Uploaded December 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Chinese Fire Lancers are one of the most unique units in Age of Empires 4. They are available in the Castle Age once the player achieves the Yuan Dynasty. They have, however, raised some concerns about their design and balance, so here's an exploration of the unit's stats, matchups, strengths, and weaknesses. Enjoy!

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0:00 - 0:20 - Intro
0:21 - 2:34 - Unit Stats
2:35 - 4:36 - Fire Lancer Charge Mechanic
4:37 - 5:19 - Test vs Spearmen
5:20 - 5:50 - Test vs Man-at-Arms
5:51 - 6:32 - Test vs Landsknechts
6:33 - 6:49 - Test vs Horsemen
6:50 - 9:11 - Test vs Knights
9:12 - 10:12 - Test vs Camel Riders
10:13 - 11:01 - Test vs War Elephants
11:02 - 11:56 - Test vs Archers & Crossbows
11:57 - 12:26 - Test vs Mangudai
12:27 - 12:48 - Test vs Horse & Camel Archer
12:49 - 13:33 - Torch Damage Intro
13:34 - 14:19 - Fire Lancers & Siege Damage vs Buildings
14:20 - 15:28 - Fire Lancers vs Rams against Buildings
15:29 - 15:41 - AoE2 Example
15:42 - 17:26 - Discussion on Fire Lancers' Gamestyle
17:27 - 18:37 - Suggestions on Tweaking Fire Lancers
18:38 - 19:27 - Conclusion