[Wrana]

I also think that an idea of Flagellants having better Morale & MRE is quite logical. Plus better HPs than human norm possibly. These would compensate for afflictions and, I think, make them viable again..
Considering lightly armored infantry for Marignon - I don't know whether developers think it thematic, but there WERE infantry of such kind in late-Medieval Spain (16th century). They had light armor, medium shield called rondache (sp?) and espada - weapon close to Italian rapier. They were quite effective against enemy pikemen and used to clear way for their own...