Quote Originally Posted by Akka

They should replace the "adoption" by "promotion", so that we have more generals (to have units able to command armies and cities), but we still have to cater to our family (and expect heirs and not throw sons into battle recklessly).
Couldn't agree more, those generals you have at the start are the only ones apart from bribed and seduced ones you can promote without them having to be part of the family.