The problem of low hit points on humans

[Agrajag]

Here's another idea, how about someone makes it so (in a mod) all those weak heroes have second forms they turn into when they die? (like Dai Oni into ghost-thingeys)
Make it so the secondary form represents them as unconcious (they can't attack or move, have much decreased stats etc.), that would give them a chance to survive a battle where they take one critical hit, and I think its quite thematic (there are several instances in books where the hero is knocked unconcious and then reawakens to see the results of the battle).
Only in a mod though, of course

[B0rsuk]

Agrajag: unconcious is interesting, but I'm afraid it wouldn't work too well. In books etc the hero falls to the ground and is assumed dead. AI won't care.

But perhaps some other kind of mild buff, like amulet of returning or something.
By the way, I'm somewhat disappointed that you (apparently) can't make commanders start with Misc items. On one hand, it makes amulets of all sorts more unique. On the other, it would be quite fitting to give some amulets to high end mages/commanders/sacreds. And some of least popular amulets could actually see play.

There's one mildly annoying thing... as far as I remember, if I give a weapon to a commander, his original weapon is simply disabled. This is not a problem for melee weapons, but suppose I'm giving a Thunder Bow to Pathos. I think I did it once. He lost his short sword, or whatever he used to have. And while Storm Bow is nice, it doesn't help in melee, and doesn't have too much ammo.
I've seen independent archers with both bows and short swords, so it should be possible.