missing troops

[TOM1]

i have just sent a general,and some troops back to my main game from the traitors map, and all the remaining troops in that garrison disappeared,I.E
115 longbow man 22 recruits , not a happy bunny

[ROLANDHOLLANDER]

ypur troops not assigned to general will come back 1,5 later then the troops assigned to general

[unlucky]

if you look in your star menu, you will see their progress. They probably take so long because as they don't have a general they stop off in a tavern and talk to your explorer . . .