Unique Unit · 
Turks
TurksJanissary
In Age of Empires II, the Janissary is a unique unit fielded by the Turks. It has 35 HP and 17 attack at a range of 7, with 1 melee and 0 pierce armor. Training one costs 60 food, 55 gold (115 resources total).
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Armor class
Archer
Age
Castle
HP
35
Attack
17
Range
7
Melee armor
1
Pierce armor
0
Speed
0.96
Line of sight
10
Reload
3.45
Train time
21s
Cost
60 food
55 gold⏱ 21sWhich civilizations have the Janissary?
Fielded by 1 civilization:
Janissary (unique) progression
The Janissary is part of the Janissary (unique), trained at the Castle. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:
- Janissary (Castle Age)
- Janissary (Elite) (Imperial Age — 850 food, 750 gold)
What is the Janissary strong against?
The Janissary deals bonus damage to these targets:
- High-Pierce-Armor Siege +2
Units it counters (bonus damage per attack):
- Battering Ram +2
- Capped Ram +2
- Siege Ram +2
How to counter the Janissary
These units deal bonus damage against the Janissary, making them effective counters:
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