Ottomans

The Ottomans or the Ottoman Empire was a state of Turkish origin which attained the status of great power in Europe in Early Modern Time (1300-1923 AD). At the peak of their might from the mid sixteenth to the the late seventeenth century, they controlled modern day Turkey, Southeastern Europe, parts of the Middle East and much of the North African coast. In the New World the Ottomans did not conquer or colonize, although there are some highly disputable claims that they tried to take some minor areas in the Caribbean.

Age of Empires II
Unique Units: Janissary

Although there were many civilizations that can be labeled "Turk", the Turkish civilization in Age of Empires II is based directly off of the Ottoman Empire. Evidence from this can be seen by their wonder (the Suleymanye, commissioned by the Ottoman Sultan Suleman the Magnificent) and their use of gunpowder units such as Janissaries (who were exclusive to the Ottomans). The Turks' unique unit, the Janissary, is a more powerful version of the Hand Cannoneer.

Cultural Bonuses

 * Light cavalry upgrade free.
 * Chemistry upgrade free.
 * Gold miners +15% work speed.
 * Gunpowder units research cost -50%.
 * Gunpowder units +50% hit points.

Team Bonus

 * Gunpowder units creation speed +20%.

Cultural information
Language:

They speak Turkish.

Words:

Evet (yes)

emrin? (your command?)

hazir (ready)

efendim? (sir?)

dogru (right)

yaparim (I'll do it)

tamam (ok)

oduncu (lumberjack)

seyis (groom)

avci (hunter)

balikci (fisherman)

ciftci (farmer)

madenci (miner)

usta (builder)

tamirci (repairer)

saldir! (attack!)

illeri! (forward!)

allah-allah! (warcry)

Leaders:

Kai Kobad--mythological figure

Atsiz the Khwarezmian (r.1127-1156)

Suleiman the Magnificent (1494-1566)

General Togrul Beg (c990-1063)

Sultan Sanjar (1085-1157)

Bayazid-name of two Ottoman sultans

Ghiyas-ud-Din of Ghor (r.1192)

Seljuk (-c1038)

Chaghri Beg--father of Alp Arslan

Sultan Malikshah (r.1072-1092)

Sultan Murad (1326-1389)

Danishmend (-1104)

Age of Empires III
Civilization Bonus: The Ottoman Town Centers spawn Settlers at no cost.

Unique Units: Abus Gun, Janissary, Spahi, Galley, Great Bombard

Royal Guard Units: Grenadier, Hussar

Home City Ruler/Personality: Suleiman the Magnificent

The Ottoman Empire is considered to be the hardest civilization to play in Age of Empires III. One reason is because the economic development tends to handle itself, as villagers automatically produce from the Town Center.

To keep the villager production constant the Ottomans need to build a Mosque early in the game and continually research improvements for the building. A Mosque can also provide Experience Points. Many houses are also needed to support the rapidly growing villager population.

The Ottomans also have more unique units than any other civilization in the game. This is because they are a mixture between Asia and Europe, so they have a different system. The Ottomans can also build the Artillery Foundry in age II, which is before any other civilizations, giving them earlier access to their artillery. They are the only Civilization that can build Artillery other than the Grenadier in Colonial Age. They also had the most powerful infantry unit in the Age of Empires III (it is outclassed by Spanish Unction Musketeers and Ashigaru Musketeers in the expansions); the Janissary, not to mention the powerful calvary unit, Spahi.

Unique Techs/Cards
(each upgrade improves rate further and further, starting with the Millet System improvement) Language: They speak Turkish.
 * Agha - greater movement speed (4.50 -&gt; 5.50)
 * Millet System (300 Food)-
 * Koprulu Viziers (500 Food), Abbasid Market (800 Food) - Settlers production rate is faster.
 * Palace Intrigue -
 * Tufanci Corps (Fortress Age, 1500 Wood): ships 15 Janissaries
 * Topcu Corps (Industrial Age), 1000 Food): ships 3 Great Bombards

Words:

evet (yes)

hazir (ready)

toplayycy (gatherer)

oduncu (lumberjack)

haydi bakalim (let's go)

tamam (ok)

ciftci (farmer)

emjun

selam (hello)

emrin? (your command?)

tamam olur (ok it's done)

dogru (right)

yapy ustasy (builder)

satiger (miner)

avcy (hunter)

hucum! (attack!)

yleri marh (forward!)

saldir! (attack!)

Explorer:

varalyyym! Kypyrdayamyyorum (I'm wounded! I can't move)

fidyemi odedidiniz cin teisekkurler (thanks for paying my ransom)

bimdidahaiyiceyim (I'm feeling better now)