Being one of the three top Pendorian units in the tree should be proof of combat capability, but not in this unit's case, at least when of foot. The Pendor Lancer is a medium cavalry unit devoted purely for shock purposes and nothing more. Mounted on hunters and wielding a long lance, these horsemen should always be on the move, since a lack of a sidearm makes them pathetic fighters when immobile, moreso when mounted.
In short, treat them in the same vein as Jatu horsemen, Pendor's original suicide lancers.
This unit is upgraded from Pendor Light Lancer for 80 d and upgrades no more.