Light Melee Infantry

Spearman

Ottomans
Infantry best used against mounted units. + Anti-cavalry specialist + Additional damage against Elephants - Weak against armored infantry - Countered by Archers

Abilities and influences

Attack Drums

Mehter drums that increase the attack speed of nearby units by +15%. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Mehter Speed Bonus

Units move +15% faster when in formation. When in 6 tiles range of

Mehter. Requires
Mehter Drums

Melee Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the melee armor of nearby units by +2. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Ranged Defense Drums

Mehter drums that increase the ranged armor of nearby units by +1. Toggle on

Mehter. 15 secs cooldown

Blacksmith and University Influence

Military unit production rate increased +20%/+30%/+40% by Age while within the influence of a Blacksmith or University. The Istanbul Observatory increases the bonus to +100%.

Produced at

Barracks
Military School

Patch History

Patch 12.2.3327

Now gain an additional +3/4/5/6 bonus damage versus elephants with Base/Hardened/Veteran/Elite tiers.

Season Three Update

Health increased from 70 to 80

Damage increased from 6 to 7

Charge minimum trigger distance reduced from 2 to 1 tiles

Charge duration increased from 5 to 7 seconds

Costs
60
20
0:15
80149 Hitpoints
716 28 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Damage3.73DPS 8.53 14.93
Move Speed1.25T/S
Attack Speed1.875S
Line of Sight8TILES

Technology Upgrades

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Elite Army Tactics

Age IV

Melee Infantry Technology

Training elite infantry leads to improved prowess in battle. Melee Infantry gain +15% damage and +15% health.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Siege Engineering

Age II

Siege Unit Unlock

Melee and ranged infantry can construct Siege Towers and Battering Rams in the field.

Costs
50
125
0:30

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