Lancer
The lancer is much more powerful than the
foot soldier and his weapon, the
lance, can be researched up to level 10 in the
research establishment.
With the lancers, you can erect a protective barrier, which provides a strong defense against swordsmen. He is vulnerable to archers and, once the lance is defeated, against swordsmen, too.
The lance bearer cannot be transferred with
merchantmen to other isles. The lancer can be transferred to other isles by means of small and large
troop transporters (cf.
conflict & settlement), but only for attacking purposes.
To train the lancer, the following prerequisites have to be met: