[quote=Iarumas]Plus, you said that commanders that are killed can be replaced but with lesser skilled ones, does that mean the point cap remain the same. Say if I lost a Celestine Hero of the Realm I can replace them with 2 Lords/Commanders?
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Not soon. Only during a growth period. Though it is also possible for an officer to 'randomly' rise from the ranks. (Purely battle related, during peace-time there is no chance for lesser men to shine.)