AOE IV / Units
Janissary
Powerful infantry effective against cavalry and can repair siege engines.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Powerful infantry effective against cavalry and can repair siege engines.
- High damage
- Bonus damage against cavalry
- High cost
- Slow movement speed
- Receives additional damage from Archers.
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/archery-range.html">Archery Range</a>, <a href="../buildings/military-school.html">Military School</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Ranged Gunpowder Infantry.
- Role
- Light Ranged Gunpowder Infantry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- Ottomans
- Produced or researched at
- Archery Range, Military School
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottomans | Castle Age | 60 food, 100 gold | 24 s | 90 | 1.13 | None listed | Trench Gun · 16 damage |



