Unit:		Janissary
Creator:	Marc Angstadt  Kinboat
Contact Info:	angstadt@ptd.net
Tools Used:	Poser 4 and Jasc PSP8...  Moenir's Flicster, Steph's Storyboard Creator, and 	PEdit by Bertram Simon

Included Files:
	Civilopedia Large and Small
	Janissary_Units_32.pcx



Notes:		A member of a military elite formed in the Ottoman Empire around 1330 by Murad I, and the first Ottoman standing army.  Initially made up of slaves and war captives, many of them Christian, the Janissary corps became so powerful and respected that Turkish Muslims began enrolling their sons and the tribute from conquered territories was abolished in 1683.  In 1826, after many revolts and coups, the sultan formed a new army.  The Janissaries in Istanbul revolted and were forced to retreat to their barracks when most of the army and populace turned against them.  Artillery was fired into the buildings and many of the Janissaries were killed.  Survivors were executed or banished.  This unit represents the Janissaries sometime after 1440 when they adopted firearms.  Enjoy...


Credits:	Well credit obviously goes to Firaxis for the game, and Moenir for making Flicster.  And now Steph and his wonderful Storyboard Creator, without which I might never have gotten the time or energy to paste this together.






