What Are The Combine?

The Combine, abbreviated as CMB, and referred to in propaganda as “Our Benefactors” and a “Universal Union” by Wallace Breen,is an immense inter-dimensional empire, comprised of a number of species either as allies or as slaves. The Combine’s ultimate goal is to enslave and control the Multiverse.

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What are the Combine Soldiers?

Combine Soldiers are humans that have undergone extensive modifications including, but not limited to, brain and chest surgery, removal of genitalia, and implantation of various mechanical devices in the throat and around the abdomen. This procedure is carried out at Nova Prospekt and the Citadel.

Why are they called the Combine?

The name combine derives from combining three separate harvesting processes. Reaping, threshing, winnowing – combining all three operations into one led to the invention of the combine harvester, simply known as the combine.Moore’s earliest combine harvesters were pulled by teams of mules, horses or even oxen.

Why did the Combine invade Earth?

The Combine’s motive for invading Earth is unknown; it is surmised that the Combine simply wished to take control of Earth’s resources and enslave its population, as it had done many times before to other universes. The Combine invaded Earth, quickly defeating the planet’s armed forces in the Seven Hour War.

Who are the leaders of the Combine?

Combine

The Combine
Political information
Type Cross-universe/dimensional empire
Head of Government Advisors (on Earth, true ruler(s) currently unknown) Wallace Breen (on Earth)
Subclasses Overwatch

Are Combine guards human?

The Combine Guard, is a part-human, part-Synth enemyand boss cut from Half-Life 2, and the direct successor of the Combine Synth Elite Soldier which the Strider (Warp Cannon), Overwatch Elite and Dog also stems from.

Are Combine elites human?

The Overwatch Elite has had several predecessors during the development of Half-Life 2, such as the Combine Synth Elite Soldier and the Combine Super Soldier, both early elite Combine units were dropped in favor of a more humanoid model. It also inherited its helmet from the Combine Assassin.

Is G-Man a bad guy?

The G-Man is the overarching antagonist and anti-villain of the FPS thriller series Half-Life.In between Half-Life and Half-Life 2, he seems to put Gordon Freeman in stasis until the Earth has been successfully taken over by the Combine. He is voiced by Michael Shapiro, who has also voiced the Nihilanth.

What are the aliens in half-life?

The Vortigaunts are depicted in Half-Life as being an enslaved race in an alternative dimension called Xen, subservient to a large creature called the Nihilanth, which itself is a slave to undisclosed masters.

What is Combine in football?

The NFL Combine is a week-long event in which prospective NFL Drafts showcase their abilities to scouts, team owners, and coaches in the hopes of being drafted to the top teams in the league.

How tall is the hl2 Citadel?

His measurements in Blender concluded that the Citadel is “27,580 feet or 8,406 meters. It was also 860 meters wide and went 230 meters underground.” If Rscreamroad is correct, that’s considerably taller than the height of 2,569 meters.

Are the Combine in Half-Life 1?

The Combine consist of organic, synthetic, and heavily mechanized elements. They are encountered throughout Half-Life 2 and its episodic expansions, as well as Half-Life: Alyx, as hostile non-player characters as the player progresses through the games in an effort to overthrow the Combine occupation of Earth.

Are the Combine from Xen?

The Combine were in fact NOT on Xen at the beginning of Half-Life. This was recently stated by Doug Lombardi. The creatures on Xen were there because they had been running from the Combine, and Xen was a refuge. The dimensional rift caused by the resonance cascade attracted the Combine to Earth.

Are Combine Advisors slaves?

It is suggested that the Advisors are the true and original Combine species that learned to evolve and adapt to space travel and enslave other species to integrate into their empire. The Advisors had enslaved most of the Xen aliens prior to their invasion in the first game.

What is the Combine master race?

The Combine Advisors, also known as “Shu’ulathoi” by the Vortigaunts, are the masterminds behind the Combine occupation of Earth and the main antagonists of the entire Half-Life series. They are commonly speculated to be the master race of the Combine empire.

What is the Combine race?

The Combine is a powerful trans-dimensional extraterrestrial empire and the main opposing force in the video game Half-life 2, created by Valve Corporation. Also referred to as the Universal Union or Our Benefactors, the Combine is a conglomeration of many different species that spans multiple universes. Advertisement.

Are civil protection brainwashed?

01 units are often brainwashed and very loyal to the Combine. They do not make as many mistakes as they did as 05s, and are significantly more effective in combat, owing to their practiced marksmanship.

What is a combine super soldier?

The Combine Super Soldier, also known as Combine Elite, is a Synth enemy cut from Half-Life 2. It somehow stems from the Combine Synth Elite Soldier and with it is the predecessor of the Combine Elite and Overwatch Elite.

When did the 7 hour war happen Half Life?

The Black Mesa Incident took place on May 16th, 200X, and ended on May 18th, 200X. The Seven Hour War took place some time after the incident.

How was G Man Captured?

Half-Life: Alyx
Five years before the events of Half-Life 2, the G-Man is captured by the Combine with methods yet to be specified and held in a floating prison called the Vault, which is powered by Vortigaunt energy to keep him contained. After he is freed by Alyx Vance, he pulls her into his dimension.

How tall is Gordon Freeman?

Gordon Freeman
Sex Male
Species Unknown
Height 6’2″
Weight 192 lbs