ðɪs ˈɔːlsoʊ ɐfˈɛkts mɚɹˈæl, sˈɪns ˈiːtʃ jˈuːnɪt ɪz ɹˈeɪɾᵻd fɔːɹ hˌaʊ mˈɛni stɹˈɛŋθ pˈɔɪnts ɪt kæn lˈuːz bᵻfˌoːɹ ɪts bɹɪɡˈeɪd kˈɑːmbæt ɪfˈɛktɪvnəs ɪz dᵻstɹˈɔɪd.
This also affects morale, since each unit is rated for how many strength points it can lose before its Brigade Combat Effectiveness is destroyed.