lancers
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In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
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From Time Magazine Archive
What sent the Turkish legions pell mell back across the plains of Hungary was the arrival of the galloping lancers of King John Sobieski of Poland.
From Time Magazine Archive
Escorted by his clattering honor guard of Moorish lancers in a driving rain, El Caudillo took his stance on a lofty tribune.
From Time Magazine Archive
Behind followed nine tenths of their horse; knights, lancers, freeriders, and mounted bowmen. ^ took hours for them all to cross.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
