Mercule
Adventurer
Hadn't thought of it that way. At least it gives some reason for a 1st level Marshal to exist. I like the idea of the class, but I think it should be a PrC, not core.Gez said:Rather than making marshals always commanders, I've thought about this class as being also for standard-bearers. They were there to boost the moral of the troops by merely waving their big flag, which also served to guide and rally tactically the soldiers. Killing them was a priority for the ennemy, as it disrupted tactical coordination and lowered morale.
My gut reaction is that it is a bit underpowered, too. Maybe invert what they did with the Ranger. Give it a d10 hit die and a Rogue's BAB. Don't think that'd completely take care of it, but it's a neat concept. It works, conceptually, too, because a commander would focus on commanding, not attacking. He'd have to keep his head screwed on straight and avoid getting gacked, though.