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<blockquote data-quote="Captain Eru" data-source="post: 4297168" data-attributes="member: 60289">I may be wrong on this, but as I interpret this power, the melee weapon aspect is in regards to the type of attack and not a range. It is described as shouting out a command. That implies a visual and verbal component, not necessarily a range 5 or 10. A number of the other warlord powers require the subject to be in visual and audible contact to work. This just means that the warlord can’t direct the Ranger to use its bow.From a fluff standpoint, the Warlord could theoretically call out to the Fighter, “the day is almost won, keep heart, and stand fast” thereby healing it with Inspiring Word, move towards the Hobgoblin who’s been peppering it with arrows, and then shout out to the Cleric who is fighting a Bugbear, “Hit him on the left, he’s favouring his right side”. That would be a minor (Inspiring Word), move, and a standard (Commander’s Strike), and to me, suits the concept of a Warlord. Whether it is the inspiring or tactical variety, the concept is a battlefield commander.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Captain Eru, post: 4297168, member: 60289"] I may be wrong on this, but as I interpret this power, the melee weapon aspect is in regards to the type of attack and not a range. It is described as shouting out a command. That implies a visual and verbal component, not necessarily a range 5 or 10. A number of the other warlord powers require the subject to be in visual and audible contact to work. This just means that the warlord can’t direct the Ranger to use its bow. From a fluff standpoint, the Warlord could theoretically call out to the Fighter, “the day is almost won, keep heart, and stand fast” thereby healing it with Inspiring Word, move towards the Hobgoblin who’s been peppering it with arrows, and then shout out to the Cleric who is fighting a Bugbear, “Hit him on the left, he’s favouring his right side”. That would be a minor (Inspiring Word), move, and a standard (Commander’s Strike), and to me, suits the concept of a Warlord. Whether it is the inspiring or tactical variety, the concept is a battlefield commander. [/QUOTE]

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