Heavy Fire Lances are the Chinese unique Gunpowder Infantry of the Gunpowder Age, replacing the regular Arquebusiers. They are trained and upgraded at the Barracks. Heavy Fire Lances upgrade Medieval Age Fire Lances. By upgrading, the unit receives +22 hit points, +1 armor, +4 attack strength, +2 attack range, and +2 line of sight. In comparison to the Arquebusiers they replace, Heavy Fire Lances have a slightly higher rate of fire, +2 attack range and +2 line of sight. They also trigger a special burning death animation on target infantry units if they score the final hit.