What is the 7 hour war?

The Seven Hour War was a brief, but decisive confrontation between the Combine Empire and the governments of Earth, ultimately leading to a large human death toll and the Combine occupation of the entire planet in less than seven hours.

Why did 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.

What happens to Earth in half life?

After the Black Mesa Incident, the planet experienced significant environmental changes with the ecosystem becoming overrun by alien flora and fauna that resulted in the extinction of the majority of native wildlife. In addition, the oceans receded as they were drained away by the Combine.

What happened to HECU after the Seven Hour War?

They were part of the US military and the all Earth militaries were destroyed during or immediately after the 7 Hour War. Originally posted by Sovereign: They were part of the US military and the all Earth militaries were destroyed during or immediately after the 7 Hour War.

Are the Combine soldiers humans?

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.

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How tall are Combine Soldiers?

The most prominent of the synthetic machines are the insect-like gunships; and Striders, 50-foot-tall (15 m) armored creatures that walk on three legs, armed with a high powered cannon and head-mounted pulse turret.

Who are Gmans employers?

The Employers are the overarching antagonists of the entire Half-Life franchise. They are a mysterious and enigmatic omniscient collective at war with the Combine Empire, and the superiors of the G-Man.

Are there any female Combine soldiers?

The Combine Assassin is a female soldier. She uses two automatic pistols (and originally some kind of rifle), and a variety of melee attacks to attack enemies. She is shown to be a quick and resourceful enemy, moving swiftly and performing flips, rolls, and other movements.

What does the combine want from Earth?

The Combine are an interdimensional empire that has occupied Earth for roughly the past 20 years. Their goal is to fully colonize our planet, strip its resources, force its residents into prison-like cities, and effectively exterminate the human race by suppressing our urge to reproduce.

What do Combine soldiers eat?

The Combine provides its citizens with rations of egg-flavored "Gelatinated Calorie Pastes" and water-flavored "Desiccated Sustenance Bars".

How did humanity lose the 7 hour war?

The Combine used a combination of superior technology and numbers to overwhelm the Human force, using the Portal Storms as a means of transporting their forces all around the Earth at the same time.

What are the abilities of G-Man?

Though he has a human appearance he is anything but, as the G-Man possesses many supernatural powers such as teleportation, inter-dimensional travel, and even the ability to stop time, and is apparently invulnerable.

Who survived the Black Mesa Incident?

Gordon Freeman, who survived thanks to the HEV Suit, managed to locate Dr. Eli Vance, who instructed Freeman to proceed to the surface to call for help.

Could life start again on Earth?

They have had billions of years to evolve to become experts at extracting nutrients and are very good at it. Life has no chance to form again because there is no free substrate for it to form on.

Does the Earth have a lifespan?

Four billion years from now, the increase in Earth's surface temperature will cause a runaway greenhouse effect, creating conditions more extreme than present-day Venus and heating Earth's surface enough to melt it. By that point, all life on Earth will be extinct.

Does the Earth have a lifetime?

The authors of this study estimate that the total habitable lifetime of Earth – before it loses its surface water – is around 7.2 billion years, but they also calculate that an oxygen-rich atmosphere may only be present for around 20%–30% of that time.

What did the combine do to humans?

Shortly after the Seven Hour War, the Combine established a suppression field that inhibited human reproduction and reduced the birthrate to zero. As a result, no children are seen throughout Half-Life 2 and its episodes, the supposed last generation of humanity born nearly two decades before the game begins.

Where is City 17 in Half-Life?

City 17 is a grand city in Eastern Europe that has existed since before the Seven Hour War. Later taken over by the Combine, it became their main headquarters on Earth.

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.

What year did Black Mesa happen?

This concurs with Laidlaw's notes, indicating that the most likely date and time of the Black Mesa Incident would be Friday, May 16, 2003, at 8:58 AM UTC-07:00.

How long is the gap between Half-Life 1 and 2?

Half-Life 2 returns the player to the role of Gordon Freeman. Set twenty years after the original game, Earth has been occupied by the Combine, a transdimensional race that exploited the events of the first game to invade.

What race is G-Man?

Physically, the G-Man appears to be a middle-aged Caucasian male with a tall, thin physique, pale skin, a slightly crooked facial structure, a prominent widow's peak, black hair styled in a crew cut, and pale green eyes.