Re: Pole Weapons Expertise Question
 

I *might* have had a javelin expert as an NPC. I've never seen one as a PC.

In fact, aside from Fencing, I've never seen a PC weapons expertise dude.

Re: Pole Weapons Expertise Question
 

Re. the OP, I would definitely allow one to use the 'shrewd' attack option as part of a charge attack. The value proposition of the talent is that you can trade a major DX penalty for an extra die of damage, without reference to what your base damage was to begin with. I don't see why you shouldn't be allowed to take that trade of if you wish, whether you are charging, set vs. charge, jabbing or making a normal attack.

Re: Pole Weapons Expertise Question
 

Thanks. I have come to the same conclusion. It's a big risk to take to get an extra 2d of damage while making a charge attack or countering a charge attack.