Kefka, a General? Didn't the guys at the camp say that if Kefka became a General, they'd go home? I'd assume that Kefka must not be a general. But I guess that means he is a Military Officer, if he's in consideration to be a general.

It seems like he does a lot of work unrelated to actual combat, though. He mostly serves as Gestahl's mouthpiece to a lot of groups, and he seems to be somewhat of a personal assistant.

Prior to his absorption of magic, he didn't seem too powerful ("Wait, he says. Do I look like a waiter?") He's a little bit tougher in the hills behind Narshe, but even then, he certainly isn't on par with a guy like Leo.

Kefka's role in the Empire is pretty cloudy, to me. I guess he must be a soldier, because the mention of the possibility of General, but he doesn't strike me as much of a soldier. However, if he wasn't a soldier, then why would they have infused him with Magitek? That's definitely a soldier-related thing.

Anyway, Kefka has more backstory than Dark King (from FFMQ), so he's okay in my book.