

**The Stranger** · 06-01-2006, 20:24

i'm really looking forward to see this units kick ass on the battlefield. if anyone wants to start a mod. make a ottoman one :D

**Husar** · 06-01-2006, 21:29

I was thinking they will be in M2TW vanilla, what makes you think a mod is required to get them?

**Mooks** · 06-02-2006, 02:18

Definately. Of course they should cost crapload. Definately nice unit.

**The Stranger** · 06-02-2006, 21:48

nono i meant a mod thats tottally about the Ottoman empire. different part of the map. other units, different main language. other political system different buildings etc

**Come Together** · 06-02-2006, 22:02

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't ca already release a model preview of the janissaries?

**Horatius** · 06-02-2006, 23:05

If the Byzantines are playable I hope to change the fate of Constantinople.

**Simmons** · 06-03-2006, 07:49

Originally Posted by Horatius

If the Byzantines are playable I hope to change the fate of Constantinople.

You and just about everyone else

**Mooks** · 06-03-2006, 08:29

The janniseries should have some realism (other than they kick every other units ass).

You should have to pre-order them. They were takin at the age of 7 (im not sure what age) from christrian familys in the ottoman empire. Therefore you should have to have a christrain population somewhere. And since most parents would hate to have their offspring taken away to face a life of the wrong faith and killing people, the province would also suffer a happiness bonus. They shoudl also be unquestionably loyal to the sultan, without him they are nothing but regular soldiers (the jannisarys had a interest in politics...which corrupted them later on). And barely ever rout.

This...or they could be trained in one year and just be a super unit.

**Vlad The Impala** · 06-03-2006, 10:40

In MTW they were so high up on the tech tree you could barely see them from ground level, I don't think it's fair if they then also need to be ordered ten years in advance...

**Ludens** · 06-03-2006, 18:01

Originally Posted by Come Together

Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't ca already release a model preview of the janissaries?

Yes, they did, but for some reason the model wasn't included into the new site. Edyzmedieval posted a screenshot here.

**Alim** · 06-03-2006, 19:39

You should have to pre-order them. They were takin at the age of 7 (im not sure what age) from christrian familys in the ottoman empire.

I suppose you could have a build time of 5 turns for them, but this seems to be a bit over the top.

**The Stranger** · 06-07-2006, 16:28

i dont think that is necesary...i kicked ass with my janissaries in MTW. the almohads thought they were such a threat that they positioned atleast 6000 men along the janissary guarded borders

**Dutch_guy** · 06-07-2006, 19:59

Originally Posted by Alim

I suppose you could have a build time of 5 turns for them, but this seems to be a bit over the top.

I don't think any unit 'll top a recruiting time of 3 turns. Which means Janissaries 'll be 2 turns or like a generals unit 4. Judging from how the recruiting system has been in Rome and BI.

**The Stranger** · 06-08-2006, 17:16

a general unit took 4, atleast the Immortals did

**Dutch_guy** · 06-08-2006, 18:30

Ah yes, you're right, I shall edit my post right away !

Thanks for mentioning it.

**VAE VICTUS** · 06-08-2006, 19:23

Originally Posted by holybandit

You should have to pre-order them.

LOL!

**DukeofSerbia** · 06-08-2006, 19:47

On E3 video, there was (Heavy) Janissary infantry who charge on English citadel. And on many screenshots they were. Turks will faction, so situation is clear.