The Janissaries
Fire the "The Janissaries" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event flavor_tur.208.
The Janissaries
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID flavor_tur.208.
What happens
The Ottoman army was traditionally mainly composed of cavalry. In the mid-14th century, Orhan I and later on his son, Murad I, introduced the Janissaries, an elite force whose loyalty is bound only to the Sultan. Formed from prisoners of war and slaves, the Janissaries went on to become the backbone of the Ottoman army, regularly paid and highly disciplined.\n\nOver time, the Janissaries grew in power and influence over the state as the Sultans relied more and more on their services. Nowadays, they are their own warrior class in Ottoman society and can demand significant privileges if left unchecked.
Player choices
When this event fires, The Janissaries presents these options:
- But in the end they are just another chess piece on the board.