Fire lancer

Fire Lancer
General Information
Available in	Stronghold Warlords
Type	Specialist ranged unit
Cost	100 gold
Unit Statistics
Health	Low
Damage	Very high
Range	Very low
Speed	Fast

The fire lancer is a specialist gunpowder unit in Stronghold Warlords.

Description

The fire lancer is a close-combat unit, who wields a wooden lance, with a satchel full of gunpowder attached close to the tip. When fired, the lance combusts its ammunition, creating a burst of highly damaging fiery beam in short range.

The fire lancer is trained at the military academy.

Traits

Fire lancers are expensive mercenaries, requiring a good amount of gold to hire.

These units have light wear, hence they move very fast and can rush straight up to their destination. Fire lancers can discharge gunpowder at very close range, which deals continuous damage rapidly to any unit caught in the cone of flame, maybe even burning them to death. The satchel needs to be recharged for a short while to attack with again.

The fire lancer has a dual purpose, being a short-ranged unit. He works best in the field as a second line, taking position directly behind the frontline, from where he can rain down his devastating flames. He also makes a decent defender, making units fear to directly assail walls and towers with their pickaxes. He also packs good resistance to fire.

Despite being an expensive unit, the fire lancer is very frail and his combat effectiveness is severely limited by his range. Should he get into a melee combat, he will usually refrain from using the flame attack and fight with his staff, often ending in catastrophy for the unit.

Tactics

• Use fire lancers to bolster your soldiers up-front, when they are fighting the enemy frontline.
• Fire lancers can also target buildings, setting them on fire, which can prove devastating to tightly placed clusters.
• Station these troops on towers and gates for maximum efficiency, as they also benefit from bonus range.

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