Does "permanent animate dead" apply to peasants killed via animate dead? Meaning, the dead peasants come back as soldiers?
I think, role playing wise, it should. But I also recognize how unfairly powerful that would be. . . effectively free town watch (just release the solds) and/or a FAST drafting mechanism.
If it doesn't work that way. . . why do Undead peasants die? But nothing else? Role playing wise I mean.