Quote Originally Posted by Elexia View Post
You could argue they could add "Great Sword" or "Rapier", which in turn wouldn't make sense as those are merely two styles of swords, one for greater combat strength and one for fencing primarily.
You have never used a sword in your life right?
I do some historical fencing, and believe me, there's a HUGE difference between fighting with a Sword and Shield and Sword and Buckler. The first makes you stable, defensive, slow. The second makes you quick, agile, versatile between attack and defense, lets you use a huge variety of stances.

Changing a sword for a rapier would make the difference even greater. Changing the two of them for a two handed sword means making stronger attacks sacrificing defense and mobility (at least I think, I'll practice with the hand-and-half next march).
It makes totally sense for a Sword and Shield class to be a tank. But change your weapons, and so does your battle style. That's what the Armoury system imitates from life.