Xianbei Lancers

==In game==
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Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry	
Upgrade of Turkish Cavalry and Turkish Lancer mercenary unit. Combines both Turkish Cav and Turkish Lancer stats and changes the cost structure, to make it a fast-training form of medium cavalry.
*Strong versus light infantry, especially against rabble
*Weak versus heavy infantry
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed 	Movementspeed 	 	
* 
* 	7.1s(107t) 	91 	8 	18 	1.6s(25t) 	38 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
:: 120 	
:: 4 	1 	 	5 	0-1 	
Upgrade of ; 
*"First strike" attack. Can also "charge" enemy units.
*Bonus damage versus light infantry.
*Defensive bonus versus Archers.
*Attack penalty versus heavy cavalry, camel cavalry, and elephants.	
Upgrade of ; 
*"First strike" attack. Can also "charge" enemy units.
*Bonus damage versus light infantry.
*Defensive bonus versus Archers.
*Attack penalty versus heavy cavalry, camel cavalry, and elephants.	
Upgrade of ; 
*"First strike" attack. Can also "charge" enemy units.
*Bonus damage versus light infantry.
*Defensive bonus versus Archers.
*Attack penalty versus heavy cavalry, camel cavalry, and elephants.
  	  	  	  	  	  	  	  	 
===Overall strategy===
The Xianbei have always staked their fame on their horsemanship, and this mercenary unit is no exception. He may not be as fast nor as hard-hitting as a Turkish Lancer, but the Xianbei Cavalryman has better armour to make up for it, making him ideal as a heavy cavalry mercenary unit for hire.
====See also====
*Xianbei Archers
Category:Swords_of_the_Prophets_mercenaries
Category:Medium cavalry
==Background==
The Xianbei were a confederation of nomadic tribes that inhabited the steppe region to the north of China during the Jin Dynasty and the succeeding Northern and Southern Dynasties. The best-known and most politically successful group within the Xianbei federation were the Tuoba Xianbei, who founded the Northern Wei Dynasty, a major power in the north during the Northern and Southern Dynasties period. The Xianbei who migrated into China were Sinicized (made Chinese in character or form) over time, adopting the customs and the way of life of the Han Chinese (who formed the majority of the population). Those who remained on the steppes, on the other hand, maintained their traditions and eventually developed into other ethnic groups.
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