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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aldarc" data-source="post: 6734208" data-attributes="member: 5142">Probably because there is a demand for the warlord. Assassin fans are satisfied with the 5e assassin. Many avenger fans are satisfied with the 5e paladin path of vengeance. Illusionist fans are satisfied with the 5e wizard illusionist. The level of interest regarding the beguiler, hexblade, or acrobat does not approach that of the warlord. Also, the warlord ranked better than about three of the 5e PHB classes in popularity in the D&D Next playtesting polls for favorite class. You may not put much weight in those polls, but it's still relevant data. And it's also clear that a number of warlord fans are not satisfied with either the battle master fighter or valor bard as "warlord surrogates." * Also, the Cavalier probably would make a good sub-class of the "Warlord." Then give it a name that better conveys its archetypal identity. The magic-user became the wizard. The thief became the rogue. Clearly the possibility exists for the warlord to receive another name. Legionary? Centurion? Tactician? Whatever. It could even be as dull of a name as the "fighter" already is.</blockquote>