[Suicide Junkie]

Oh wait, you mean if ministers die on a planet. OK. Heh. Heh. Got it. I thought a minister died when voted out. Ok.

For the mortal players, they will use a Troop as an avatar in game. If the avatar dies by any means, then they have died.

good lord, I dont think you will even catch a self respecting Colonel on the front lines fighting, much less a General. They have lots of OTHER people of LOWER ranks to go out and do the dieing for them.

It was just the first term for a "military fighter-leader person" that came to me and sounded good.
You could make your Character be any rank you please.

That's a good point. if we have the crew quarters serve as cargo space the General would likely remain on a non-transport ship with the fleet so he doesn't end up getting dropped onto the planet itself during the firefight. Otherwise the General is going to be the shortest lifespan of the various units.

Quite possibly. The generals will be gaining experience, though, and may become quite powerful.
They will also be loaded Last, so they drop Last, and tend to be hit Last.