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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.


The '''Ultor Corporation''' was a corporation that mainly operated on [[Mars]]. Formed during the early twenty-first century, Ultor began as an [[Earth]]-based clothing company before later expanding into various other markets, including mining. The now-disbanded company is best known for the many human rights abuses that took place at the forced labor camps it operated during its mining enterprises.
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.


The company appears in two series produced by [[Volition Inc.]]: ''Saints Row'' and ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''.
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.


== History ==
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.
=== ''Saints Row'' ===
The Ultor Corporation was founded in 2003. Originally a clothing company, Ultor expanded into various other markets over the course of the next five years. Ultor considered entering the mining business as early as 2008, and may have even planned on mining Mars at that time.


=== ''Red Faction'' ===
==Red Faction==
As the twenty-first century progressed, Earth ran out of usable minerals. Ultor decided to take advantage of the shortage, expanding its mining business to Mars and establishing numerous mining colonies on the planet. By the year 2070, Ultor was well-established, having become an integral component in Earth's economy. Unbeknownst to the general population of Earth, however, human rights abuses ran rampant in the mining colonies, and Ultor's miners were regularly subjected to deplorable living conditions, sub-standard medical treatment, and physical violence. Ultor also allowed miners to fall victim to an unidentified disease known as the [[Plague]]. Miners often used recreational drugs as a temporary means of psychological escape; it was possible that Ultor profited off the distribution of such drugs.
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.


In 2074, a miner operating under the alias "[[Eos]]" formed a small and secret group of rebellious miners known as the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]. Eos, who had been motivated primarily by Ultor's complacency with the Plague, planned to bring about the complete destruction of the Ultor Corporation. Over the course of the next four years, Eos and her followers stole weapons from the guards, hiding them in covert, improvised weapon caches strewn throughout the mining camp. The Red Faction also took advantage of the Plague, distributing pamphlets that blamed Ultor.
==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.


It was in 2075 that [[Parker]] joined the Ultor Corporation, becoming employed as a miner and witnessing Ultor's brutality firsthand. Later that year, he was contacted by [[Hendrix]], a rogue security employee working for Ultor. Hendrix provided Parker with critical assistance, allowing him to link up with the Red Faction. Parker helped the Red Faction discover the truth behind the Plague: the Plague was the result of [[nanotechnology]] experiments conducted by [[Capek]], an Ultor scientist. Parker's assistance would later allow the [[Earth Defense Force]] (EDF) to land. The EDF dismantled the Ultor Corporation and arrested or shot many of their employees. It is assumed that the company would've stood trial on Earth for the abuses on Mars.
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>


=== ''Red Faction II'' ===
===UFC 2009 Undisputed===
In 2080, the EDF reconstructed the Ultor Corporation, and the company became more humane. Ultor's new objective was the production of biological enhancements and improved weaponry for EDF soldiers, with research into the former being facilitated by Capek's supplies. The resulting research would be stolen, sold, and resold repeatedly, eventually ending up in the hands of Victor [[Sopot]], who used it to create a squad of supersoldiers. Quickly fearing his own creations, Sopot tried and failed to kill the enhanced beings. The Ultor Corporation's fate after that is unknown.
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.


=== ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ===
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 [[Nano Forge]] powering the gun was created by [[Capek]], an enemy in [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] and an employee of Ultor.
Throughout the story, Ultor is mentioned in various [[radio tags]] and in some missions, such as the one in which the Nano Forge is obtained.  Throughout [[the Badlands]], you can find ruins of the old Capek nanotech labs from the first [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]].
=== ''UFC 2009 Undisputed'' ===
Within this game there is one notice for the Ultor Corporation. It appears as one of the sponsors in career mode, nothing else appears to have connection a with Ultor within the game. This appearance is perhaps because THQ was the designer of the game, and Volition Inc. is division of THQ.
==Facilites==
On Mars, Ultor has a large mining complex.  The complex is composed primarily of:
*[[Mines]]
*[[Geothermal Power Plant]]
*[[Administration Complex]]
*[[Medical Facilites]]
*[[Capek's Labs]]
*[[Communications Facility]]
*[[Ultor's Planetary Defense System]]
*[[Regiment Of Mercenaries]]
==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction(Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Marauders]]
*[[Earth Defense Force]]
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[[Category:Red Faction II]]
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Latest revision as of 02:16, 7 August 2024

  • EXPLORE

    Teams across the Red Faction Series

    • 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.

    1. ↑ https://worthplaying.com/article/2009/5/14/interviews/61666-red-faction-guerrilla-all-community-trip-developer-interview/
    2. ↑ https://x.com/DSVolition/status/1060205888542248960
    3. ↑ https://x.com/DSVolition/status/968896393443270656
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