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

Modern cavalrymen are more like the old mounted infantry than traditional lancers, seldom or never fire from horseback, carry not a single sabre.

From Time Magazine Archive

Both sides maneuvered warily for a great battle for the mountain passes due north of Madrid last captured by Napoleon's lancers in 1808.

From Time Magazine Archive

While inspecting an honor guard of lancers, he suddenly glanced to his left, broke into a broad grin and roared: "Barbara, so you did come."

From Time Magazine Archive

A long column of armored lancers was crossing the moat between the walls when Bran emerged from the tower,- Karstark men, following their lords into the castle.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin