Quote Originally Posted by Carl
BUT IF YOU DO THIS YO ONLY HALF FIX IT AS SHIELD UNITS STILL DON@T BRACE PROPERLY.

Sorry for shouting but a lot of people seem to have missed this very important point. It effect Shield Infantry and Spears against cav tremendously, as well as non-spear Shield infantry against anything in general.
Then reduce the mass of mounts, and you're set.