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<blockquote data-quote="Spinachcat" data-source="post: 4259031" data-attributes="member: 37588">I ran 4 games of 4e at the Gamex convention and every game had a Warlord for two reason (a) he's new and shiny and (b) he rocks. The Warlord is the pointman from SpyCraft on steroids.&nbsp;&nbsp; His job is to buff the other heroes and bring some tactics to the battlefield. Contrary to online discussions, the Warlord does NOT control anyone's PCs actions whatsoever.&nbsp;&nbsp; He offers options, like have a free shift, have some free HP, have a free attack.&nbsp;&nbsp; He does NOT take someone's character and make them move or act.&nbsp; Now, the actions he offers are cool and fun so as the other player, you will generally accept them because who doesn't want a free attack on the monster!The Warlord is all about enhancing the team, not being the bully who tells the other players what to do.&nbsp; A bully player is not going enjoy him.&nbsp;&nbsp; It's the guy who likes to support who will love the Warlord.&nbsp; The Warlock on the other hand is schitzo.&nbsp;&nbsp; He's got cool skills for non-combat and then in battle, he's this weird magical archer who launches special exception style attacks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cool, but plays quite differently than any other D&amp;D spellcaster.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Spinachcat, post: 4259031, member: 37588"] I ran 4 games of 4e at the Gamex convention and every game had a Warlord for two reason (a) he's new and shiny and (b) he rocks. The Warlord is the pointman from SpyCraft on steroids. His job is to buff the other heroes and bring some tactics to the battlefield. Contrary to online discussions, the Warlord does NOT control anyone's PCs actions whatsoever. He offers options, like have a free shift, have some free HP, have a free attack. He does NOT take someone's character and make them move or act. Now, the actions he offers are cool and fun so as the other player, you will generally accept them because who doesn't want a free attack on the monster! The Warlord is all about enhancing the team, not being the bully who tells the other players what to do. A bully player is not going enjoy him. It's the guy who likes to support who will love the Warlord. The Warlock on the other hand is schitzo. He's got cool skills for non-combat and then in battle, he's this weird magical archer who launches special exception style attacks. Cool, but plays quite differently than any other D&D spellcaster. [/QUOTE]

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