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798:, the destruction of the teleporter has isolated Combine forces on Earth, and its primary reactor has begun to melt down. This forces Gordon and Alyx to journey back into the critically damaged Citadel to stabilize its reactor while the city's inhabitants are evacuated. The Combine forces, however, instead attempt to accelerate the meltdown in order to contact their native dimension for reinforcements. After Alyx acquires an encrypted copy of the message to be sent, Overwatch forces desperately attempt to stop the pair from escaping the city, spurred on by Combine Advisors. As the pair escape on a train at the end of the game, the Citadel detonates and destroys City 17. 832:. The game focuses on the efforts of Alyx Vance, her father Eli, and fellow resistance member Russell, as they attempt to infiltrate a massive Combine vault, believing it possesses a weapon that they could use to weaken the Combine occupation on Earth. After navigating through various quarantined zones of City 17 and rescuing Eli, they discover that the Vault is constructed not to hold a weapon, but as a prison, which they deduce to be holding Gordon Freeman. Alyx infiltrates the Vault and learns that it does not imprison Freeman, but is instead harboring the mysterious 616:. The markings on their uniforms suggest a difference in specialization. Elite soldiers wear bright white armor with one-eyed helmets and can fire a ball of energy from their pulse rifle, while the rank-and-file wear blue, depending on their role as infantry or a shotgunner respectively. Soldiers wielding shotguns wear similar outfits to other transhuman soldiers but are equipped with uniforms coloured brown and helmets with orange (instead of blue) eyes. Overwatch soldiers typically operate in small groups of four to six using 670:; hopper mines throw themselves into the air and detonate when an enemy is detected nearby, while spherical rollermines roll towards vehicles or enemies, attach themselves and deliver electrical attacks. Combine technology is also used to transform humans into Overwatch soldiers or Stalkers, deformed and mutilated humans with no memory of their past selves who act as slaves and maintenance workers in Combine facilities. Transformation into a Stalker is considered among the Combine's worst punishments for dissidents. 1412:: I feel obliged to point out that a more fortunate side effect of the reactor's destruction is the complete removal of the Combine's reproductive suppression field. Previously, certain protein chains important to the process of embryonic development were selectively prevented from forming; this is no longer the case. For those so inclined, now would be an excellent time for procreation, which is to say, in layman's terms, you should give serious consideration to doing your part for the revival of the species. 1766:: We now have direct confirmation of a disruptor in our midst, one who has acquired an almost messianic reputation in the minds of certain citizens. His figure is synonymous with the darkest urges of instinct, ignorance and decay; some of the worst excesses of the Black Mesa incident have been laid directly at his feet. And yet unsophisticated minds continue to embue him with romantic power, giving him such dangerous poetic labels as the "One Free Man", the "Opener of the Way". 3073: 1060:, the Combine are portrayed as a highly bureaucratic and often inept organization. One issue shows a Civil Protection briefing for attempting to capture the comic's protagonist Gordon Frohman, in which officers are instructed to cluster around explosive barrels, seek cover on unstable structures and rappel down from bridges in front of fast moving vehicles. In another example, the machinima series 2617: 593:, the Civil Protection carry out constant patrols for escapees from the city. Civil Protection personnel are in constant contact with the Combine's Overwatch headquarters, which issues them objectives and situation updates. Upon the death of Civil Protection personnel, their armor detects that its wearer is no longer alive and automatically informs the Overwatch of the fatality. 2629: 1598:: (to an Advisor) It's me you should be worried about! I can still deliver Earth, but not without your help! The portal destination is untenable, surely you can set the relay elsewhere. There's no way I can survive in that environment! A host body?! You must be joking, I can't possibly—oh, all right, dammit, if that's what it takes. Just hurry, he's right behind me! 40: 1670:: We're closing in on a reliable local teleport technology, something the Combine still hasn't mastered. Eli thinks their models are string-based, similar to our Calabi-Yau model, but they fail to factor in the dark energy equations. They can tunnel through from their universe, but once they're here, they're dependent on local transportation. 429:. The military Overwatch forces of the Combine attack human resistance bases in an effort to further solidify their authority in the urban centers. Human citizens are clad in blue uniforms, living in designated apartment blocks and move around to different cities or locales in passenger trains by the Combine's will. 991:
by Yevgeny Zamyatin, in which the term is used to describe the ruler of the One State. The Combine also create the image of a utopia through mind manipulation and propaganda, causing humanity to accept a false sense of safety and "womb-like security". The suppression field deployed by the Combine to
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in that it cannot be used to teleport to other locations within the same dimension. Throughout the games, various futuristic computer consoles, doors, power sources and weapon emplacements are encountered. In addition, the Combine employ the use of robotic drones called city scanners, to observe the
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The Combine are depicted as cruel rulers over the citizens of Earth, suppressing dissent with brutality, using excessive violence to police humanity, and forcibly performing surgery on some to transform them into slaves. Throughout the games, the player primarily battles transformed humans as well
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opens with Alyx and Gordon learning a superportal to the Combine dimension has formed in the Citadel's place, progressing to a stage where the Combine can send reinforcements. They also discover that Alyx's encrypted data from the Citadel can reverse the portal, and so traverse the countryside to
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to communicate with each other and with headquarters. The transhuman forces are usually encountered outside City 17, and only appear in the city near the end of the game. They are commanded by the Overwatch, an unencountered artificial female voice which issues orders such as, "Attention ground
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and makes announcements. The Citadel projects an energy field that is able to prevent human reproduction, as well as a field that keeps dangerous alien fauna out of the city. In addition, the Citadel contains a trans-dimensional teleporter which allows the Combine to travel between their native
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on Earth, causes the rip to worsen, resulting in "portal storms" which spread the hostile wildlife of Xen across Earth. The Combine manipulate this tear in the spacetime continuum, widening it to allow access to Earth from their dimension. When sufficiently wide enough, the Combine launched an
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is the Citadel, a large tower constructed by them which reaches both tens of thousands of feet into the sky and deep underground. Located within City 17, the Citadel serves as the Combine’s headquarters on Earth, housing Combine Advisors and the office of Earth's administrator,
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citizens of Earth. They monitor individuals and take photographs, while combat drones called shield scanners are used to drop mines. Civil Protection makes use of smaller drones called manhacks, which are equipped with razor-sharp rotating blades to attack targets with
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for the game was "extremely competent", they expressed the opinion that Combine non-player characters "could have used better survival instincts", citing their reluctance to take cover and tendency to charge at the player and into a shotgun
514:-like aliens which are virtually featureless, with no visible eyes, ears or limbs, although they do possess an eye-like mechanical device attached to the left side of their heads, and detachable mechanical arms. Their faces are covered by a 561:(named stun-sticks in the game) and pistols, and are occasionally equipped with submachine guns. The Civil Protection are frequently brutal in their methods, keeping the local populace in line via intimidation and violence. 689:, the Hunter, a smaller equivalent to the Strider, is introduced. These tripodal assault machines fire explosive flechettes at targets and are small enough to maneuver indoors. Other synths are seen near the end of the 2027:: What's going on out there will make you wish you were back in here. I have an infinite capacity for knowledge, and even I'm not sure what's going on outside. All I know is I'm the only thing standing between us and 748:, administrator of the Black Mesa Research Facility at the time of the incident, who discovered a means of communicating with the Combine. Dr. Breen was subsequently made the Combine's puppet ruler of Earth, with 552:
agency on Earth, whose ranks are drawn from unmodified, volunteering humans. Commonly referred to as "metrocops" or "CPs", Civil Protection personnel wear light body armor and face masks which resemble a modified
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and his subsequent disappearance, which earned him a legendary reputation, Dr. Breen sees Gordon as a significant threat. As Gordon flees the city, Civil Protection units raid the resistance base of
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with which they are able to float through the air and immobilize other creatures so that their proboscis can examine victims without interference. Their appearance was based on the
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noted that "the suggestion, of course, is that Scientology's purpose or self-image in some way resembles that of the homogenizing intergalactic murderous alien collective".
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as "creepy", instead presents an interview with a Civil Protection officer discussing the Combine's rule of Earth, adapting Cruise's words to fit the Combine theme.
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s Combine characters went through repeated redesigns; the Combine Overwatch soldier was subjected to at least twelve before the final appearance was decided.
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arcade game. Another non-player character, the Cremator, was conceptualized as a Combine laborer who cleaned the streets of bodies after a battle with a
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are all used as a means of policing their jurisdictions; the Civil Protection's methods are justified by their role as "protectors of the civilians
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to a giant 'smart wall' enclosing occupied cities and gradually destroying anything in its path, as well as a number of weaponized alien 'synths'.
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states that they control worlds of various dimensions inhabited by a range of species. The Combine occupation of Earth is shown to be a brutal
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technology, which transports them between dimensions. However, their teleporter technology is restrictive in comparison to that developed by
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to flush out and flank the player. They occasionally provide support to Combine synths, and often travel to areas by use of dropships and
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against dissidents and refugees, firing artillery shells loaded with the creatures into areas and allowing them to infest said area.
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stated that the Hunters were "impressively designed", "sleek and powerful all at once", and "reek of malicious alien intelligence".
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invasion in force. Earth is rapidly defeated in a war lasting seven hours (the title is a reference to the Soviet military exercise
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documentaries. The officers perform their duties with various twists, such as the team's medical officer having an obsession with
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city, Civil Protection units routinely conduct searches of apartment blocks, interrogating human citizens, and engaging in wanton
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calls it a "terrible irony" that, having eliminated children, they positioned themselves as humanity's protector and nurturer.
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so they can watch videos online instead of working. Other media portray the Combine with more serious overtones, such as the
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humans who wear heavy body armor and gas masks. They are armed variously with submachine guns, shotguns, sniper rifles, and
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Militarily, the Combine make use of both synthetics, creatures augmented with machinery, and traditional machines such as
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as synthetic and mechanical enemies that are the product of Combine technology. In addition to their role within the
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as a totalitarian regime organized according to an ideology. The book notes that Dr. Breen represents an archetypal
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units. Mission failure will result in permanent off-world assignment. Code reminder: sacrifice, coagulate, clamp."
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soldiers and human Civil Protection officers. In addition, a variety of combat machines appear, ranging from
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in order to justify the invasion. His reference to the Combine as "our Benefactors" ties back to the novel
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Certain elements of the Combine's appearance, such as that of the Advisors, are inspired by the works of
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as the player progresses through the games in an effort to overthrow the Combine occupation of Earth.
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The Combine comprises various species and machines. The most commonly encountered enemies throughout
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Assassins featured in the first game, were planned but later abandoned, although they appear in the
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stated that they were challenging to fight and were "a very welcome addition" to the series, while
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Our Benefactors (Dr. Breen), Our Malefactors (Dr. Kleiner), CMB (various in-game imagery/symbolism)
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echoed this praise, saying that the "vision of a dystopian police state is chillingly effective".
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and the legal consultant, an Overwatch soldier, favoring dramatic entries, such as throwing
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injuries. These are often deployed in closed-in areas. The Combine also use two types of
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Playing Dystopia: Nightmarish Worlds in Video Games and the Player's Aesthetic Response
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The Advisor's grub-like appearance was inspired by the works of science fiction author
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praised the "epic feel" built up by the Combine and their harsh rule of City 17 in
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Little is revealed of the Combine's activities outside of Earth, but dialogue in
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The Combine have inspired the creation of several items of merchandise for the
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toy was created by Valve, based on the synthetic tripod Hunters introduced in
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provides the voice for the Combine Overwatch announcer and dispatcher in
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Wilson, Carl (2019). Mendlesohn, Farah; Levy, Michael M. (eds.).
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describes the Combine's uniforms and architecture as referencing
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and its episodic expansions and their virtual reality prequel
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and its subsequent episodes are based directly on the Martian
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The Combine have received a positive reaction from critics.
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The Combine are again the primary antagonist in the prequel
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The Combine "clamp" symbol, seen in propaganda throughout
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hints at the presence of the Combine, with malevolent AI
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deliver the packet to another resistance headquarters at
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follows Civil Protection officers in a similar style to
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and its subsequent episodes developed and published by
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claiming that she is the only thing standing between
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are also used by the Combine. The Combine often uses
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Concerned: The Half-Life and Death of Gordon Freeman
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Female Combine Assassins, similar to 2515:"Creepy Tom Cruise Interview Redone As Creepy 777:, who is transferred to holding facilities at 548:The Civil Protection is the Combine's primary 2655: 1538: 1536: 1534: 1532: 601:The transhuman forces is the primary Combine 8: 3115:Fictional extraterrestrial species and races 1180: 1178: 713:According to the backstory presented during 693:, though their roles are not elaborated on. 333:s development, various concepts for Combine 878:depicting the Combine's idea of humanity's 283:Depiction of the Combine's Civil Protection 2873: 2768: 2662: 2648: 2640: 38: 981:who lies that the Combine have created a 3145:Video game characters introduced in 2004 291:. The towering Striders seen throughout 216:alien empire which serve as the primary 2612: 2575: 1716:Walkthrough—Chapter 5: Black Mesa East" 1134: 931:-like". While stating that overall the 2393:Livingston, Christopher (2005-10-07). 1999:from the original on November 22, 2019 1987:Ingraham, Nathan (November 21, 2019). 1706: 1704: 605:ground force on Earth. It consists of 29: 3020:Half-Life VR but the AI Is Self-Aware 2602:on Combine OverWiki, an external wiki 1783:Walkthrough—Chapter 10: Entanglement" 1290:from the original on November 2, 2020 1260:from the original on 23 November 2019 1036:The use of sandbox applications like 755:The Combine's first appearance is in 7: 2347:. Taylor & Francis. p. 93. 1902:). Level/area: To The White Forest. 1246:Macgregor, Jody (21 November 2019). 1218:Hatfield, Daemon (31 October 2007). 781:. Gordon, along with Eli’s daughter 116:Inter-dimensional alien conglomerate 1820:Walkthrough—Chapter 1: Undue Alarm" 1691:. Level/area: Direct Intervention. 1098:, which parodies an interview with 645:technologies. They have access to 25: 3125:Fictional soldiers in video games 3006:Half-Life: Full Life Consequences 2457:The Combine Episode 2: Workfilter 1970:). Level/area: Our Mutual Fiend. 1936:). Level/area: Freeman Pontifex. 589:well-being". On the outskirts of 478:and its episodic sequels are the 3110:Cyborg characters in video games 3072: 3071: 2627: 2615: 2432:. Lit Fuse Films. Archived from 1665:). Level/area: Black Mesa East. 1352:). Level/area: Point Insertion. 944:. The addition of the Hunter in 174: 124:Dr. Wallace Breen (puppet ruler) 2529:from the original on 2014-11-08 2495:from the original on 2012-10-10 2465:from the original on 2016-08-01 2300:from the original on 2012-07-01 2074:"Hunter Plushies Now Available" 1857:Walkthrough—Chapter 5: Exit 17" 1376:from the original on 2013-05-23 1106:. 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Index

Combine Forces

Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life 2
Half-Life
Half-Life 2
Half-Life: Alyx
Marc Laidlaw
Transhuman
Teleportation
/ˈkɒmbn/
KOM-byne
multidimensional
antagonistic
video game
Half-Life 2
Valve Corporation
Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life: Alyx
non-player characters
machinima

Frank Herbert
tripods
H.G. Wells
The War of the Worlds
Victorian England
Ken Kesey's
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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