Sipahi

Mounted unit The Ottomans unique unit. (Replaces Lancer)
Game speed Quick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - Marathon
	123185 277 555
	25
	5
	None
Technology	Metallurgy
Resource	Horses
Upgrades to	Anti-tank gun
Notes	Penalty when attacking cities 33 No defensive bonuses Can move after attacking No movement cost to pillage +1 extra sight

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OverviewEdit

This Ottoman Unique Unit receives a Penalty on Defense and no defensive bonuses. However, it can move after attacking, has no movement cost to pillage, and gets +1 Extra Sight. Replaces the Lancer.

HistoryEdit

The sipahi were the lancers of the Ottoman Empire. Founded during the reign of Murad I (ruled 1362 – 1389), the sipahi were drawn from the ethnic Turk landed gentry. They were extremely highly-motivated and loyal fighters and were the sultan's personal bodyguard. The sipahi were great rivals of the Janissaries (another special Ottoman unit), who were drawn from both Turkish and non-Turkish soldiers. In fact the sipahi enthusiastically assisted in the violent disbandment of the Janissaries in 1826, following an unsuccessful revolt by the latter group.