The Grand Vizier
The Grand Vizier is an Ottoman Industrial Age politician choice in Age of Empires III. Its recorded reward is three Sipahis, so the age-up provides a direct cavalry reinforcement alongside the usual transition into the Industrial Age.
Age-up reward & access
The recorded Ottoman advance costs 2,000 Food and 1,200 Coin and takes 90 seconds. Choosing the Grand Vizier grants three Sipahis when the age-up completes. Politician options and rewards can vary by civilization and release, so check the current Industrial Age menu before committing to this profile.
Research condition
Available to the Ottomans for the Industrial Age in the recorded ruleset. Advance cost: 2,000 Food and 1,200 Coin; time: 90 seconds; reward: three Sipahis.
When to choose it
Choose it when three Sipahis can reinforce a planned push or help protect the economy during the long age-up. Compare its cavalry with the alternative politician rewards and keep enough population space for the units. The 90-second transition is a major timing commitment; protect the base and avoid starting the advance while an immediate defense is needed.
A costly Ottoman Industrial Age choice
The Industrial advance costs 2,000 Food and 1,200 Coin and takes 90 seconds in the recorded profile. The Grand Vizier’s reward is three Sipahis. Compare the reward with other available politicians and the army needed during the long advance. Choice and exact effects can vary by release, so confirm the current Ottoman politician menu before committing.
Plan for the transition, not just the reward
The reward arrives after a 90-second advance funded by a large Food and Coin payment. If the opponent can attack during that window, the Ottoman player may need to reserve units for defense rather than spend everything on the age-up. The three Sipahis add mobility at completion, but do not replace an army that can hold the base throughout the transition. Compare the reward and timing with the other available Ottoman politician.