It would be cool if in this AI did this too, then possibly rising such companion to lordship (if it happens to a king).
Also with such change it would be nice to add a lord execution option from brytenwalda.
So, to sum up my idea:
1. lords should be executable by both AI and player.
2. lords should be able to upgrade their top tier troops to companions (extremely rarely)
3. kings should be able to grant lands to AI compnions, such new lords should have a bonus relationship with the one who upgraded them.
4. all companions should have a tiny chance of dying in battle.
P.S. I can't believe that Floris is over and it will never see version 2.6, with all it's promised improvements. Maybe we could find someone to finish it for some cash? like a crowdfunding project?