Command stars and multi-stack battles

[afrit]

When you have 2 stacks in a battle, does the main commander's star bonuses apply to both stacks, or just his own?

[Doug-Thompson]

I believe it helps units he's close to on the battlefield, but I'd like to hear from someone who really knows.

[econ21]

I've always assumed the primary effect (to raise combat stats) was a global effect in RTW. But there was also a morale effect that was more localised (nearby units). I don't think we've been told about the effects of command in M2TW, but in the absence of other information I would assume consistency with RTW.

One related thing I've never been sure of, is whether a "reinforcing" general benefits the whole army - e.g. if a high star general reinforces a captain. I've assumed he does not and tried to use that to my advantage, but I am not sure if I have just been kidding myself.

I know in MTW, a high command general could withdraw from the field and his army still benefit from his command. (The AI pulled that stunt on me when it had a bodyguardless Byzantine general with 9 stars.)

[Oaty]

Heres how it works, if you have 2 generals 1 in each stack. The attacking stack or the one being attacked gets his command stars. Now the second stack(reinforcements) will use his own command stars if you have the AI control it if you decide to control them it will use the command stars of the attacking/defending general.

At least it was that way in RTW and I'm sure it is the same way.