Lancers vrs Gothics is a tough match... and despite the stats, I'd put my money on the Lancers. It seems, in my modest efforts to test them head on, that they win more often than not.

I'm not sure why, but the ap maces of the Gothics should be decisive and it they're not. It doesn't seem that the AP effect is as strong as it should be....

Lancers
stat_sec 14, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, sword, 25, 1
stat_pri_armour 11, 5, 0, metal

Gothics
stat_sec 13, 4, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, blunt, mace, 25, 1
stat_pri_armour 10, 5, 0, metal