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


The company appears in two series produced by [[Volition Inc.]]: ''Saints Row'' and ''[[Red Faction (Game)|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, [[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.
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===
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]].
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== History ==
== 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'' ===
=== ''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.
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.
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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]].
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]].
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=== ''UFC 2009 Undisputed'' ===
==Outside the Red Faction Series==
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.
===Saints Row===
 
Ultor is featured in the Saints Row series as a clothing company eager to expand to other sectors, potentially including mining.
==Facilites==
=== UFC 2009 Undisputed===
On Mars, Ultor has a large mining complex. The complex is composed primarily of:
Ultor appears as a sponsor in career mode in UFC 2009 Undisputed.
*[[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]]
[[Category:Red Faction]]
[[Category:Red Faction]]
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Revision as of 15:38, 18 January 2024



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.

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.


Outside the Red Faction Series

Saints Row

Ultor is featured in the Saints Row series as a clothing company eager to expand to other sectors, potentially including mining.

UFC 2009 Undisputed

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

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