Guess the unit names II (Turk screenshot)

**econ21** · 09-27-2006, 01:06

OK, any ideas what the following units are:

Based on the IGN guide, here's my best guess as to the unit identities:

I'm still a little unsure which is which of (1,2) and (1,3) but the rest seem straightforward.

For reference, this is what I came up with before the IGN guide, taking on board subsequent posters suggestions (only got half a dozen or so clearly wrong):

**CaesarAugustus** · 09-27-2006, 01:34

So peasent units are down to 60 now? (maybe just different unit settings, but their numbers are equal to those of a fairly good spear unit which doesn't seem right)

Those Basilisk Cannons look cool, are they just for muslim factions?

**econ21** · 09-27-2006, 09:29

Yes, the Sicilian peasants were size 60. If this means the demise the peasant unit, I won't be sad. Many good mods get rid of them, so as not to tempt the AI and also to avoid the player using them as cheap law n order units.

Maybe the monster cannon is not a basilisk (the Turks apparently had a unique monster they used for Constantinople), but the Russian preview gives them an enormous cannon and calls it a basilisk so I've called it that until someone corrects me.

**ChewieTobbacca** · 09-27-2006, 10:09

The Turks get a Janissary Handgunner or something like that.. was in one of the videos

**DukeofSerbia** · 09-28-2006, 19:50

Ottoman infantry is in Row 1/Column. I think because Ottoman Infantry used round shield and sabre.

But problem is there are 24 men.

**econ21** · 09-28-2006, 20:12

Originally Posted by DukeofSerbia

Ottoman infantry is in Row 1/Column. I think because Ottoman Infantry used round shield and sabre.

But problem is there are 24 men.

There's a menu screenshot of the Turkish faction with a halberd wielding soldier labelled as Ottoman infantry. So I think in this version, Ottoman infantry lose their bows and pick up the halberd.

The 24 man unit is mysterious - it is too small even to be dismounted cavalry. I think it must be some elite type unit - like VI berserkers, RTW arcani or gladiators etc. ie so powerful it only needs to be half the strength of a regular infantry unit. Maybe with 2 hit points?

**Wandarah** · 09-29-2006, 08:54

Originally Posted by econ21

gives them an enormous cannon and calls

This does not say 'enormous cannon and balls'.This does not say 'enormous cannon and balls'.This does not say 'enormous cannon and balls'.

Not enough sleep.

**R'as al Ghul** · 09-29-2006, 07:38

Is it possible that the peasants aren't peasants?
Do all factions have to have peasants?
I think they don't look like it and Turks being semi-nomadic and not having a "feudal" structure it could be that they are another light troop of some kind. If you compare them to the Portuguese pitchfork wielders they have a more military professional look. Also what's their weapon? Doesn't look like a tool....

R'as