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Turks

The Turks are a gunpowder civilization with 4 civilization bonuses, led by the Janissary. Gold miners work +25% faster.

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Early economyFree upgradesCheap technologies
Focus
Gunpowder
Introduced
The Age of Kings (1999)
Win rate
51.4%
Pick rate
2.27%

Civilization bonuses

  • Gold miners work +25% faster
  • Scout Cavalry-line +1 pierce armor and upgrades free
  • Chemistry free; Gunpowder technologies costs -50%
  • Gunpowder Units +25% HP

Unique technologies

  • Sipahi (Mounted Archers +20 HP)
  • Artillery (Bombard Towers, Bombard Cannons, Cannon Galleons +2 range)

Unique unit

Team bonus

Gunpowder Units train +25% faster

How strong are the Turks on the ranked ladder?

On the current balance patch (162286), the Turks hold a 51.4% win rate in 1v1 Random Map across all ratings, ranking #11 of 50 civilizations. They appear in 2.27% of matches (46,689 games sampled). Ladder statistics via aoestats.io.

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