Bard > druid/shaman for SoW. There is no reason a balanced group cannot exp quickly even if inexperienced. DPS classes are one trick ponies, OP has stated the bard will know what they're doing (so pulls will be better than you anticipate), and the paladin can FOL/stun for solid aggro. Mage and necro are fairly interchangeable, mage will have slightly higher DPS while necro will have more utility, that is a good suggested alternative. The bard is set in stone, the paladin will tank better than an untwinked warrior, cleric can heal and the rest is gravy. The hardest part will be the enchanter learning charming.
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