Combine vs The Zerg[WIP]

[sparkz]

Well, here we go. Only people who know about Starcraft AND Half Life Two(You should have HL2) should respond to this. First off, The Combine.

Combine

Overview
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The Combine, or the Universal Union, are an intergalactic alien race, sought on dominating as many dimensions, planets, galaxy's, etc as they can. They pushed back the Xenian creatures such as the Nihilanth, and the Vortigaunts, to the border world, Xen(Their former planetary area is unknown). They used the Portal Storms caused by the unleashing of the Rift between Black Mesa and Xen, to get to Earth. They took Earth over in Seven Hours, with the help of the creatures from Xen, already withering away the Humans(They were just helped by the withering, none of the Xenians "helped them" literally, they attacked the Combine just like humans). They are believed to have Billions, all the way to Trillions or quadrillions of soldiers, synths, technological soldiers, etc. They now control many different Planets, Galaxy's, and Dimensions, most notably, Earth. They have so much influence on Humanity that they control more than Half of the leftover, withering humans. The Combine turns humans into transhuman forces, ultimately revealing their whole plan. To turn everyone into either Combine Slaves(Stalkers), or transhuman soldiers, in order to strengthen their own race. Part of their plan is also to take all of earths resources, and they were going to most likely screw humanity over, once they are finished.

Forces
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The Combine, according to the storyline, have billions even trillions, of soldiers, synths, and technology. They have many different things, ranging from the Transhuman Overwatch, the annoying, strong, Hunter Choppers, Gunships, Dropships, APCS, Metropolice, blah blah blah, etc. OH, and the Hunters. Anyway, they have a force of billions/trillions of soldiers, that could all be brought through a Superportal, if they wanted to, as they have the technology. There isn't very much to say besides the fact that they have a big, big, big, badass, and brute army force.

Tactics
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Now we all know that oh...a whole group of 5 transhuman overwatch soldiers are able to be killed by a crowbar weilding, glasses wearing, HEV suit wearing, and mute, scientist, was able to kill them all with a stick. Well, are video games supposed to be ULTRA realistic? I dont think so, in real life, Gordon would be dead in a matter of seconds. How did Gordon even figure out how to use a gun? Anyway, they have some good tactics. As seen in Half-Life 2, they weaken you, then they take over. As seen by all the captured Resistance Outposts, you see dead resistance members, and you realise, the Overwatch came, killed, and took over. They use as much force as they can. There isn't much about tactics though, as they have too many to pick out. A brief description is: Smart, Brutal, Badass, and Strong.


Zerg
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Overview
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The Zerg are an Alien Force in the Starcraft series, they are never really lead by anyone until Karagen is made the leader. Now, they are a very disgusting, slimy, strong race. Their way of spawning more and more soldiers, is done in a quick, and group producing way. It is suspected that with all the Hives on the planets the Zerg are on, make Millions, possibly more, each Earth day. In some ways, the Combine and the Zerg are alike. They control many different planets after the Great Wars, and they never stop trying to gain more.

Forces
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The Zerg have many weak forces, and a few strong, but their biggest advantage is that they have swarms of those small forces, and groups of the stronger ones. Instead of sending one Zergling, they send 20, 30, maybe even 50, in one Swarmed Group. Thats how they got the advantage, they are sort of like Antlions from Half-Life 2, but more expansive and important. As we have seen, the Zerg are strong enough to conquer most of the Terran forces, and the Combine are almost like the Terrans...except they aren't human.

[Jimmy McGill]

Technically, the Combine could just have their Homeworld or dimension or whatever you see at the end of HL2 and earth. There is no actual evidence of them having more worlds, though it is quite likely(As they have all the invasion tech and stuff ready).

[sparkz]

I have now completed the Combine area, starting on Zerg now. Good thoughts BTW!

[Johari]

Oh wow, an X vs Y thread that actually captures my interest.

[Keksut]

Problem is is that the zerg are mainly a ground forces specialist race. They mainly have weak air capabilities as the mutalisks arent very strong. The gaurdians (evolved mutaliskl Air to Ground unit) does heavy damage BUT cannot attack air units. Scorge bats are living kamakazies so they dont last long. Queens can only affect organic units to the fulllest potential. BUT the zerg can hold they're own against air assaults when a swarm of them has a small group of hydrolisks can keep the ground assaultg relitively safe from air assaults.