Is skill 5 the maximum a general can reach in HOI4?

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From the WWW streams I have not seen a general above skill 5, so is this the maximum the generals can reach.

The game seems to focus more on the traits then previous games in which you could not earn traits such as logistical wizard.
 

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I think that each skill level adds 10% attack and defence modifier, so i hope 5 is cap because that's a really hardcore modifier, rundstedt in the screen shot is also level 3, and in hoi3 he was 5 were the max was 7 i think.

So it seem quite likely.
 

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I think they have removed the max skill cap, or to say they have made everyone able to reach the max skill of 5 which give a 50% bonus (more then skill 9 in HOI3). Skill also effect how often your general pick the right tactic.

You can recruit new generals who start at skill 1 and have no traits but if you make heavy use of these they can get as good as the famous generals of ww2.
 
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One skill level and all traits other then the negative old guard. Field marshal and general have different traits, the only trait they share is the old guard trait.