Quote Originally Posted by professorspatula
Really? Well if there isn't a general about, you have no say in what army you control - it's automatically the one that is attacked. The others you can get the AI to control as reinforcements, but that's about it. Perhaps having generals in either or both armies means you can control whichever one you like then, but I seldom find myself in that position, typically relying on captains.

You can choose whether the second army is controlled by AI or by yourself. There`s a little check-box. The first army has to be controlled by you in any case though.