Like others, I find it good, realistic and overall, better, that the general is treated just like any other man. I don't like this "scenaristic immunity" of the leader always going down last. I like the slighty random risk factor that he can dies instantly if he's on the trajectory of an arrow or a spear, even if he's the very first man to die.

The main problem, is the tendancy of the AI to use the general's unit as a ram against units, while much more cautiousness should be in order when it comes to the leaser of the army. Not the statistics of the general.

If, really, you want a change for them, one possible solution would be to put him in the CENTER of the unit, rather than the front.