Don't worry, I'll try not to have Colin be as good as Ser Arthur Dane. :P  In all seriousness, I agree it would be rather boring if fighting was too much like the game mechanics in a hack and slash. I intend to at least try to incorporate some tactics and maybe research some sword-fighting so as to be at least in the general direction of accurate. 

On that note, check this out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5w2Mh6CyXo

Pretty awesome stuff.