Shield and Net Figher

[MatthewN]

I've never really found the Fighter class to be all that interesting, so I was trying to come up with a novel concept that wouldn't be too boring.

I really liked the idea of the Weapon and Shield fighter who's main weapon is his shield. Then I saw the Net feats in UC and thought the two concepts might go well together. This would be very feat intensive, so the only option really is to use the Fighter.

My question for the board is how would you go about building this character?
And is such a concept feasible or would it be underpowered?

[blackbloodtroll]

I love this concept.

Maybe a Human with Racial Heritage(Merfolk), and levels in Wave Warden, then Fighter?

[MatthewN]

1st: Two-Weapon Fighting
1st: Improved Shield Bash
1st: Exotic Weapon Proficiency (Net)
2nd: Net Adept
3rd: Net and Trident
4th: Net Maneuvering
5th: Combat Reflexes
6th: Improved Two-Weapon Fighting
7th: Net Trickery
8th: Shield Slam
9th: Step Up
10th:
11th: Shield Master
12th: Greater Two-Weapon Fighting

These are the feats I'm looking at so far. I'm not completely sold on Net Trickery.

[blackbloodtroll]

With the Combat Maneuvers provided by the Net feats, I wonder if Lore Warden if viable.

To deal with some of the penalties, maybe a Light Shield would be best.