Gate 5

Gate 5 is a Combine outpost located in the Canals. It is visited by Gordon Freeman during his journey to Black Mesa East.

Overview

 * Gate 5 is a large old warehouse, converted as an outpost for Civil Protection, by the Combine.
 * It is manned by a large ammount of Civil Protection officers, and are capable of air support from a Hunter-Chopper.
 * It contains the controls for a floodgate nearby, probably the reason for the large guard force.

Features
Gate 5 is accessed from the Canals through a small maintenance room in the lower levels, containing many supplies, including a Colt Python. Above the Canal level, is a large outside open area, where containers from Northern Petrol are placed. This area is seperated only with chain link fences. The large warehouse is accessed with a cargate. Inside is several Northern Petrol containers, and a number of supply crates. On each side of the warehouse, is a small catwalk above the ground level. One of the catwalks is used to access a storage room, ad a stairwell leading back to the container area. A tower above the Canals contain the controls for a floodgate in the Canals. This tower is defended by two Civil Protection officers manning to powerful mounted Pulse weapons.

Half-Life 2
During Gordon Freeman's journey to Black Mesa East, he comes across gate 5. Immediatly as Freeman arrives with his Airboat, the gate is closed by Civil Protection officers, and one of them opens fire towards him with an MP7. Freeman enters the maintennance room, and battles his wway through the warehouse, while evading a Hunter-Chopper. Freeman defeats the Civil Protection personnel, and opens the gate allowing to proceed, after using the mounted weapons to fend off the chopper. After Freeman leaves, Civil Protection appearently regains control of the area, as the gate closes behind him after driving off.

Trivia

 * It is possible to skip most of the Gate 5 area. When the player arrives, the gate is shut and a Civil Protection officer opens fire, he can jump on his Airboat to the lane where the officer stands, and walk to hte gate controls without ever having to fight through the warehouse, or encountering the chopper.

List of Appearances
Half'Life 2