Why did you think they were all carrying bows and lances?

The lead men carried lances, and they lowered them.

All infantry in the region carried shields, swords and lances of one type or another.

He could be quite sure of that, because riders carrying lances and crossbows were picking their way from left to right through the trees below.

Most of them also carried short musketoons or lances.

Half carried lances, not couched but held as though ready be tucked under an arm.

They carried short lances, and they stopped between the two groups of soldiers.

Only the Guardians carry lances and it doesn't take genius to guess where you got them from.

They wore pointed metal helmets and carried long slim lances.

They turned, to see several students galloping up, carrying lances.