However, scientists at the Black Mesa Research Facility on Earth accidentally opened a portal between Earth and Xen. The Combine could not follow them to Xen, as the Nihilanth was keeping the portal closed. The Nihilanth's race was then forced to seek refuge in Xen. The Combine Empire was engaged in a war with the Nihilanth's race, and, through means unknown, managed to force them out of their original homeland. However, new information (discussed here ), from Half-Life's creators reveals the truth. Until recently, many players speculated that the Combine may have possibly controlled Xen. Breen refers to it as the Universal Union, but it is unknown if this is the official name used by the Empire itself. The name is pronounced as the noun COM-bine, as in combine harvester, as opposed to the verb form com-BINE, as in "to join together or unite." The actual name of the Empire is never fully revealed: Dr. It is also worth noting that vocal stress is placed on the first syllable. Note that the name "Combine" is not the actual name of the alien race or their empire rather, it is the name by which humans refer to both. The reasons behind the Combine's imperialism remain unknown throughout the game. This process results in a highly mobile and adaptive military force which is able to respond to any threat and crush any opposition. By manipulating these inhabitants, through methods including bioengineering and implantation, the Combine creates a race of super-soldiers uniquely adapted for the environment of that particular world. The Combine expands its empire by invading worlds and enslaving the dominant species to be exploited as it sees fit. The empire is inhabited by an unknown number of sentient, intelligent species, and appears to be governed by a race of bizarre, artificially-evolved Advisors (see below). The Combine is a vast empire spanning multiple dimensions. This is what the original Combine race now appears to look like. Overview Introduction File:HL2-Combine.jpgĪ Combine Advisor.
It can be seen throughout the game on Combine structures, propaganda posters, as well as insignia on various Combine forces.
During the game, it is also referred to as the Universal Union and Our Benefactors in propaganda.Ī prominent symbol of the Combine. The Combine is a powerful alien race and empire from Valve Software's 2004 first-person shooter computer game Half-Life 2. The Combine "clamp" symbol, seen in propaganda throughout Half-Life: Alyx and Half-Life 2. This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors).
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