Quote Originally Posted by sunsmountain
At equal valor, lancers beat gothics. But goths can start with valour 2 on the campaign map, and lancers can start with a max of 1. Lancers are faster, a big advantage. They can even hunt down some of the archer cav, but have difficulty doing so. Never mind the mounted crossbows *ouch*.
not really, I actually experimented this, the Gothic Kninghts were the only cavalry unit that can beat Lancers one on one with same valour (and Beduin Camels in a desert)