Captains replace dead Generals?

[Trilogy]

As I learn the game, I've been losing Generals at an alarming rate, and I notice that a dead brigadier usually spawns a generic captain to command the unit he has left behind. So far, all the replacement commanders seem to have pretty bad stats.

The bad stats I can understand, since it's obviously a stressful time, but it's the rank that bothers me. Why captain? Shouldn't a dead brigadier's command go to a colonel, and a colonel's to a major (or even another colonel)?

[Little Powell]

Trilogy wrote:

As I learn the game, I've been losing Generals at an alarming rate, and I notice that a dead brigadier usually spawns a generic captain to command the unit he has left behind. So far, all the replacement commanders seem to have pretty bad stats.

The bad stats I can understand, since it's obviously a stressful time, but it's the rank that bothers me. Why captain? Shouldn't a dead brigadier's command go to a colonel, and a colonel's to a major (or even another colonel)?

Good point. You're a sucker for details aren't you.

I'll submit a report for this.

[Jim]

At 2nd Manassas, the Stonewall Brigade left the main battlefield commanded by a captain. He was the senior surviving officer in the entire brigade.

-Jim

[garyknowz]

I might be mistaken, but as I recall immediate command fell to the senior staff officer until the senior regimental commander could be notified---a laborious, time-consuming task in the heat of an engagement. So, I kind of like the arrangement. But I agree, a capt is a little low for even a senior staffer. A major would be more appropriate.

[BOSTON]

Hell, I can remember Lts. being the Army Commander after some of the Big Battles in TC2M.

[Colonel Dreux]

Yes, and the same happened at Gettysburg, especially since some brigades were commanded by colonels and got all shot up to pieces.

However, I tend to agree with the "complainant" a colonel or major should take over, perhaps even the historical ones.

[Trilogy]

Unexpectedly, I just played McPherson's Ridge again. This time, when Archer was lost (is he automatically lost by script?), he was replaced by a colonel.