I know that, at the current stage in the beta, not all weapons are integrated.  That's not what this is about.

I have this idea for further customizing troops.  Rather than giving us an iron longsword, give us some cosmetic variations.  No stat differences, just something for us to keep troops differentiated from one another for the sake of customization.

For example, said iron longsword.  Give us a scimitar, rapier, big murderin' cleaver, and longsword.

For iron battleaxe, give us some dwarven blocky axe looking thing, danish bearded axe, and beaten up berserkin' murder-pole.

Same thing could be done for armor.  Instead of one leather hat, you can give us the hat, an arming cap, and a big foofy dandy hat with giant feathers.  Just because we're low tier doesn't mean we have to look it.

It would also add a layer of strategy to what troops you took along with you.  While you and your own opponents may be able to figure out what exactly all your own respective troops at a glance, it would take a few engagements to figure out exactly what kind of carnage your opponent is packing.

(On a side note, I would love everything forever if I could get some kind of fur armor.  Right now my bearsarks are just kinda angry-lookin shirtless guys with claymores...)