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Royal Janissaries are the Turkish unique Gunpowder Infantry of the Enlightenment Age. They upgrade from Janissaries and are trained at the Barracks. Like their predecessors, Musketeers are effective against all types of Infantry, but very weak against Cavalry.
Training
Musketeers are trained and upgraded at the Barracks.
Production cost for this unit increases progressively with every Barracks unit on the field or currently in production. However, the maximum cost for Musketeers is capped at 157 Food / 135 Timber. Actual production and upgrading costs may differ, depending on researched technologies, connected rare resources, or adopted governments.are the standard Gunpowder Infantry of the Enlightenment Age. They upgrade from Royal Janissary and are trained at the Barracks. Like their predecessors, Musketeers are effective against all types of Infantry, but very weak against Cavalry.
Musketeers complement the slower moving Fusiliers, which are much more effective against Cavalry, but lose when fighting Infantry. Compared to Arquebusiers, Royal Janissary receive an additional damage bonus against Heavy Infantry, to counter the Heavy Infantry's new ranged attack with Fusiliers.
Upgrading
Researching Royal Janissary will upgrade both Janissaries and Crossbowmen. The Foot Archers unit type becomes obsolete and is merged into the Gunpowder Infantry line.
By upgrading from Janissary, the unit receives +10 hit points and +2 attack strength. By upgrading from Crossbowmen, the unit gains +52 hit points and +4 attack strength, however, it also loses some movement speed (-1) and costs more resources to create.
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