Quote Originally Posted by bretwalda
just making sure I understand it correctly: if you voluntarily withdraw your general you LOSE any advantage gained by the presence of the general (e.g.: extra valor)

Do you also lose vices as well this way?
No, you'll still keep the extra attack and defense factors from the General's command stars after he withraws, but (since command star valor bonuses don't give morale increases) you won't keep the morale gained due to proximity to the General.

I don't really know about the vices & virtues - hopefully one of the "experts" will address that issue.