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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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-'''Earth''' is featured prominently in the ''Red Faction'' series. It is often pictured as an oasis of technology and freedom, safeguarded by the [[Earth Defense Force]] and a massive fleet of [[The Hydra|warships]]. Many [[Mars|Martian]] colonists are Earth-born immigrants.
+{{Under construction}}
+{{Infobox Faction
+|name           = Ultor
+|image          = [[Image:UltorLogo.jpg|250px]]
+|games          = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction II]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
+|location       = [[Mars]] (RF1, RFII, RF:G) [[Earth]] (Saints Row)
+|leader         =
+|notable members = [[Hendrix]]
+|weapons        = [[12mm Pistol]], [[Control Baton]], [[Nano Rifle]] (Used by the Red Faction)
+|vehicles       =
+|allies         =
+|enemies        =
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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 (Game)|Red Faction]]''.
 == History ==
-At some point between the years 2008 and 2070, Earth began to run out of usable materials. This shortage accelerated the colonization of Mars. The [[Ultor Corporation]] in particular supplied Earth with much-needed resources obtained by Martian miners. The many human rights abuses committed in the past were hidden from the general Earth population. In 2075, a group known as the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] rebelled against Ultor, allowing the Earth Defense Force to take control of Mars. During the next fifty years, news of Ultor's abuses appeared to have reached Earth; when Earth-born [[Alec Mason]] immigrated to Mars in 2125 and discussed the Red Faction with [[Dan Mason|his brother]], he commented, "Didn't enough people die the last time?"
+=== ''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.
-The shortage in Earth-based resources appeared to have continued over the course of those fifty years; by 2125, the Earth Defense Force had become an occupying force, ruling over Mars with an iron fist. Propaganda about Earth seemed to have taken a negative turn; in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', the EDF's public broadcasting system often aired stories about disasters on Earth, like plane crashes and rioting. This is in stark contrast to Mars-related news, in which all news disadvantageous to the EDF was either toned down or completely spun as good. One likely explanation for this discrepancy is that the EDF would have wanted to encourage immigration to Mars, to increase the work force there.
+=== ''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.
-Around 2120, the Red Faction was revived; by 2125, it successfully liberated Mars from Earth's military. After the EDF's forced removal from Mars, Earth's fate remains unknown. If Earth was unable to establish peaceful relations with or a dominion over Mars, then it would have likely been unable to find other ways of gathering resources, possibly leading to an economic collapse or worse.
+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.
-== Culture and civilian life ==
+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.
-Not much is known about Earth's culture, or about the day-to-day lives of its civilians. However, several things can be deduced from events in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.
-Alec Mason's surprise at the EDF's harsh behavior would seem to imply that Earth's government and police forces are considerably more lenient. News broadcasts seen on Martian news services often mention riots and other negative incidents on Earth; assuming that these reports are true (rather than simply being propaganda), it can be assumed that Earth is in a state of noticeable decline. This is at odds, however, with the EDF's ability to mass-produce expensive structures and vehicles; from this, one could reason that Earth's civilians are not receiving a full or even an equal share of the EDF's Martian revenue.
+=== ''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.
-One news broadcast in particular mentions a plane crash in the "Amazon desert"; from this, one could guess that at some point in Earth's history, humanity was so desperate for resources that they began to disregard environmentally-friendly practices and renewable sources of energy, turning to more wasteful practices like deforestation and sparing nothing, not even rainforests.
+=== ''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.
-==Government==
+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]].
-[[Earth Defence Council]]
-==Nations==
+=== ''UFC 2009 Undisputed'' ===
-*[[The Republic of the Commonwealth]]
+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.
-*[[United Republic]]
-==Military==
+==Facilites==
-[[EDF]]
+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]]
-==Colonies==
+==Related Pages==
-*[[Mars]]
+*[[Red Faction(Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
-*Luna (Moon)
+*[[Marauders]]
+*[[Earth Defense Force]]
+[[Category:Red Faction]]
+[[Category:Red Faction II]]
+[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]