Your enthusiasm is great and choosing the hard option rather taking the easy one is commendable.
But because you choose to do this you are also making yourself more of a burden for the rest of your party.
I've done BC turn 1 - 5 as a warrior, then i did it as a paladin. Let me tell you that there is a substantial difference playing the two.
You say War is hardmode, but how do you play better when you just take more damage?
But i agree War is hardmode, for the party, if anything playing a warrior will increase the skills of your healers
