Fire Lancer

InfantryCastle

Gunpowder Shock Infantry that fires a short ranged firearm before engaging in melee combat. Strong vs. Cavalry and buildings. Weak vs. Militia-line and Archery Units.

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Hit points

Attack

9 Melee

Armor

1 / 0

melee / pierce

Speed

0.96

melee

Cost

45W45G

Training time35s

Attack speed2s

Line of sight5

Combat detail

Hit points65

Attack (Melee)9

Melee armor1

Pierce armor0

Attack delay0.42s

Frame delay10 frames

Charged Ranged Attack (type 1)

Charge1

Recharge rate0.033333/s

Full recharge30s

Armor classes

Shock InfantryInfantryUnblockable Melee (Armor-ignoring melee attack against units, but not against buildings)Gunpowder Units

Fully upgraded

Every generic upgrade that reaches this unit — blacksmith, university, stable, archery range, barracks, dock and monastery — researched.

Attack914+5

Melee armor14+3

Pierce armor04+4

Speed0.961.06+0.1

Upgrade bill

1720F300W995G

ForgingIron CastingBlast FurnaceScale Mail ArmorChain Mail ArmorPlate Mail ArmorChemistryBallisticsSquiresArson

Civilization bonuses and unique techs are not included — pick a civ on the battle simulator to see which of these it actually has.

Notes

Upgrades: attack, armor (Blacksmith); speed, pierce armor, to Elite Fire Lancer (Barracks); creation speed (Castle); more resistant to Monks (Monastery).

Attack bonuses

Extra damage against specific armor classes

vs Standard Buildings (All buildings except Wonders)+1

vs Mounted Units (except Camels)+5

vs Ships+4

vs Camels+4

vs Elephants+5

Strong and weak against are computed by this site from attack classes, armour and cost — the game files ship no counter list. See the counter analysis for the full working.