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A '''lance''' [[page type is::definition|is]] a pole weapon or [[spear]] designed to be used by a mounted warrior. The lance is longer, stout and heavier than an infantry spear, and unsuited for throwing, or for rapid thrusting. Lances did not have tips designed to intentionally break off or bend, unlike many throwing weapons of the spear/[[javelin]] family. They were often equipped with a vamplate, a small circular plate to prevent the hand sliding up the shaft upon impact. As a secondary weapon, lancers of the period also bore [[sword]]s, [[mace]]s or something else suited to close quarter battle, since the lance was often a one-use-per-engagement weapon; after the initial charge, the weapon was far too long, heavy and slow to be effectively used against opponents in a melee.<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lance</ref>

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