MP "Medium Infantry" perk for Aserai Guards in Battle

[Jason of the Argonauts]

1.72 added a perk to the Vlandian Voulgier that gives them a spear, sword, and shield to supplement their weak Peasant Levy class.
A similar perk would do wonders for the Aserai Guard class in Battle mode. In Skirmish getting three spawns with the Aserai Tribal Warrior is enough to wear down other factions getting two spawns with their Heavy Infantry classes... but in Battle where you only get one life regardless of how cheap your class is, Aserai weak infantry doesn't cut it. You're forced to rely solely on the Cavalry and Archers to carry fights.

So if the Aserai Guard had a perk similar to "Medium Infantry" on the Vlandian Voulgiers, it would help alleviate the weak Aseria infantry in modes where you only have a single spawn. It doesn't have to be a 1 for 1 copy of the Voulgiers perk, maybe one that gives +10 armor (so they have 30~40 armor with the improved armor perk) as well as a heavy shield and a decent sword with a speed decrease to balance it.

 

[Jason of the Argonauts]

Apparently, the Aserai Guards already have the Medium Infantry perk... but only in Captain Mode.
Adding that perk to the Guard class in Duels and Battle mode would be a great change.

 

[Zarthas]

Apparently, the Aserai Guards already have the Medium Infantry perk... but only in Captain Mode.
Adding that perk to the Guard class in Duels and Battle mode would be a great change.

Unfortunately they're a bit terrible in Captain! I think it is just the choice of sword? Its very long and slow, and the AI is not able to hit anything with it once you get into a big scrum. I kinda wish they had the Aserai Heavy Mace that they gave to the Veterans.
The voulgier medium infantry outperforms these guys quite a bit with their higher troop count, larger shield and faster, shorter sword. 7 points of armor isn't enough to make up that divide and higher damage doesn't matter if it doesn't connect.
In Battle/Duel it would be fun with this loadout though.