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

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

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

Escorted by prancing Moorish lancers, a black limousine drove up to the Cortes building, and from it stepped a brisk and confident Francisco Franco.

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