When a lancer is immobile, the lance becomes just another spear. It's a solid weapon, a reach extender that can still damage, but it's not near as effective as it is in charge. In addition, multiple footmen can fit around your horse. So, don't become too involved. You're more of a distraction than anything else. The lance is primarily used for thrusting. However, due to its length, it can also be used to bash opponents with. This is especially useful when trying to keep enemies at a distance. Thrusting with the lance is easy. Just pull back on the shaft to push away your opponent. Then, drive the point forward into their body. The farther you stick the point, the more damage you do. Be careful not to go too far or you'll hurt yourself or your horse instead. Bashing with the lance is a little harder. First, find the right spot to hit. Make sure that there are no people nearby so that you don't end up stabbing one of them in error. After that, just pull the lance back and let it fly. That's it! A well-thrown lance can easily deal out 20-50 points of damage. That's enough to kill a man quickly or maim him seriously.