Mistwell
Crusty Old Meatwad
This is exactly what I was hoping for. Anyone should be able to do things like push, trip or disarm, but fighters have a big advantage in being able to combine those things with their attacks.
I agree. It's a good compromise. And, I can think of a lot of times I'd like to do one of these things instead of, say, extra damage. But I think that trade-off is a good one.