General's death in combat and skill

[SAS]

Anyone know if the base skill a general has (ie...attack, defense, maneuver) can change over time in the game? I know they get modifiers to that skill but I am looking to see if that base skill can go up or down.

Also anyone have a general die from combat?

 

[Walter Hames]

I have never noticed a skill change, but I am fairly unobservant. I think the only buffs are in the after-battle traits, which is the probable reason for the after-siege slaughter. The only Generals deaths have been by event, like the kill and replace when TUR changes Sultans.