(This informs where the dropship will land). Go back to the dropship properties and change Land target name to dropship_1_landingarea_1. Name them sequentially from dropship_1_soldier_dropoffpoint_1 up to dropship_1_soldier_dropoffpoint_6. The other 6 are used to define where the soldiers will run after they jump out from the dropship.

Name the dropship dropoff location dropship_1_landingarea_1. The first one should go at the desired drop location where the dropship will be when dropping off the soldiers. (This informs the dropship to fly to the selected path track after spawning). Go to the dropship properties and change Target path_track to dropship_1_path_1. When it enters that radius, he will continue to the next track without stopping or trying to reach the precise location of the path_track. ( Path radius makes the dropship flying look smoother. Name the 1st path_track dropship_1_path_1. So place the third close to the drop location, and the fourth at the location he will fly to. The other 2 locations define the path after the ship has dropped. Place out 4x path_track entities, the first one close to the dropship's start location, and the second close to your desired drop location. (For my example map, I also changed the Crate Gun Range to 0, so he dosen't kill me when flying in).

While you are inside the properties of the dropship, also select Crate Type and change it to Soldier Crate. This informs which combines that the dropship will drop. Go to the dropship properties and enter the soldier names in Name of Template NPC 1 up to Name of Template NPC 6. Make sure you check Template NPC (in the Flag tab under properties). Configure them as you want with weapons and grenades. Place 6x npc_combine_s anywhere in the map and name them sequentially from dropship_1_soldier_1 up to dropship_1_soldier_6.

17x info_node (just makes the it easier for the combines running)įirst off, start with placing your npc_combinedropship, at the dropships start location.

Here's how to get that sequence working for your maps. We all remember that moment in Half-Life 2 where gunships fly in and drop a load of Combine soldiers in your path.

Half life 2 combines