It should be possible to replace generals who dies in hostile territory

[InvisibleBison]

Ordinarily it's not possible to appoint or replace a general commanding an army in hostile territory. Ordinarily this is not a problem, but when a general commanding an army besieging a fortress dies the inability to replace them is rather frustrating. I think that the death of a general leading an army in hostile territory should create a brief period in which a new general can be appointed to lead that army. This is mainly a convenience feature, since it's almost always possible to detach a unit, move it into a nearby controlled province, appoint a general, and then send it to rejoin the siege.

 

[YellowPress]

General suddenly dying mid siege and so besiegers wiped out sounds legitimate, would also make beating ottos that much easier

 

[kdsw]

Perhaps you could choose an instant replacement with lower skill as a trade-off (promoting from the ranks)?

 

[Zander]

Perhaps you could choose an instant replacement with lower skill as a trade-off (promoting from the ranks)?

A universal option to spend 50 (or whatever) MIL to replace a dead general with a random new one on the same army would be perfectly reasonable. IRL sometimes new commanders were promoted because the old one died suddenly.