In need of advice on starting/gearing warrior

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After a stint as an iksar monk in a trio group of friends (shaman and enchanter too) we have all decided to reroll to new classes. I am bound and determined to play a warrior (stuck between dwarf and ogre) this time around.

I would like to try my hand at playing a warrior for tanking and some dps. My friends are still choosing classes but will likely play a monk/shadowknight/rogue and a shaman/cleric/paladin. We sort of like the idea of the two knight classes and a warrior as a trio even if it doesn't seem very optimal [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

We each have some plat to spend on the new characters, so I'm here to ask what kind of gear I should be on the lookout for in EC. I have about 15-20k to spend without selling off my hard-earned monk's gear for extra spending dosh.

I was thinking the Crustacean armor set would be a good start, a FBSS + Silver chitin handwraps for plenty of haste, and some 5/55 rings. I've seen a lot of warriors walking around with a Staff of Battle which I think would go over well with the haste and is fairly cheap, but for 1 handed weps + the other slots I'm sort of at a loss.

Any input is greatly appreciated.