Generals also have the ability to withdraw after the first round of battle. This means you can take advantage of higher infantry attacks for one round, and then move him back to his original territory so as not to be left on the front lines. Even if the entire battle only lasts one round, the General can still return to his original territory.

Generals, themselves, do not attack, but defend with a value of 3. Once killed, he is finished and gets removed from the game.

Your General can be transported by bomber or any naval ship and does not take up cargo space. Generals will assist when defending sea battles as well.

Generals, like Leaders cannot be killed by nuke attacks as they have secret bunkers available to them.

United States 1	All infantry attack at a 3 instead of 2 when joined by this general.
European Union 2	General attacks at a 5, plus moves 2 spaces and can remain in a battle for 2 rounds of battle and still retreat.
Russian Republic 3	All tanks attack at a 4 instead of 3 when joined by this general. Also general attacks at a 2.
Imperial Empire 4	One enemy infantry is converted to your army on the each round of battle.
Communist Dynasty 5	Attacks and defends with 3 dice, needing 2 or less to hit, even after retreating. Plus can get upgraded with artillery upgrades.
MidEast Federation 6	Kills a plane, tank or infantry on the each round of the battle. Casualty does not get to return fire.
African Coalition 7	Attacks and defends with 3 dice, needing 3 or less to hit.
Latin Alliance 8	Defends with 3 dice, needing 5 or less to hit. Also attacks with a 3 or less.