The Lance Defenders were the core of Tymanther military forces, a highly trained army of dragonborn soldiers gathered from every clan, who were specialized in fighting with lances and other weapons, both on foot and in aerial combat, mounted on giant bats. Their primary task was to defend Djerad Thymar from dragon attacks, and, because of that, the Lance Barracks, their headquarters, was located in the highest place of the City-Bastion along with the Lance Roost that served as the giant bat stables.