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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.

The company appears in two series produced by Volition Inc.: Saints Row and Red Faction.

History

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

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.

In 2074, a miner operating under the alias "Eos" formed a small and secret group of rebellious miners known as the 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.

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.

Red Faction II

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.

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 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.

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:

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+{{Under construction}}
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-|name           = Earth Defense Force
+|name           = Ultor
-|image          = [[Image:EDFLogo.jpg|200px]]
+|image          = [[Image:UltorLogo.jpg|250px]]
-|games          = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
+|games          = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction II]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
-|location       = [[Earth]], [[Mars]]
+|location       = [[Mars]] (RF1, RFII, RF:G) [[Earth]] (Saints Row)
-|leader         = [[General Bertram Roth]] (RFG)
+|leader         =
-|notable members =
+|notable members = [[Hendrix]]
-|weapons        = [[Pistol (RFG)|Pistol]], [[Assault Rifle]], [[Enforcer]], [[Peacekeeper]], [[Rail Driver]], |[[Singularity Bomb]], [[Sniper Rifle (RFG)|Sniper Rifle]], [[Gauss Rifle]], [[Subdivider]]
+|weapons        = [[12mm Pistol]], [[Control Baton]], [[Nano Rifle]] (Used by the Red Faction)
-|vehicles       = [[Scout]], [[Staff Car]], [[APC]], [[Heavy Tank-A]], [[Supply Truck]], [[Artillery Tank]], |[[Assault Aircraft - AAX]]
+|vehicles       =
-|allies         = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RF1), [[Sopot]] (RFII)
+|allies         =
-|enemies        = [[Ultor]] (RF1), [[Masako]] (RF1), [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RFG)
+|enemies        =
-|history        = Was called in by [[Parker]] at the end of [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] to clear out [[Ultor]] and [[Masako]]'s mercs. Is the main antagonist in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]].
+|history        =
 }}
-The [[Earth]] Defense Force (EDF) is one of the few elements from the first [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] that has remained with the series into [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]].
+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.
+The company appears in two series produced by [[Volition Inc.]]: ''Saints Row'' and ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''.
+== History ==
+=== ''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'' ===
+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.
-==Red Faction==
+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.
-In Red Faction, [[Parker]] calls in the EDF to take control of [[Mars]] away from [[Masako]]'s [[Mercenaries|mercenaries]] and [[Ultor]]'s guards. The game ends with the EDF broadcast "This facility is now under the command of the Earth Defence Force. Drop your weapons immediately. All armed personnel will be shot on sight."
-==Red Faction II==
+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.
-In [[Red Faction II]], the nanotechnology developed by [[Capek]] was claimed by the EDF. With this advanced level of military technology, the EDF reorganized the [[Ultor]] Corporation with a particular focus on enhanced supersoldiers and suitable weaponry.
-==Red Faction: Guerrilla==
+=== ''Red Faction II'' ===
-At the end of the first Red Faction the Earth Defense Force came in and helped the [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] beat [[Ultor]] and rid Mars of them. Instead of leaving once the job was done the EDF stayed on Mars and over the 50 years they have gone from being the liberators of Mars to the new oppressors. In fact they are worse than [[Ultor]]. The people of Mars do not have any rights, are beaten in the streets by EDF officers, and live in complete misery. Finally having enough of the oppression, once again the miners have called up the name of [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] and have started a guerrilla movement against the EDF to push them off the planet and liberate the people. The EDF is the main antagonist in [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]].
+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.
-Despite having leaders of note, such as General Roth, they are rarely seen in game. The EDF are a largely faceless and characterless enemy. However, this may be deliberate. It is not stated whether the Drones, the body of the EDF, are human soldiers or not. Their very name might suggest otherwise, detracting from their humanity somewhat. Also their sheer numbers might suggest something more sinister behind the mask. Clones, robots? Questions never asked or answered in game, but have been raised in certain reviews.
+=== ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ===
-However, they can occasionally be heard cursing. Firing at them with particularly lethal weapons will even provoke certain soldiers to call Mason a motherfucker.
+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.
-===Vehicles===
+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]].
-*[[Scout car]]
-*[[Staff car]]
-*[[Supply truck]]
-*[[Armored personel carrier]]
-*[[Gunship]]
-*[[Heavy Tank]]
-*[[Artillery Tank]]
-===Weapons===
+=== ''UFC 2009 Undisputed'' ===
-*[[EDF Assault rifle]]
+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.
-*[[Peacekeeper]]
-*[[Pistol]]
-*[[Enforcer]]
-*[[Gauss rifle]]
-*[[Sniper Rifle (RFG)]]
-*[[Rail Driver (RFG)]]
-*[[Singularity Bomb]]
-*[[EDF grenade]]
-==After Red Faction: Guerrilla==
+==Facilites==
-It is unknown what is to become of the EDF after the events of Red Faction: Guerrilla.
+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]]
-*[[Ultor]]
+*[[Earth Defense Force]]
-*[[Earth Defence Council]]
 [[Category:Red Faction]]
 [[Category:Red Faction II]]
 [[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]