I have already suggested the 'pressed into service' option in the worried about POW thread. Yes, I think it would be a great idea, the offer to serve a new master or die is historically correct. Was Batu's Golden Horde an army of Mongols? No it was an army of Qipchaqs, Bulgars and the like, none of which incidentally turned on their new comrades. Only a small proportion were Mongol. A successful commander can gain loyalty, even from those who were recently defeated

.....Orda