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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Reaper Steve" data-source="post: 3747090" data-attributes="member: 51528">Actually, I think that's the crux of the problem. (My speculation is that) WotC is trying to make D&D more accessible to the masses, and part of the method for doing so is using game terms that people are already familiar with. That is why a wizard will be a wizard, not a warlock, mage, arcanist, etc. The most common term is wizard, so it's the one. Second is sorcerer, so that will stay (instead of warlock.)The problem with the new martial leader class is that there isn't a generic term available that readily expresses the role and class. Compunding that problem is none of the specific terms fit, either. I think it will be up to the player whether his character, regardless of class and role, is a barbarian, noble, or knight (to name a few.) I suspect those titles will be reserved for roleplaying/background...as they should IMO.So, I think WotC doesn't want to invent a name that has no real world context and at the same time avoid those common names that have lots of baggage or perceived military rank, like Captain, Commander.So what are they left with? Well, as I stated above, I like Warrior and I think it would be easy enough to explain the difference between a Fighter and a Warrior. But honestly, Warlord sounds cooler, even if it doesn't do any better job of stating what it actually is. And while there is some baggage and assumed rank with the title, it's all very generic. It's not as easy to pigeon-hole a Warlord as it is the others. (In other words, I think that my vision of a warlord is more different than yours, while our visions of Captains are probably more similar.)All that said, I still think it should be 'Warrior.' While no as cool sounding, it's cool none the less and gets highest marks for remaining generic and avoiding having implied rank, social standing, or exclusive skills (i.e, my wizard may consider himself a Tactician.)</blockquote>

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