Ottomans

The Ottoman Empire, situated in a prime position between Europe and Asia, was the location of great technological and militarist improvements. They had heavy influence on Eastern Europe and possessed the main trade route to Asia until the path around Africa was discovered.

In Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition, Suleiman the Magnificent is proud, decisive, and independent. He has a love of artillery and large armies. When he attacks, he likes to bring every resource to battle; he is not likely to leave anything in reserve.

Civilization Bonuses

• Town Centers produce Settlers for free.
• Has a Mosque to train healers, colony and unit improvements.

Royal guard units:

• Hussar (Bostanci)
• Grenadier (Humbaraci Corps)

Unique Units

Imam The Imam is a unit that heals other units. He has a poor attack, but may heal other units at a short range. Only the Ottomans can send Imams from their Home City or train them from the Mosque after reaching the Commerce Age. Units do not regenerate their health on their own, so Imams can prolong the life of your armies significantly.

Janissary The Janissary is a unique Ottoman infantry unit with good hitpoints, range, and a good attack. They are similar to Musketeers, but more expensive and powerful. They fight with a scimitar hand-to-hand, instead of a bayonet, for slightly less damage to cavalry. Janissaries are expensive, but a very good value for the single population slot they cost.

Spahi The Spahis are a unique Ottoman cavalry unit with good speed, excellent hitpoints, and no range. Since they do their damage in melee combat, Spahis rely on their speed and hitpoints to get close enough to do damage. Spahis can only be sent from the Home City, and you can only have a limited number of them at a time.

Abus Gun The Abus Gun is a unique Ottoman artillery piece with decent range, hitpoints, and attack. Abus guns are available to the Ottomans in the Commerce Age and, with Grenadiers, are the earliest available artillery. Abus guns are carried by soldiers and appear to be an infantry unit, but are, in fact, artillery pieces.

Great Bombard The Great Bombard is a unique Ottoman artillery piece with a massive attack, big range, and lots of hitpoints. It takes up a lot of population slots — and with good reason. The Great Bombard can reduce buildings to rubble in just a few volleys. Like the Heavy Cannon, the Bombard can be produced from the Factory or shipped from the Home City.

Galley The Galley is a unique Ottoman warship that replaces the Caravel. It can fish for Food, scout shorelines, and transport Settlers and soldiers.

Unique Buildings

Mosque The Mosque is where the Ottomans train their Imams. They are also a source of many unique upgrades either provided by your civilization or unlocked in your Home City and shipped to the New World.

Istanbul, the Ottoman Home City in Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition