In the grim and dangerous world of Warhammer, warriors employ many different types of weapons against a multitude of foes. From the fine swords of the Elves or the sharp axes of the Dwarfs to the spiked clubs used by less sophisticated creatures like the Ogres, every race has weaponry fitted to its preferred style of fighting.

Weapons (and Equipment)

Yes. However it will not if armed with a magical weapon and a mundane or magical shield, because the magical weapon loses the normal rules of hand weapons.

Against all enemies, even those that might have counter-charged them. This is because in reality the chargers from both sides would be simultaneously running into each other and not moving in turns.

Yes, this is by far the simplest and most intuitive way of resolving this issue.

If this happens, the lance effectively disappears and the character must start using a hand weapon (which he is assumed to carry). Note that this happens even if the character was equipped with a magic lance, which is now lost.

Warhammer Fantasy: 7th Edition

Weapons (and Equipment) - Frequently Asked Questions
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Can a model use a pistol to stand and shoot against a charging enemy and then use another weapon in the ensuing close combat (a great weapon, for example)?
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Does a character benefit from the "Fighting with hand weapon and shield (infantry)" rule found on page 56, if armed with a mundane hand weapon and a magical shield?
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If a model on foot with a mundane hand weapon is armed with a pistol as well, does the pistol count as a second hand weapon in close combat?
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Are models that fight from the second or subsequent ranks (using the Fights in Ranks rule) allowed to allocate attacks upon specific enemy models as if they were the friendly model in their file which is actually in base to base contact with the enemy?
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If a character using a lance in close combat has his chariot/monster mount destroyed/killed can he continue to fight in subsequent rounds of the same combat, as lances are 'mounted only'?
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