Regarding the Plesenov concept... We just need to think it over more, reset one perk out of a hundred, since it's too weak and situational.
Not necessary, but it would be a convenient excuse to heat up the epilogue. Margel sounds plausible, and nobody has canceled the obelisks.
Honestly, I wouldn't change it. The ram looks more useful.
I haven't read it yet, so I won't understand what it's about.
About the ban on fleeing from battle.