Board Thread:General Mod Discussion/@comment-27200931-20170405182506/@comment-26295802-20170406001043

Rayn Turammarth wrote: So, you lose reputation for hiring their units? Doesn't seem right.

Nah, I kind of get it. Ultimate General: Civil War uses the same kind of system. Basically the alignment you spend is the government granting you resources, but their reputation of you drops because you needed those resources in the first place, and are taking them away from other fronts where they could be put to better use.