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tenguroEd
07-14-07, 01:23 PM for my next character I was thinking of making him a spartan themed character. I was wondering what type of class most closing resembles the spartan warrior, I came up with either the barbarian, warblade, or fighter. suggestions are welcome.
warwinner
07-14-07, 03:39 PM Fighter, warblade [with white raven, ironheart] or a fighter/warblade all fit

Think about taking Feats like phalanx fighting, shieldmate, deflect arrows and some other leadership and battle feats in heroes of battle
He's Very disciplined and highly trained.Lawful in alignment
Anarch_Bushey
07-14-07, 09:00 PM Excellent. I would most def have to say Fighter. Perhaps with a sort of shield as well as a shortspear or javelins and a shortsword.
Aryxbez
07-16-07, 12:31 AM Warblade, using the Iron heart,White raven, maybe some Diamond mind and stone dragon.

Human would be good, bronze items are covered in the arms and Equipment guide, and the DMG. Also use a heavy bronze shield, Javelin, Short spear, or Long spear if you can convince DM to allow one-handed as martial weapon. Scimitar I'm sure would work. Shield feats of all kinds work. maybe take Improved Toughness, and leadership if you plan to be a leader.
tenguroEd
07-19-07, 09:59 PM Fighter, warblade [with white raven, ironheart] or a fighter/warblade all fit

Think about taking Feats like phalanx fighting, shieldmate, deflect arrows and some other leadership and battle feats in heroes of battle
He's Very disciplined and highly trained.Lawful in alignment

I thought they would be chaotic good more so than lawful. But then again i am sometimes wrong.
warwinner
07-20-07, 12:20 AM Rigorous discipline and constant training and militarism sounds lawful to me

You might find some inspiration here
http://tx.essortment.com/greekwarriorsp_rwhv.htm
Alltat
07-20-07, 06:53 AM A spartan is pretty much as lawful as you can get, with discipline, obedience, and restraint as the main virtues. Lawful neutral, even. When it comes to fighting, it would be a rather defensive style, based on working together with others. Heavy armor, shield, spear, sword. I wouldn't worry about the materials or specific items used, since that's mainly determined by what was availible at the time.

And, of course, don't look to the movie 300 for inspiration if you want a historical spartan, since almost everything in it is wrong in that regard (pretty much everything except the style of fighting).
058
07-20-07, 04:11 PM Shortspear, nothing, the way Greek formations work is by giving everyone a spear that'll reach a few ranks ahead of'im. Longspears and shortswords, that's what they used. Definitely large shields, breastplate armour.

Oh, and sandals. Mustn't forget the sandals.

The class? I'd go with fighter; lots of feats to spend on weapon focus, critical, and whatnot.
tenguroEd
07-20-07, 09:29 PM A spartan is pretty much as lawful as you can get, with discipline, obedience, and restraint as the main virtues. Lawful neutral, even. When it comes to fighting, it would be a rather defensive style, based on working together with others. Heavy armor, shield, spear, sword. I wouldn't worry about the materials or specific items used, since that's mainly determined by what was availible at the time.

And, of course, don't look to the movie 300 for inspiration if you want a historical spartan, since almost everything in it is wrong in that regard (pretty much everything except the style of fighting).

Yeah I figured it wasn't historically correct, because it's based on the comic book by frank miller, but it was a good movie otherwise. if I went with the warblade wht maneuvers from iron heart and the other discipline should i choose? I know if I go with a fighter i'll choose the feats Weapon focus(shortsword),)shortspear/longspear), improved critical, endurance, to name a few. thanks for the tips by the way.
BlackHalfDragon
07-21-07, 02:42 PM Sorry but no one has done this yet and it does need to be done

THIS IS SPARTAAAAA !
tenguroEd
07-21-07, 09:22 PM Sorry but no one has done this yet and it does need to be done

THIS IS SPARTAAAAA !

I should have done that in the first post, or should have named the topic that.
Amazing_Triangle
07-21-07, 10:21 PM I found it

http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=806405&highlight=Sparta

Making a Spartan!
tenguroEd
07-22-07, 12:21 AM I found it

http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=806405&highlight=Sparta

Making a Spartan!
I know you found it. If it sounded like I was taking credit for it I apologize for it, I didn't mean to sound like that. I was trying to give you Credit.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
tenguroEd 07-14-07, 01:23 PM	for my next character I was thinking of making him a spartan themed character. I was wondering what type of class most closing resembles the spartan warrior, I came up with either the barbarian, warblade, or fighter. suggestions are welcome.
warwinner 07-14-07, 03:39 PM	Fighter, warblade [with white raven, ironheart] or a fighter/warblade all fit Think about taking Feats like phalanx fighting, shieldmate, deflect arrows and some other leadership and battle feats in heroes of battle He's Very disciplined and highly trained.Lawful in alignment
Anarch_Bushey 07-14-07, 09:00 PM	Excellent. I would most def have to say Fighter. Perhaps with a sort of shield as well as a shortspear or javelins and a shortsword.
Aryxbez 07-16-07, 12:31 AM	Warblade, using the Iron heart,White raven, maybe some Diamond mind and stone dragon. Human would be good, bronze items are covered in the arms and Equipment guide, and the DMG. Also use a heavy bronze shield, Javelin, Short spear, or Long spear if you can convince DM to allow one-handed as martial weapon. Scimitar I'm sure would work. Shield feats of all kinds work. maybe take Improved Toughness, and leadership if you plan to be a leader.
tenguroEd 07-19-07, 09:59 PM	Fighter, warblade [with white raven, ironheart] or a fighter/warblade all fit Think about taking Feats like phalanx fighting, shieldmate, deflect arrows and some other leadership and battle feats in heroes of battle He's Very disciplined and highly trained.Lawful in alignment I thought they would be chaotic good more so than lawful. But then again i am sometimes wrong.
warwinner 07-20-07, 12:20 AM	Rigorous discipline and constant training and militarism sounds lawful to me You might find some inspiration here http://tx.essortment.com/greekwarriorsp_rwhv.htm
Alltat 07-20-07, 06:53 AM	A spartan is pretty much as lawful as you can get, with discipline, obedience, and restraint as the main virtues. Lawful neutral, even. When it comes to fighting, it would be a rather defensive style, based on working together with others. Heavy armor, shield, spear, sword. I wouldn't worry about the materials or specific items used, since that's mainly determined by what was availible at the time. And, of course, don't look to the movie 300 for inspiration if you want a historical spartan, since almost everything in it is wrong in that regard (pretty much everything except the style of fighting).
058 07-20-07, 04:11 PM	Shortspear, nothing, the way Greek formations work is by giving everyone a spear that'll reach a few ranks ahead of'im. Longspears and shortswords, that's what they used. Definitely large shields, breastplate armour. Oh, and sandals. Mustn't forget the sandals. The class? I'd go with fighter; lots of feats to spend on weapon focus, critical, and whatnot.
tenguroEd 07-20-07, 09:29 PM	A spartan is pretty much as lawful as you can get, with discipline, obedience, and restraint as the main virtues. Lawful neutral, even. When it comes to fighting, it would be a rather defensive style, based on working together with others. Heavy armor, shield, spear, sword. I wouldn't worry about the materials or specific items used, since that's mainly determined by what was availible at the time. And, of course, don't look to the movie 300 for inspiration if you want a historical spartan, since almost everything in it is wrong in that regard (pretty much everything except the style of fighting). Yeah I figured it wasn't historically correct, because it's based on the comic book by frank miller, but it was a good movie otherwise. if I went with the warblade wht maneuvers from iron heart and the other discipline should i choose? I know if I go with a fighter i'll choose the feats Weapon focus(shortsword),)shortspear/longspear), improved critical, endurance, to name a few. thanks for the tips by the way.
BlackHalfDragon 07-21-07, 02:42 PM	Sorry but no one has done this yet and it does need to be done THIS IS SPARTAAAAA !
tenguroEd 07-21-07, 09:22 PM	Sorry but no one has done this yet and it does need to be done THIS IS SPARTAAAAA ! I should have done that in the first post, or should have named the topic that.
Amazing_Triangle 07-21-07, 10:21 PM	I found it http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=806405&highlight=Sparta Making a Spartan!
tenguroEd 07-22-07, 12:21 AM	I found it http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=806405&highlight=Sparta Making a Spartan! I know you found it. If it sounded like I was taking credit for it I apologize for it, I didn't mean to sound like that. I was trying to give you Credit.