The Unique Unit for Turks

Historically, the Seljuk Turks invaded Anatolia also had skilled horse archers, while the Ottomans centuries later utilized gunpowder hence Janissaries, and they also inherited horse archery from their Seljuk ancestors.

The Seljuk period covers Castle Age, while Ottoman covers imperial age.

The main UU should have been a cavalry archer unit, called the Sipahi. It could the extra HP that the existing UT has. The theoretical Castle Age UT (named Akinci) could have another bonus that can benefit cavalry units.

The current UU Janissary could well be better as a secondary Imperial Age unit when Imperial Age is reached and replaces Hand Cannoneer in the Archery Range, while the Sipahi will serve as the main Unique Unit available in the Castle at all times.

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Sipahi is better to be a heavier cavalry using a mace, like what is in AOE3.
Akinci (Akinji) can be a rapid mounted archer.
OK, and don’t forget Orban’s bombard cannon.

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Sipahi is better to be a heavier cavalry using a mace, like what is in AOE3.

Sure, why not. Maybe this tech can benefit knight line?

Akinci (Akinji) can be a rapid mounted archer.

Also fair enough, the UU can also be called Akinci.

OK, and don’t forget Orban’s bombard cannon.

Hmm, we already have Bohemian Houfnice…

It looks quite different. Orban cannon is long and big, probably needs two population.