What the Codex treats as established
The Combine measures power in what can still be built, repaired, supplied, and moved after a war begins.
Foundries, shipyards, transport systems, stockpiles, and machine-heavy industry give Nau’Kel influence far beyond a single battlefield.
Its military strength depends on production and logistics as much as weapons. A fleet without fuel, parts, crews, and repair capacity is a temporary force.