Eli5 why are combat units “ineffective” after taking 15% losses?

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Eli5 why are combat units “ineffective” after taking 15% losses?

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Think of a combat unit like an IKEA table – how many parts would you have to lose before you could no longer build a functioning table? The table designers have to balance the cost of the table with the redundancy of individual parts. It doesn’t matter how many extra bolts you have if your table leg gets broken in shipping – you have to take it back and get a new one to have a fully functioning table! (Alternatively, you can duct tape it together… but it won’t ever work as well!)