AOE IV / Units
Sipahi
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units. Can gain attack speed at the cost of melee defense.
What it does
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units. Can gain attack speed at the cost of melee defense.
- High movement speed
- Strong against ranged units
- Weak against melee units
- Countered by Spearmen
- Mercenary that can be purchased per 3 units for a total of 450 Olive Oil.
- This Mercenary can only be purchased on Mercenary Houses built near a neutral Trade Post that list this unit. The chance of this unit being available on a Trade Post is 20%.
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/golden-horn-tower.html">Golden Horn Tower</a>, <a href="../buildings/mercenary-house.html">Mercenary House</a>, <a href="../buildings/military-school.html">Military School</a>, <a href="../buildings/stable.html">Stable</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Melee Cavalry.
- Role
- Light Melee Cavalry
- Earliest age
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- 2 civilizations
- Produced or researched at
- Golden Horn Tower, Mercenary House, Military School, Stable
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byzantines | Feudal Age | No resource cost | 80 s | 145 | 1.75 | ranged 2 | Spear · 12 damage |
| Ottomans | Feudal Age | 120 food, 40 wood | 30 s | 145 | 1.75 | ranged 2 | Spear · 12 damage |
