To this end, they are usually armed with fearsome heavy swords that are quite capable of skewering a man or carving him in two.
also, the length of their lances is quite a bit longer than other factions' cavalry. I can name few battles where this occured and I bet there are more: Battle of Muret (1213), Gaugamela (331 BC) and Cannae (216 BC).

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First of all try to distract them with a unit of Spearmen or Pikemen.

It could topple nations, end empires and halt even the most indomitable invader. Medieval Heavy Cavalry Tactics.

Repeat until they rout. It is their lot to use their speed and weight directly against enemies, battering them into breaking by shock of impact.

Charge from wherever you want unless they are charging at you. Heavy cavalry in the early medieval period was gradually evolving.

This is a tactic that, during the Middle Ages, often meant the difference between defeat and victory.
Against Light Cavalry: They are generally weak against Heavy Cavalry, but they are a bit tricky. Discussion/Question. You don't won't them to run because they are fast and you will not be able to catch them. It is not the job of heavy cavalry to pursue enemies.

Now hear me out here. The use of light cavalry to deal with fleeing enemies or lightly armed and armored archers and skirmishers, as well as scouting, foraging and pillaging in a campaign are obvious. Lancers are the best heavy cavalry in the game, hands down.

In that case avoid them charge from behind, it's safer. while their stats don't look much more impressive, you have to take into account that they have no shield. Repeat until they rout. First of all try to distract them with a unit of Spearmen or Pikemen. You don't won't them to run because they are fast and you will not be able to catch them. But what about the heavy cavalry of the medieval period? therefore, their charge is absolutely devastating. France= much better heavy cavalry.

Against Light Cavalry: They are generally weak against Heavy Cavalry, but they are a bit tricky. Merovingian heavy cavalry present at the battle of Tours in 732 used franciscs from horseback and loosed their spears during passes.