Regarding upgrades, I definitely recommend focusing on light magic, logistics, attack, and defense. You'll have one free slot left, and I would skip special abilities (although if you have a mentor, you could take it) and instead choose leadership with a speed aura and retribution, which guarantees that most of your units will attack on the first turn and deal massive damage thanks to retribution.
In short, the outcome of the battle should be decided in the very first turns, and when Leto's turn comes, he will only have remnants of his army left, and no berserkers or mind control will save the situation, and they can be dispelled with light magic.