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<blockquote data-quote="Jeff Carlsen" data-source="post: 6012026" data-attributes="member: 61749">There are definitely interesting ideas here, but I'm not convinced that recreating the Warlord class is the right path. Starting with the story, here are some things that need to be considered.A major part of the warlord was based on his ability to inspire. There is definitely some similarity to the bard here. Clearly, we need good mechanics to describe inspiration.Another aspect is the tactician element. On the whole, strategy and tactics are mostly a player concern, so a character who is a tactician has to be handled carefully. I'm a bit uncomfortable with making tactics a central mechanic for a class. If left vague, the mechanics don't warrant a class. If made detailed, they supersede some of the creativity of the players.Lastly, the term warlord has strong story implications, and perhaps should be considered as a type of character one would play at higher levels, depending on how that's designed.I do feel that, regardless of whether the warlord class returns, the inspiration and tactics parts of his character deserve to be specialties, because those would be great elements to layer on top of other classes. So, if there is to be a warlord, he would really have to be the best at those to justify his existence as a class.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jeff Carlsen, post: 6012026, member: 61749"] There are definitely interesting ideas here, but I'm not convinced that recreating the Warlord class is the right path. Starting with the story, here are some things that need to be considered. A major part of the warlord was based on his ability to inspire. There is definitely some similarity to the bard here. Clearly, we need good mechanics to describe inspiration. Another aspect is the tactician element. On the whole, strategy and tactics are mostly a player concern, so a character who is a tactician has to be handled carefully. I'm a bit uncomfortable with making tactics a central mechanic for a class. If left vague, the mechanics don't warrant a class. If made detailed, they supersede some of the creativity of the players. Lastly, the term warlord has strong story implications, and perhaps should be considered as a type of character one would play at higher levels, depending on how that's designed. I do feel that, regardless of whether the warlord class returns, the inspiration and tactics parts of his character deserve to be specialties, because those would be great elements to layer on top of other classes. So, if there is to be a warlord, he would really have to be the best at those to justify his existence as a class. [/QUOTE]

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