A designation is used refer to Combine unit's code name and number. Typically, names are dependent on which branch of the Combine Overwatch a specific unit is in.
Designations by branch[]
Civil Protection[]
Metro Cops are given a unit name and accompanying number from one to nine. These default designations from Half-Life 2 are defender, hero, jury, king, line, patrol, quick, roller, stick, tap, union, victor, x-ray, yellow, and vice.[1]
Transhuman forces[]
Combine Soldiers are given a unit name and accompanying number from one to nine. These default designations from Half-Life 2 are leader, flash, ranger, hunter, blade, scar, hammer, sweeper, swift, first, sword, savage, tracker, slash, razor, stab, spear, striker, and dagger.
Airwatch[]
Air support units are given a name and accompanying number from one to nine. These default designations from Half-Life 2 are ghost, reaper, nomad, hurricane, phantom, judge, shadow, slam, stinger, storm, vamp, winder, and star.
References[]
- ↑ Half-Life 2 game files, "V_MYNAMEP" in sentences.txt