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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SBMC" data-source="post: 2462810" data-attributes="member: 30040">I would disagree with this just for a couple of reasons - and agre with it for a couple moe reasons.  Disagree1. As with the current military (been there BTW) what gets one promoted at the LOWER ranks is technical skill with a distant second being charisma. This holds far less true with Comissioned Officers however. This is what gets guys noticed. A low level warrior with great charisma is far less likely to attract notice from superiors than one that excels in battle itself.  2. Fighters, having access to more feats than anyone else can show greater technical abilities. Think about it - a first level fighter with Weapon Focus already makes him equal to a BAB one level higher (at first level that is huge) PLUS he can take another feat (and another if Human). For a solider say Endurance - now this guy can march harder than the rest, run harder, run longer, etc - impressive to low level guys. Now - as that works within the game mechanics; this whole point here may be lost! :\  3. A lower level leader does not require charisma (beleive me!) to lead line troopers; trained ones that is (not conscripts). Sure if you are going to roll the dice; but then again trained soldiers won't break and run on their own unless things get REAL bad.   Agree:1. At higher levels in the rank structure you are quite right - I am wrong. Charisma (not intelligence - though some is needed - but I would think Wisdom wold be better) is important in order to affect many people whom you never actually spoke to in person. This is probably why Paladins make such good leaders. 2. When ineracting with higher level folks social type impressions woudl be important as well.</blockquote>

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