A group would need six players. That way formations like an arrowhead would be balanced (3-2-1).
It also allows for two non-partied players in the game - not much point to this if we can't impress the uncouth rabble with the might and power of Rome, is there?
I strongly believe the whole squad should all have Rogue mercs :)
The seventh player could be a staff wielding Warcry barb instead of a staff wielding druid. Look a bit less legitimate, but IMO far more useful to the party. We could even arrange for them to wield a Horadric Staff. Or a staff wielding Paladin, running the aura-of-the-moment.
No auras for the legionaire Pallys huh? IMO.. ouch. That's gonna bite. But I guess that leaves more points for synergies.. Sacrifice for Zeal, for example, with the Commander running Fanat 24/7. If there's no auras, all the Pallys will be built very similarly IMO.. maxed Sacrifice, Fanat, Smite..?
Imagine six guys with maxed Smite subduing hordes of the unsightly dead!
What about the legion Commander being a mojomancer? You know, the whole white haired look. I can hardly think of anything more useful than a mojomancer... but then the Pallys would be bereft of any aura, and I don't know if curses really fit into the theme ;)
I guess the most appropriate "Commander" look and feel would indeed be a dire wolf Druid.
It also allows for two non-partied players in the game - not much point to this if we can't impress the uncouth rabble with the might and power of Rome, is there?
I strongly believe the whole squad should all have Rogue mercs :)
The seventh player could be a staff wielding Warcry barb instead of a staff wielding druid. Look a bit less legitimate, but IMO far more useful to the party. We could even arrange for them to wield a Horadric Staff. Or a staff wielding Paladin, running the aura-of-the-moment.
No auras for the legionaire Pallys huh? IMO.. ouch. That's gonna bite. But I guess that leaves more points for synergies.. Sacrifice for Zeal, for example, with the Commander running Fanat 24/7. If there's no auras, all the Pallys will be built very similarly IMO.. maxed Sacrifice, Fanat, Smite..?
Imagine six guys with maxed Smite subduing hordes of the unsightly dead!
What about the legion Commander being a mojomancer? You know, the whole white haired look. I can hardly think of anything more useful than a mojomancer... but then the Pallys would be bereft of any aura, and I don't know if curses really fit into the theme ;)
I guess the most appropriate "Commander" look and feel would indeed be a dire wolf Druid.