wow warband is so immersive that people forget it's a game.
also:
- polearms should get cut in half when blocking a 2handed sword hit
- if a bardiche meets your head, your head should fall.
- a plated charger + plated knight should not jump at all but should kill you on trample.
- if you get hit in a leg, you should run slower.
- if your arm get slashed by an axe/greatsword/poleaxe you should lose your arm and possibly your weapon.
- shielders should have the option to do shield bash.
- etc...
if you call realism, you should call it entirely. not only the "real things" you like.