Actually, in the D&D circles I move in, the default marching order puts one strong melee combatant at the front of the party and one at the back to play rear guard, while the vulnerable casters are in the middle where enemies who attack from either side will have to go through at least one warrior to get to them. Belkar is probably at the head of the party, leaving Roy to demonstrate the value of a rear guard who never looks back.Originally Posted by Andorax