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Steppe Lancer
Unit

Steppe Lancer

The Steppe Lancer serves as a unit available to 5 civilizations. It has 60 HP and 9 attack at a range of 1, with 0 melee and 1 pierce armor. Training one costs 70 food, 40 gold (110 resources total).

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Stats

Armor class
Cavalry
Age
Castle
HP
60
Attack
9
Range
1
Melee armor
0
Pierce armor
1
Speed
1.45
Line of sight
5
Reload
2
Train time
24s

Cost

Food70 foodGold40 gold⏱ 24s

Which civilizations have the Steppe Lancer?

Fielded by 5 civilizations:

Steppe Lancer line progression

The Steppe Lancer is part of the Steppe Lancer line, trained at the Stable. Each step is unlocked by researching its upgrade:

  • Steppe Lancer (Castle Age)
  • Steppe Lancer (Elite) (Imperial Age — 600 food, 550 gold)

How to counter the Steppe Lancer

These units deal bonus damage against the Steppe Lancer, making them effective counters:

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Applicable upgrades

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