Quote Originally Posted by manbaps
Doesnt influence affect loyalty of generals though? And influence is pretty much determined by how many provinces are taken whilst the ruler is ruling. And poor loyalty lead to civil war. So a ruler does need high influence, other than that it doesnt really matter.

Personally if i get a 9* heir i will do everything in my power to prevent them from being king as once one of their brothers become king they get out of the running and you then have a 9* general for the rest of your campaign.
Yes; partially; maybe.