Lancer

The Lancer is a Vanguard infantry unit. It is a human wearing power armor.2023-05-30, Stormgate Human Units Revealed! | Stormgate Snapshots. YouTube, accessed on 2023-06-08
==Game Unit==
The Lancer is a tier 1 melee unit produced from the barracks. While a melee unit, their range is slightly greater than being face-to-face, as their lance has some range to it given its length. Via said lance, Lancers have the ability to deflect some incoming projectiles with their lance and take reduced damage from massive impacts;2023-05-30, STORMGATE HUMAN UNITS. Stormgate Nexus, accessed on 2023-06-02 any damage above 20 is reduced by 50%. So for instance, an attack that would normally deal 30 damage is reduced to 25 (20 initial damage, plus 10 damaged reduced by 50%, ergo, 25).
While a tier 1 unit, the Lancer is intended to still be viable in the late game. As there will be more high-powered units, the Lancer's deflect ability becomes more valuable as damage increases from these units.
===Stats===
*Build Time: 23 seconds
*HP: 240
*Damage: 10
*Range: 1.5
*Attack Speed: 1.5
*Armor: 5
*Move Speed: 4.5
*Targets: Ground
===Variants===
*Crusader
*Hoplite
===Upgrades===
*Lancer Shields: Gives the Lancer the ability to shrug off damaging blows. Researched at the biokinetics lab.2023-06-12, Official stormgate PR Fact sheet!. Reddit, accessed on 2023-06-13
===Development===
During development, the Lancers' lances were different colors in order to improve visual clarity. However, the developers found this insufficient.2023-06-17, Stormgate Gameplay Reveal AMA - All Answers. Reddit, accessed on 2023-06-21
==Trivia==
*The Lancer takes inspiration from the footman in Warcraft III.2023-06-12, The Perfect Mix of Warcraft & Starcraft? Stormgate Developers Deep Dive. YouTube, accessed on 2023-06-14 
*The unit's armor design bears resemblance to CMC armor from StarCraft, specifically this variant.
==References==
Category: Vanguard units
Category:Legion of Havoc units