Take the 2-minute tour ×  As the title states, I'm utterly
confused about these two ratings. The former is at 6712, while
the latter is as 3356.  Which of these numbers determines my
ending?  Note: I've seen the answers giving the varying numbers,
as well as the IGN link that states them, but I don't know what
number they're actually referring to.  share|improve this
question  2 Answers 2  up vote 6 down vote accepted  It is
simple as this:  The Total Military Strength is the numerical
total of all of your War assets.  The Effective Military
Strength is that total, multiplied by your Galactic Readiness.
Judging from your numbers, your Galactic Readiness is sitting at
50%  The Effective Military Strength determines your ending.
share|improve this answer   Total Military Strength is the total
sum of all War Resources you've acquired. This is multiplied by
the Readiness Percentage from the Galaxy at War mechanic, which
can be increased by engaging in multiplayer, and playing the
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