New player got a few questions

[spagthetapdancer]

After that first bit of Flashing, the Fast Blade > Savage Blade ( > Rage of Halone once you get it) on the main target. Then start spreading that combo among all the targets (e.g. FB #1 > SB # 2 > FB #3 etc.).

I just want to expand upon this.

you get rage of halone at lvl 26 and it is a HUGE threat booster, but you don't have to finish a combo on the same target as the previous attack. if fast blade>savage blade> gets you plenty to hold mob A, then target the nearby mob B and use RoH to spread your threat out. it really helps. now, you probably should try this when you're more comfortable with the class, but keep it in mind once you get the hang of things.

every class has major breakthrough points where it blossoms, and 26 is one of yours.

[Alurwen]

You can get really good gear from your Grand Company as you level up, stick to things labeled as for GLD, PLD, MRD and WAR. The "Disciple of War" stuff is not as good for tanks and are for melee like pugilists and archers.

For keeping threat on multiple mobs, use Flash first off for as many mobs there are. Three mobs? Use Flash three times. Then cycle around the mobs putting combos on them while checking the threat meter on the party list, it will show you how much threat each player has based on the mob you have targeted. Things get MUCH easier when you get the 3rd part of your threat combo "Rage of Halone", forget what level that is, and then "Shield Oath" at level 40.