How the Combine Crushed Earth in 7 Hours | Half-Life

In Today's Episode: Join us as we unravel the brutal and catastrophic events of the 7 Hour War, the pivotal moment that led to humanity’s subjugation under the Combine in Half-Life 2. From the sheer speed of Earth's downfall to the strategic failures that sealed our fate, this war reshaped the world in less than a day—and we’re breaking it all down. Team Credits: Producer/Narrator: Dylan Hennessy Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:59 - Arrival of the Combine 02:02 - The Role of Xen 05:02 - Combine's Superior Technology 07:02 - Psychological Warfare 09:12 - The Role of the Citadel 10:46 - Why the War Was So Devastating 12:22 - The Aftermath: Life Under Combine Rule Patreon/YouTube Supporters dyl_the_editor Get your GamingLORE t-shirts at: https://gaminglore-shop.fourthwall.com/ Join our Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/EM4dk9S8Nf Grab a YouTube Membership to support our work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4XqglBboycP_I1dMl9U9fg/join Follow GamingLORE Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gamingLORE1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gaminglore_/ Support GamingLORE https://www.patreon.com/GamingLORE https://ko-fi.com/gaminglore Credits Send E-mail for Attribution Thumbnail Art: Strider (Half Life 2 Seven Hour War) By wigglesmaster https://www.deviantart.com/wigglesmaster/art/Strider-Half-Life-2-Seven-Hour-War-985546658 Footage from Skyrionn on YT https://www.youtube.com/@Skyrionn This work is based on "HL2 Hunter Chopper Rig" (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hl2-hunter-chopper-rig-6a6025b9e2bd477ca7878920a2178fe6) by NO DONT EAT ME CASEOH (Ferris wheel) (https://sketchfab.com/NO.DONT.EAT.ME.CASEOH) licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) This work is based on "HL2:EP2 Strider vs Dog (Strider) Rig" (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hl2ep2-strider-vs-dog-strider-rig-52f04495435f43ecb8202e30d1aeea2a) by NO DONT EAT ME CASEOH (Ferris wheel) (https://sketchfab.com/NO.DONT.EAT.ME.CASEOH) licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) This work is based on "HL2:EP2 Adviser Rig" (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hl2ep2-adviser-rig-eb0cd6724fcc4c13ab1d4398162b397e) by NO DONT EAT ME CASEOH (Ferris wheel) (https://sketchfab.com/NO.DONT.EAT.ME.CASEOH) licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) This work is based on "Combine Soldier" (https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/combine-soldier-6fa87ed8061b4bda85cd5b4b8bd7b7b2) by MrYoink (https://sketchfab.com/mryoinkie) licensed under CC-BY-4.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music by Artlist: https://artlist.io/ Disclaimer This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Half-Life and all related properties are trademarks of Valve Corporation. #GamingLORE #HalfLifeLore #7HourWar #HalfLife2 #Combine Thanks for watching! Stay tuned for the next deep dive into the lore of the Half-Life series