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The various factions within the Combine's military, including Civil Protection units, Grunts, and Overwatch Elite, highlight the systematic mechanization of control over the human race. Each unit served a specific purpose—maintaining order or enforcing fear—demonstrating the cunning and multifaceted approach of their operations.
The Resistance and the Struggle for Freedom
Amid the Combine’s oppression, an underground resistance formed. Spearheaded by former Black Mesa scientists like Eli Vance and Isaac Kleiner, this group endeavored to sabotage the Combine’s operations and liberate humanity from their clutches. Armed with knowledge of teleportation technology and the drive to reclaim their world, the resistance sought to upend the oppressive regime.