Ottomans
The Ottoman Army can expand to dominate the battlefield, supported by Military Schools that are able to continuously produce units to swell the ranks of their formations. Supporting those formations, the Mehter war drums signal the highly trained troops to take situational advantage.
Civilization Bonuses
- Training units and advancing the ages grant experience towards Vizier Points, the higher cost of the action, the more experience is earned. Gain up to five Vizier Points and spend them to unlock powerful unique Ottoman bonuses.
- Military Schools can produce units continuously at no cost.
- Influence from Blacksmiths and Universities provide increased military unit production speeds after each age up.
- Military and technology buildings are cheaper.
- Janissary handcannoneer unit available in the Castle Age (III). Able to repair siege engines.
- Mehter war drummer enhances the attack and defenses of nearby military units.
- Field the Great Bombard siege engine with longer range and area damage.
- Produce the Grand Galley ship that can convert into a floating Military School.
- Movement speed of Trade Ships and Transport Ships increased.
- Cannot harvest Boar.
Unique units
Akinji Grand Galley Great Bombard Janissary Mehter
Unique buildings
Azure Mosque Istanbul Imperial Palace Istanbul Observatory Mehmed Imperial Armory Military School Sea Gate Castle Sultanhani Trade Network Twin Minaret Medrese
Unique technologies
Advanced Academy Anatolian Hills Field Work Imperial Fleet Janissary Company Janissary Guns Mehter Drums Military Campus Siege Crews Trade Bags
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