Here's a couple more old threads addressing the topic: https://web.archive.org/web/20070123060009/http://daoc.catacombs.com/forum.cfm?ThreadKey=27713&DefMessage=1208041&forum=56 https://web.archive.org/web/20070208204310/http://daoc.catacombs.com/forum.cfm?ThreadKey=10832&DefMessage=1213...

"What up, you putting together your template?" "Yeah, it's going just great. I have my weapon figured out at least. Fine Steel Long Sword." "Oh yeah? I thought you were talking about going Crush and finally using the champion weapon again?" "Nope. Have to use Fine...

I think it is pretty clear that RM, Eld, and Wizard are meant to align as primary, non-pet using bolt casters in each realm. Hence why they each got similar RA kits in NF (VP, trap, etc). That being said, there isn't supposed to be complete parity across each realm. Some race and class combinations ...