General has to be the hardest role, unless you win a lot. But with a pool the size of Sirion's you would expect some cream to be rising to the top.
Pressure makes diamonds. Few diamonds are made during peace.
General, Marshal, Ruler. They are all hard roles for different reasons. General because he is concerned with the overarching tactical plan of the realm and, in some realms, of putting orders in the hands of Marshals. Marshals because they have to get a bunch of people at the same place at the same time so the General's plan works. Ruler because they are concerned with the realms political affairs, which in some realms(especially on the EC, I find) their affairs are extensive.
