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Demi-lancer - ... is a term used in 16th century military parlance to designate mounted men on unarmored horses, armed with light lances and wearing three-quarter or half-armors (or even only helmets and cuirasses) as opposed to the heavier lances and full plate armor of earlier knights and gendarmes. They were representative of the early modern trend of reducing the coverage of armor while increasing its thickness to provide protection for the vital areas against the fire of gunpowder-based firearms.

Cuirassier - Cuirassiers were mounted cavalry soldiers equipped with armor and firearms, first appearing in late 15th-century Europe. They were the successors of the medieval armored knights.

Battle of Pavia - ... 1558), the Holy Roman Emperor, defeated Francis I (1494-1547), King of France, taking him prisoner after the hurting of his horse by Cesare Hercolani, and confining him in Spain. This event has been called "the first major modern battle", shifting from knights in armor and crossbowmen to cannoneers.

Armor piercing round - Armor piercing ammunition is used to penetrate hardened armored targets such as body armor, vehicle armor, concrete, tanks and other defenses, depending on the caliber of the fire arms. Armor piercing ammunition consists of a hardened steel, tungsten carbide, or depleted uranium penetrator enclosed within a softer material, such as copper or aluminum.

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