How much impact does a generals death have on army morale?

[miotas]

IIRC the impact is something like a -8 in morale for 20-25 seconds and then it goes down to a permanent -2. So yes a general dying at the right time, when lots of his units are fighting, can mean a big chain rout.


CBR

Wouldn't they also lose any bonuses the general had been providing to nearby units? So would they go from +x morale to -8?

The reaction to a killed leader would surely vary depending on the leader and the people following him. I imagine that there were some situations where a beloved leader was cut down, that it sent his followers into a frenzy, fighting furiously to avenge his death. In most situations though I imagine it would most likey cause a rout.