Player of Aldrakar here (Luria Nova general)
I think the position of General is quite a difficult one in the sense that you need the support and are dependant on the Marshals of the various Armies. If you can get them behind you the position is very powerful. If you have the support of the Ruler that power (read influence) exponentionally grows.
As a General I find little use in the game mechanical powers attribited to the position but the innert influence it grands is great. I've seen how the General in CE (atamara) take full control, as in, give every order to every army to the entire realm, every single day.
This modus renders the position of Marshal Mute in my mind, hence I don't like to operate that way. If the realms sees a red message from the General it means business, otherwise it would come from the Marshals themselves.
It's not just a power position but one that enables, a general must enable the marshals who in turn must enable the Vice Marshals, etc etc. You all work together to create fun, shared responsibility and ultimately towards the same goal.
Take note that my experience as a General stems from being in an Imperialistic realm where power is quite centralized (to some extend of course).
