bobbing head like pidgeons? sure!
for multiple texture baking you just need to make another variation of the mesh (duplicate mesh) add a new material so your uv's doesn't get lost, and use another reference (picture) and adjust the uv's to the new reference for bake variations if its possible.
It's the wonder of the Anglo-Saxons, Church of Brixworth
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Saints'_Church,_Brixworth
https://wildfiregames.com/forum/topic/22783-1000-anglo-saxons-all-saints-church-brixworth-wonder/#comment-336603
I made an excel with all units
For me is not because "it is difficult," but civs like Athenians or Spartans even they are really strong, cavalry is faster.