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[[Image:UltorLogo.jpg|300px|right|thumb|The logo for the Ultor Corporation]]
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The Ultor Corporation is the mining company mainly operating on [[Mars]] you rebel against in [[Red Faction (Game)]] and the name of the company which is formed in [[Red Faction II]].  
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The '''Ultor Corporation''' is a mining company that operated on [[Mars]] prior to and during the events of [[Red Faction]].
==History==
During the mid to late 21st century, the Ultor Corporation established mining operations on Mars. Ostensibly, [[Noachite]] was the primary mineral the corporation worked to extract in the Martian mines, however materials made available by developer [[Volition]] heavily imply that other minerals may have been sought as well.


Ultor began as a small-time clothing company, but worked its way up to being an enormous mega-corp, that eventually turned its attention towards Mars. In [[Volition Inc.|Volition]]'s Saints Row 2, Ultor owns the city of Stilwater.
Throughout its mining operations, Ultor frequently chartered spacecraft to ferry staff to (and presumably in some cases, from) Mars. At least a subset of these staff were recruited through carefully crafted recruitment offices.


Ultor's Mars operations were managed by administrative staff, stationed in [[Corporate HQ]]. A short time prior to the events of Red Faction, [[Capek|Dr. Axel Capek]] joined Ultor and subsequently relocated to Mars, where he continued with research and experimentation that he felt had been stifled by regulatory oversight on Earth. Later, an unnamed Ultor administrator vanished under what is ominously described as "mysterious circumstances", and was replaced by then-deputy administrator [[Davis]]. Following this, [[Gryphon|Richard Gryphon]] was recruited and transferred to Mars to assume the now-vacant position of deputy administrator.


== In Red Faction: Guerrilla ==
Additionally, prior to the events of Red Faction, lead protagonist [[Parker]] entered an Ultor recruitment office in Chicago, IL, USA and subsequently boarded a spacecraft destined for Mars.
It is unknown whether Ultor plays a part in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]] or not. The Ultor symbol has been spotted on propaganda in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]], on signs and buildings within the tutorial mission, and the [[Nano Rifle]] features an Ultor symbol; however this is most likely because the [[nanoforge]] powering the gun was created by [[Capek]], an enemy in [[Red Faction (Game)]] and an employee of Ultor.


However throughout the story Ultor is mentioned, for example in the mission where you find the [[nanoforge]] and in various [[radio tag]]s. Throughout [[the Badlands]] you can find ruins of the old [[Capek]] [[nanotechnology|nanotech]] labs from the first [[Red Faction (Game)]].
==Red Faction==
During the events of Red Faction, the ''Ultor Corporation'' was successfully overthrown by the [[Red Faction (Group)|Red Faction]], aided in the end by the [[Earth Defense Force]].
===Key Characters===
The events of Red Faction featured the following Ultor-aligned characters in prevalent roles.
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===Ultor Security===
{{MainArticle|Ultor Security Guards}}
Throughout Red Faction, Ultor's defense against the Red Faction uprising was primarily driven by its security guards.
===Mercenary Corps===
{{MainArticle|Mercenary Corps}}
In the latter half of Red Faction, the Mercenary Corps, led by [[Masako|Col. Masako]], were called in by Ultor to quell the uprising.
 
==Outside the Red Faction Series==
===Saints Row===
In '''Saints Row''' - another title from Red Faction developer Volition - a company named Ultor, and which shares a logo with the Ultor corporation established in Red Faction, is an established Earth-based company that was founded in 2003 focused on the fashion industry, but over the course of several years, expands into several other markets. In the Saints Row universe, Ultor was considering expanding into the mining sector as early as 2008.
 
While fans of each series often assume the company named Ultor in Saints Row and the company named Ultor in Red Faction are the same, and therefore each series takes place within the same universe, this possibility has been routinely downplayed by [[Volition]].<ref>https://worthplaying.com/article/2009/5/14/interviews/61666-red-faction-guerrilla-all-community-trip-developer-interview/</ref><ref>https://x.com/DSVolition/status/1060205888542248960</ref><ref>https://x.com/DSVolition/status/968896393443270656</ref>
 
===UFC 2009 Undisputed===
Ultor appears as a sponsor in career mode in UFC 2009 Undisputed.
===Agents of Mayhem===
Ultor provides funding to support the M.A.Y.H.E.M. organization in Agents of Mayhem.


==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction(Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Marauders]]
*[[Earth Defense Force]]
[[Category:Red Faction]]
[[Category:Red Faction]]
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Latest revision as of 02:16, 7 August 2024

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  • The Ultor Corporation is a mining company that operated on Mars prior to and during the events of Red Faction.

    History

    During the mid to late 21st century, the Ultor Corporation established mining operations on Mars. Ostensibly, Noachite was the primary mineral the corporation worked to extract in the Martian mines, however materials made available by developer Volition heavily imply that other minerals may have been sought as well.

    Throughout its mining operations, Ultor frequently chartered spacecraft to ferry staff to (and presumably in some cases, from) Mars. At least a subset of these staff were recruited through carefully crafted recruitment offices.

    Ultor's Mars operations were managed by administrative staff, stationed in Corporate HQ. A short time prior to the events of Red Faction, Dr. Axel Capek joined Ultor and subsequently relocated to Mars, where he continued with research and experimentation that he felt had been stifled by regulatory oversight on Earth. Later, an unnamed Ultor administrator vanished under what is ominously described as "mysterious circumstances", and was replaced by then-deputy administrator Davis. Following this, Richard Gryphon was recruited and transferred to Mars to assume the now-vacant position of deputy administrator.

    Additionally, prior to the events of Red Faction, lead protagonist Parker entered an Ultor recruitment office in Chicago, IL, USA and subsequently boarded a spacecraft destined for Mars.

    Red Faction

    During the events of Red Faction, the Ultor Corporation was successfully overthrown by the Red Faction, aided in the end by the Earth Defense Force.

    Key Characters

    The events of Red Faction featured the following Ultor-aligned characters in prevalent roles.


    Capek.jpg
    Capek
    Masako.jpg
    Masako
    Gryphon.jpg
    Gryphon
    Davis.jpg
    Davis

    Ultor Security

    Icon Document.png This subject has an article with more information: Ultor Security Guards

    Throughout Red Faction, Ultor's defense against the Red Faction uprising was primarily driven by its security guards.

    Mercenary Corps

    Icon Document.png This subject has an article with more information: Mercenary Corps

    In the latter half of Red Faction, the Mercenary Corps, led by Col. Masako, were called in by Ultor to quell the uprising.

    Outside the Red Faction Series

    Saints Row

    In Saints Row - another title from Red Faction developer Volition - a company named Ultor, and which shares a logo with the Ultor corporation established in Red Faction, is an established Earth-based company that was founded in 2003 focused on the fashion industry, but over the course of several years, expands into several other markets. In the Saints Row universe, Ultor was considering expanding into the mining sector as early as 2008.

    While fans of each series often assume the company named Ultor in Saints Row and the company named Ultor in Red Faction are the same, and therefore each series takes place within the same universe, this possibility has been routinely downplayed by Volition.[1][2][3]

    UFC 2009 Undisputed

    Ultor appears as a sponsor in career mode in UFC 2009 Undisputed.

    Agents of Mayhem

    Ultor provides funding to support the M.A.Y.H.E.M. organization in Agents of Mayhem.