Structure, Doctrine, and Dominion

The Nature of The Benefactors

The Combine, often referred to by their human-facing term Benefactors, are an interdimensional empire that absorbs entire conquered species into a unified order by exploiting naturally occurring dimensional breaches. They rule through a system that merges biology, technology, administration and with every absorbed species, they become a functional part of the Combine’s system. Some provide intelligence, some labour and others become tools for war or surveillance.

However, humanity only sees the lower rung of this structure, with their being a vast network of controlled worlds sitting above Earth. While higher leadership remains unseen, the Combine has placed Advisors throughout Earth- acting as intermediaries and being the only visible link between local authorities and the unseen leadership that directs the wider empire.