For example, by eliminating a gang's weapon dealer, gang members will no longer be as heavily armed or will fire fewer shots to conserve ammunition; assassinating the gang recruitment officer similarly reduces the size of the Kingpin's protective force. It is at the player's discretion whether to kill the Generals or skip them entirely before facing the Kingpin.
In a specific situation, by targeting a gang's arms supplier, the gang members will be less heavily armed and fire fewer shots to conserve ammunition; eliminating the gang's recruitment officer reduces the size of the Kingpin's protective force. The player has the option to decide whether to kill or bypass the Generals before facing the Kingpin.