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Talk:Main Page

2010-06-26T17:57:16Z

DavidJCobb: /* WebCite */ new section

With the release of Red Faction, what developers call "GEO-MOD Technology," revolutionized FPS games as we know it. The ability to blow up buildings or even tunnel underground with the simple shooting of a rocket launcher or the detonation of a remote charge, or even the tossing of a grenade, drove FPS gamers wild!

The "blowing up of a wall" consisted of random demolition of geometry, but as we see things popping up about Red Faction : Guerrilla, we see that with the ongoing developing of gaming and technology, the physics of buildings and how the game handles GEO-MOD Technology is greater than before! The Development team has limited any form of "lag" regarding GEO-MOD Technology and really brought us an amazing game.

==Rendering==

not that I even pretend that my iPhone is acid2 compliant, but the buttons are squashed down into the main text

I haven't noticed this on other mediawiki installations. Ill run a XML and CSS test, but I don't think that we are compliant. [[User:Mike|Mike]] 19:13, 10 July 2009 (UTC)

== Compliance ==

Do you mean the page/discussion/edit/history/etc buttons? I remember seeing them shoved down on something or some browser... but I can't remember what. [[User:Digi|Administrator]] 03:38, 11 July 2009 (UTC)

:: yes as a matter of fact, thats exactly what im reffering to [[User:Mike|Mike]] 17:09, 13 July 2009 (UTC)

== Category Links ==

I noticed that you're using external links on the Main Page's header, to link to categories... There's actually a hidden trick that allows you to use internal links without adding the page to the category.

<code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>:<nowiki>Category:Red Faction]]</nowiki></code> -> [[:Category:Red Faction]]

Prefixing the Category namespace with a colon (<code>:</code>) forces the link to act as, well, a link. [[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 18:45, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

@DavidJCobb - Thanks for the tip. Done. ;) [[User:Goober|Goober]] 19:01, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

== Update ==
All the pages need to be updated so they acknowledge that RFG has been released. I fixed up some of them but there are still some out there.

Someone also needs to change the Main Page, as it says that the new DLC will be available for 9.99 on the XBL marketplace, which is impossible. 800 points=$12.50 if you have zero points.

== Completion ==

Has anybody here besides me actually completed the game? All of the pages refer to "six" sectors even though there are seven. An entire page for Mount Vogel was missing (which I created).<spoiler> And where is it said that Jenkins was ever behind the attack on the Badlands base in the game?</spoiler>

== Other RF Wiki? ==

There is a another wiki, we could get some info off that for this wiki and maybe update that wiki too with some of our info.

Link [http://redfaction.wikia.com/wiki/Red_Faction_wiki]

== Someone protect File:Redfactionlogo.jpg ==
Can someone protect File:Redfactionlogo.jpg spam bots keep editing it. Thanks in advance [[User:James777fs2|James777fs2]] 13:29, 13 February 2010 (UTC)

== MediaWiki extensions ==
Whoever manages this wiki (in terms of the server, the PHP) may want to look into getting the following extensions installed.
;Cite
:Allows us to add inline citations (as footnotes/endnotes) that are numbered automatically. Can also be used for regular footnotes. Makes citing sources extremely easy and convenient (compared to the current solution, which requires manually-maintained SUP tags). (Honestly, this should be standard on every wiki, I've no clue why it's not.)
;ParserFunctions
:Allows more flexible logic, such as if-then-else statements, in templates.
[[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 19:19, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

== Adding extensions ==

Will look into those. Thanks [[User:Digi|digital_ruler]] 22:18, 15 June 2010 (UTC)

== WebCite ==

PROTIP: Using [http://www.webcitation.org/ WebCite] allows us to cite pages without having to deal with dead links that may arise in the future. The service essentially creates a copy of any given URL.

The RFII, RFG, etc., sites are already defunct. Perhaps this can be useful for citing the RFA site, though since that's Flash, things could get... tricky. [[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 17:57, 26 June 2010 (UTC)

Earth

2010-06-26T17:53:42Z

DavidJCobb: Redid intro, added history and culture sections.

'''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.

== 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?"

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.

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.

== Culture and civilian life ==
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.

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.

==Government==
[[Earth Defence Council]]

==Nations==
*[[The Republic of the Commonwealth]]
*[[United Republic]]

==Military==
[[EDF]]

==Colonies==
*[[Mars]]
*Luna (Moon)

Ultor

2010-06-26T17:31:55Z

DavidJCobb: Removed a few links, other minor fixes

{{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 =
|history =
}}
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.

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.

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 (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 os 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]]

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

Jenkins

2010-06-26T17:25:58Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

{{Infobox Person
|name = Jenkins
|image = [[Image:Jenkins.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|sex = Male
|birth = Unknown
|death = 2128
|allegiance = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]], [[EDF]]
|role = Vehicle Technician
|location = [[Mars]]
}}
An expert on vehicles -- both in maintenance and driving -- '''Jenkins''' travels [[Mars]] in a modified [[Marauder]] [[Jetter]], attacking any [[Earth Defense Force]] property he comes across. Born on [[Mars]], Jenkins' association with the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] is fueled entirely by his belief that Mars is the future of mankind.

He has been known to rant at length about how "everything from [[Earth]] has got to go!" Many guerrillas believe that "he isn't right in the head". In a [[radio tag]], someone states that Jenkins is "a crazy bastard! He said killing me would purify the planet! Then he ran over me! That bastard!"

On one [[Courier]] mission, Jenkins is a spy for the EDF.

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Alert level

2010-06-26T17:22:08Z

DavidJCobb: typo

[[Image:alert icons.png|right|thumb|The alert icons. From the left: Green, Yellow, Orange and Red]]
In ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', the '''alert level''' indicates how focused the [[Earth Defense Force]] is on killing [[Alec Mason]]. The higher the alert level, the more effort the EDF is willing to put into finding and killing Mason.

;Green
:EDF personnel will not attack you during green alert. To start [[missions]] or use [[Guerrilla Express]], the alert level ''must'' be green.
:A cheat code allows players to disable green alert.
;Yellow
:During yellow alert, the EDF will attack Mason, but they will not call for reinforcements.
;Orange
:During orange alert, the EDF will call for backup, and [[AAX Raven|gunships]] will begin to attack.
;Red
:During red alert, the EDF will do whatever it takes to stop you.

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Alert level

2010-06-26T17:21:51Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrote.

[[Image:alert icons.png|right|thumb|The alert icons. From the left: Green, Yellow, Orange and Red]]
In ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', the '''alert level''' indicates how focused the [[Earth Defense Force]] is on killing [[Alec Mason]]. The higher the alert level, the more effort the EDF is willing to put into finding and killing Mason.

;Green
:EDF personnel will not attack you during green alert. To start [[missions]] or use [[Guerrilla Express], the alert level ''must'' be green.
:A cheat code allows players to disable green alert.
;Yellow
:During yellow alert, the EDF will attack Mason, but they will not call for reinforcements.
;Orange
:During orange alert, the EDF will call for backup, and [[AAX Raven|gunships]] will begin to attack.
;Red
:During red alert, the EDF will do whatever it takes to stop you.

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Guerrilla Express

2010-06-26T17:18:15Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrote.

'''Guerrilla Express''' is a ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' ability that allows [[Alec Mason]] to teleport to any [[Safehouse]], so long as the [[alert level]] is green. After the player has liberated [[Dust]], Guerrilla Express can be purchased from [[Samanya]] at the [[Upgrade Table]] using [[Salvage]].

The ability, if used inside a vehicle, can also warp the vehicle to an area near the destination.{{verification needed}}

Salvage

2010-06-26T17:11:32Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrote intro, added descriptions to some items, removed unverifiable trivia

{{Quote|We're gonna need Salvage. A ''lot'' more.|[[Samanya]], talking to [[Alec Mason]] about the [[Nano Forge]].}}
'''Salvage''' is a key item in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''. It can be obtained by destroying buildings and vehicles. It is used to buy [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] weapons for [[Alec Mason]], and to upgrade those weapons. In both cases, salvage is given to [[Samanya]] at [[Upgrade Table]]s. Samanya also uses salvage to purchase equipment on the black market, though such transactions are only mentioned, never seen.

== List of weapons and equipment that can be upgraded or bought with Salvage ==
*[[Nano Rifle]]
**Ammunition capacity
*[[Remote Mining Charge]]
**Amount carried
**Amount placed
*[[Proximity Mines (RFG)]]
*[[Rocket Launcher (RFG)]]
**Rocket capacity
**Multi-rocket firing
*[[Thermobaric Rocket Launcher]]
*[[Grinder]]
*[[Arc-Welder]]
**Number of arcs
**Energy capacity
*[[Sledgehammer]]/Stonebreaker/Shattermaster
*Ore Additive
**Increases the amount of salvage obtained from ore deposits
*Armor (Levels 1 and 2)
*[[Guerrilla Express]]
**Allows instantaneous travel between [[Safehouse]]s
*Radiation Protector
*Salvage Collector
**Magnetically attracts salvage when the player is in a vehicle
*Personnel Detector
**Shows [[Earth Defense Force]] hostiles on radar

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Safehouse

2010-06-26T17:06:14Z

DavidJCobb: Wikification, rewriting, added trivia item.

'''Safehouses''' are small bases established by the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]. In ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', safehouses provided [[Alec Mason]] with [[Weapon Locker|ammunition]], [[Upgrade Table|upgrades]] (purchasable with [[salvage]]), and shelter from the [[Earth Defense Force]]'s forces. Such areas also tended to store at least one vehicle with a mounted weapon.

Safehouses are where [[Transporter]], [[Collateral Damage]], and [[House Arrest]] missions are completed. They are also where Alec Mason respawns after dying, and where the game is continued from when a save file is loaded. Entering a safehouse returns the [[alert level]] to green.

==Trivia==
*It is possible to provoke the EDF to attack a safehouse, if you attack a [[convoy]] or an [[APC]] and then return to base. Your alert level will not return to normal, and the EDF will keep coming (albeit usually in small groups) until the convoy or APC is destroyed or until it reaches its destination. It's a good opportunity to see the Red Faction use those turrets they have lying around safehouses.
*Killing several Red Faction personnel at a safehouse will result in some of the insurgents becoming invulnerable and counterattacking. Nothing, not even the [[Nano Rifle]], can kill them.

[[Category: Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Earth Defense Force

2010-06-26T16:58:05Z

DavidJCobb: This is a wiki for a rated-M (IIRC) game; we do not need to censor profanities.

{{Infobox Faction
|name = Earth Defense Force
|image = [[Image:EDFLogo.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|location = [[Earth]], [[Mars]]
|leader = [[Admiral Lucius Kobel]] (RFG)
|notable members = [[General Bertram Roth]] (RFG)
|weapons = [[Pistol (RFG)|Pistol]], [[Assault Rifle]], [[Enforcer]], [[Peacekeeper]], [[Rail Driver]], |[[Singularity Bomb]], [[Sniper Rifle (RFG)|Sniper Rifle]], [[Gauss Rifle]], [[Subdivider]]
|vehicles = [[Scout]], [[Staff Car]], [[APC]], [[Heavy Tank-A]], [[Supply Truck]], [[Artillery Tank]], |[[Assault Aircraft - AAX]]
|allies = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RF1 and RF2), [[Ultor]] (RF2), Rebellion of the Commonwealth (RF2) [[Earth Defence Council]]
|enemies = [[Ultor]] (RF1), [[Masako]] (RF1), [[Sopot]] (RF2), [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RFG)
|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]].
}}
The '''[[Earth]] Defense Force''' ('''EDF''') is one of the few elements that has appeared in every game in the ''Red Faction'' series, from ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'' to ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.

== In ''Red Faction'' ==
In the first ''Red Faction'' game, the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] rebelled against the [[Ultor Corporation]] and numerous [[mercenaries]] working for [[Masako]]. The game ended after a Red Faction guerrilla, [[Parker]], called in the EDF to take control of [[Mars]]. The game ended 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." It is presumed the EDF went room to room shooting or arresting Ultor personnel. The EDF then reformed Ultor and had many of their executives placed under arrest.

== In ''Red Faction II'' ==
The EDF does not appear in ''Red Faction II'', but in the story, they cooperated with the Red Faction to reform the Ultor Corporation. They also supplied the Red Faction with weapons and declared war on [[Sopot|Chancellor Victor Sopot]]'s government. It is known that they remained on Mars after Ultor's defeat.

== In ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ==
Over the course of the last fifty years, the Earth Defense Force had gone from being the liberators of Mars to being its new oppressors. Under the EDF's control, the people of Mars had no rights, and lived in complete misery. They were commonly beaten in the streets, and EDF officers were allowed to execute civilians without anything even remotely resembling due process.

It was this oppression that prompted a group of miners to revive the Red Faction. The resulting guerrilla warfare led to the EDF's eventual removal from the planet.

Though the EDF has notable leaders, such as General [[Roth]] and Admiral [[Kobel]], such leaders 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 and sheer numbers might suggest otherwise, detracting from their humanity somewhat. It should be noted, however, that no in-game characters have questioned the EDF's humanity, nor have any suggestions regarding the use of non-human soldiers been made. In fact, the EDF's behavior is quite human; they can occasionally be heard cursing, panicking, or screaming when knocked down by explosions that don't kill them. They bleed when hit with melee attacks. They are often heard uttering phrases such as "No one fucks with the EDF!" Firing at them with particularly lethal weapons will even provoke certain soldiers to call Mason a "motherfucker".

===Vehicles===
*[[Scout car]]
*[[Staff car]]
*[[Supply truck]]
*[[Armored personel carrier]]
*[[Gunship]]
*[[Heavy Tank]]
*[[Artillery Tank]]

===Weapons===
*[[EDF Assault rifle]]
*[[Peacekeeper]]
*[[Pistol]]
*[[Enforcer]]
*[[Gauss rifle]]
*[[Sniper Rifle (RFG)]]
*[[Rail Driver (RFG)]]
*[[Singularity Bomb]]
*[[Grenade (RFG)]]

== After ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ==
The EDF's fate after the Red Faction's takeover of Mars is unknown.

==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction (Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Marauders]]
*[[Ultor]]
*[[Earth Defence Council]]

[[Category:Red Faction]]
[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Dan Mason

2010-06-26T16:56:07Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrote article.

{{Infobox Person
|name = Dan Mason
|image = [[Image:danmason.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|sex = Male
|birth = Unknown
|death = 2128
|allegiance = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]
|role = Civilian Insurgent
|location = [[Mars]] (Specifically [[Parker(Settlement)|Parker]])
}}
'''Dan Mason''' was the brother of [[Alec Mason]], a [[Mars|Martian]] revolutionary hero during the events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''. Dan was one of the key personnel involved in the revival of the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]. He was killed the day Alec arrived on Mars.

== Description ==
Dan was Alec's brother and a longtime settler and demolitions technician on Mars. He was also one of the three people responsible for reviving the Red Faction, along with [[Hugo Davies]] and [[Samanya]]. The day his brother arrived on Mars, Dan picked him up from customs and brought him to an abandoned [[Ultor]] facility to collect [[salvage]]. After Alec destroyed two structures, the two were spotted by an [[Earth Defense Force]] [[gunship]]. Dan attempted to flee and was gunned down.

==Trivia==
*In the game's first mission, if you kill Dan, the game will display a mission failure message with the text "WTF! you killed your own brother?!"

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Marauders

2010-06-26T16:49:43Z

DavidJCobb: Wikification, removed a ton of unneeded links, rewrote some stuff

{{Infobox Faction
|name = Marauders
|image = [[Image:Marauderlogo.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|location = [[The Badlands]],[[Mariner Valley]]
|leader = [[Vasha]], [[Samanya]]
|notable members = [[Vasha]], [[Samanya]]
|weapons = [[Shotgun(RFG)|Shotgun]], [[Gutter]], [[Spiker]],
[[Impaler]], [[Missile Pod]],
|vehicles = [[Jetter]], [[Raider]], [[Chomper]], [[Stomper]], [[Punisher]]
|allies = [[Ultor]], [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (late in game)
|enemies = [[EDF]], [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction ]](early in game)
|history = Descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists and miners from the [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] era on [[Mars]]
}}
[[Image:Marauders.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Marauders holding [[Gutter|Gutters]]]]
The '''Marauders''' are a mysterious people that appear in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''. They inhabit the [[The Badlands|Badlands]] sector of [[Tharsis]], [[Mars]]. They are the descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists from [[Red Faction (game)|the first game in the series]]. They are hostile toward all other groups, happily killing members of both the [[Earth Defense Force]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].

The Marauders appear to have been mutated by [[nanotechnology|nanite]] injections administered by [[Capek|Dr. Axel Capek]]. These injections seem to have turned them violent. They worship Capek as a god, having built many shrines dedicated to him and the Ultor Corporation.

== Behavior and culture ==
=== Aggression ===
The Marauders simply refuse to interact with other human beings in a peaceful manner. There are only two Maruaders that speak clearly throughout the game. The rest never speak, only grunting and yelling at [[Alec Mason]] or each other. Though it wouldn't quite be true to say they are unintelligent, they are certainly not at the same IQ level as their ancestors from fifty years ago.

Occasionally they can, with no prompting from the player, be found attacking EDF soldiers and property, sometimes inadvertently assisting the player. But it's best not to get in their way when they are carrying out these actions, or they will focus all their efforts into eliminating the player first.

=== Technology ===
By nature, they are scavengers, salvaging what they can from the inhabitants of Mars that are foolish enough to stray into the Badlands. There are several audio diaries that indicate that the people recording them met their end at the hands of the Marauders. The Marauders' weaponry tends to be cobbled together from junk that they find around them, and occasionally from stolen EDF and Red Faction technology. Their vehicles are as wild and feral looking as their creators.

=== Intellect ===
The Marauders are generally perceived as mysterious, brutal savages. It is entirely possible, however, that they simply hide their intelligence from the outsiders they so strongly loathe. At least one Marauder has been shown to be highly intelligent. The Marauders' technology is also an indicator of their intelligence; while it is largely formed from stolen or scavenged parts, the tech can at times be quite advanced.

=== Appearance ===
All the Marauders wear masks or helmets. This is possibly due to being driven out of Capek's labs and living on the surface of Mars before it was properly terraformed; the masks and helmets could be the remains of improvised gas masks and pressure suits. They also serve to enhance the Marauders' intimidating appearance. However, under the masks they look like ordinary humans. In addition to intimidation, the armor may also serve as radiation suits, which would explain as to how the Marauders are able to cross the [[Irradiated Zone]] without death.

== Story ==
In addition to attacking Alec Mason, at points throughout the story the Red Faction will find itself allied with the [[Marauders]] to achieve an objective.

Prior to the events of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', a Marauder named [[Samanya]] rescued [[Dan Mason]] and [[Hugo Davies]] from an EDF prison camp in [[Mariner Valley]]. She later defected to the newly-revived Red Faction. In ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', the Marauders were hostile toward the Red Faction. However, their leader, [[Vasha]], was forced to establish a truce with the miners to destroy [[the Hydra]]. During the attack on the ship, Vasha was killed, and the terms of the peace agreement -- the giving of the [[Nano Forge]] to the Marauders -- were not honored; this may have led to a renewed enmity between the Marauders and the miners.

The group's role in ''[[Red Faction: Armageddon]]'' is not yet known.

==Trivia==
*The Marauders bear more than a passing resemblance to the Tusken Raiders from Star Wars, both in appearance and concept. Like the Tuskens, the Marauders are mysterious, violent scavengers making their own living in the sandy wilderness. And if you look at the helmets of some Marauders, you will find the eyeholes on some helmets are remarkably like the goggles worn by the Sand People.
*They come in two variants: Ravager, and Raider. Raiders wear what looks like a canister or jug of some sort with a cut-open circle with glass attached. They are more durable and mainly stick with their faction's main weapons.
*They will wield only Gauss Rifles later in the game when they become allies.
*Storyline-wise, they are regularly first encountered in the Ultor Echo mission.

==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction (Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Ultor]]
*[[Earth Defense Force]]

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

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== Armored (white) EDF ==
Goobie, are you sure the sledge is instakill? I thought the armoured EDF guys take multiple hits. [[User:Digital ruler|Digital ruler]] 18:10, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

I always thought it was. If not, could someone please correct it? I haven't played the SP extensively so I'm not even going to guess at the Upgrades :P[[User:Goober|Goober]] 18:18, 6 July 2009 (UTC)

== Source ==
We need a source on the description. That, or it should be rewritten entirely. Why? To prevent potential copyright issues. (The description is worded very similarly to other entries in the in-game Guerrilla Handbook, but I've not the time to check if it's taken verbatim.) [[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 19:16, 14 June 2010 (UTC)

Alias Burke

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[[Image:Alias_render.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Alias]]
'''Alias''' is the codename for the protagonist in ''[[Red Faction II]]''. He was a super-soldier who originally worked under the regime of [[Commonwealth]] Chancellor [[Sopot|Victor Sopot]].[1] Sopot's paranoia later led him to betray his own super-soldiers; Alias, with the assistance of five other such soldiers, fought back.

== Biography ==
Nothing is known about Alias's life prior to his participation in Sopot's nanotechnology experiments. He was born on May 18, 2137,[note 1] and at the age of twenty-four, he had no [[Wikipedia:next of kin|next of kin]].

Sopot had obtained [[nanotechnology]] and used it to create an army of super-soldiers; Alias was one of these soldiers. When he was twenty-four years (and one day) old, Alias voluntarily participated in one or more unspecified experiments that enhanced his physical and mental abilities. He was one of only twenty-seven percent of test subjects who showed no significant psychological changes.[1]

Following these experiments, Alias became a seven-year veteran of [[Sopot]] Special Forces with foreign service experience, specializing in demolitions. He was highly decorated, having received Chancellor Sopot's quattro-cluster for heroism and the Sopot medal of valor.[1]

== In ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ==
In ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', a [[Radio Tag]] left by Alias can be found in the northeastern section of [[Eos (settlement)|Eos]]. It can be assumed that Alias was about to face his death while on [[Mars]], as int he recording, he begins to reminisce of his past battles and achievements for and against the Commonwealth.

==Related Pages==
*[[Sopot]]
*[[Parker]]
*[[Alec Mason]]
*[[Ultor]]

== Notes ==
[1] The game's [http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=25069 Gamestop page] states that his augmentations were administered on May 19, 2161, when he was twenty-four years and one day old. Simple mathematics allow us to determine a date of birth.

== References ==
[1] [http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=25069 '''Gamestop.com:''' Buy ''Red Faction II'']

[[Category:Red Faction II]]

Alec Mason

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{{Quote|Dan said they'd take everything... For me, they already have.|Alec Mason}}

[[Image:Rfg alecmason beta.jpg|200px|right|thumb|Alec Mason wielding his trusty [[Sledgehammer]] and [[Remote Mining Charges|Remote Charge Detonator]].]]
'''Alec "Hammer" Mason''' is the main character in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', the third game in the ''Red Faction'' series. He is an [[Earth]]-born miner whose involvement in the second [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] led to the liberation of [[Mars]].

==Backstory==
Alec Mason was born, presumably on Earth, on July 10, 2086; he immigrated to [[Mars]] in 2125, hoping that his brother, [[Dan Mason]], could get him a mining job on the planet. As Dan drove his brother to his trailer, he bitterly described the oppression and brutality practiced by the [[Earth Defense Force]]; after liberating Mars in 2075, the EDF perpetrated various injustices.

Dan Mason's warnings about the EDF proved prophetic when an EDF [[gunship]] killed him. As a grieving Alec returned to his trailer, he found an EDF patrol waiting for him. The patrol had ransacked the trailer and found explosives -- a legitimate tool of Alec's trade. Branding him a terrorist and a member of the revived Red Faction, an EDF officer ordered the squad to execute him. The execution was interrupted by a Red Faction squad, who gunned down most of the squad -- Mason used his [[sledgehammer]] to finish off the last officer.

The new Red Faction's leader, [[Hugo Davies]], approached Alec Mason and, without bothering to introduce himself, grimly informed Mason that, like it or not, he just joined the rebellion.

==Trivia==
*Alec Mason is voiced by Troy Baker.
*Alec once served eighteen months in prison for fighting at a rally.
*There seems to be a certain amount of irony attached to the name of this character, since a mason is a profession that involves construction with bricks and concrete, in contrast to Alec Mason's role of destruction in the game.

==Attributes==
*Height: 6' 1"
*Weight: 175lb

*Date of Birth: 07/10/2086 (July 10, 2086)

==Related Pages==
*[[Parker]]
*[[Alias]]

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Samanya

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{{Infobox Person
|name = Samanya
|image = [[Image:Samanya.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|sex = Female
|birth = Unknown
|death = Unknown
|allegiance = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]], [[Marauders]]
|role = Engineer
|location = [[Mars]]
}}'''Samanya''' was a [[Mars|Martian]] revolutionary hero and [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] guerrilla who assisted in the ousting of the [[Earth Defense Force]] during the events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.

== Biography ==
=== Marauders ===
[[Image:Samanya Marauder.JPG| thumb | left | Samanya, during her time with the Marauders.]]
Samanya, a Martian-born descendant of the [[Ultor Corporation]], grew up as a [[Marauder]] with her sister, [[Vasha]]. Vasha eventually became leader of the Marauders. However, she also lost her sanity, much to Samanya's dismay. Samanya reluctantly followed her sister's orders.

[[Demons of the Badlands|Shortly before the EDF's defeat]], Vasha was captured by the EDF. A public execution was planned. Samanya rescued Vasha, and destroyed an EDF ambush, starting a war between the Marauders and EDF. Shortly after, Vasha ordered Samanya to kill [[Saul Marius]], an EDF commander in [[Mariner Valley]]. Samanya complied.

After the EDF lost control of Mariner Valley, the Marauders launched an all-out attack against their primary base. Vasha's plan was to leave nobody alive -- all non-Marauder personnel, including prisoners of the EDF, were to be executed. Samanya asked Vasha if the attack could be delayed, so that she (Samanya) could rescue the prisoners. Vasha granted the request, but felt betrayed. In the middle of the rescue mission, Vasha grew impatient and launched the attack, declaring that Samanya was expendable.

Samanya was able to rescue a man named [[Dan Mason]], who told her that another man, [[Hugo Davies]] was also being held prisoner. The two rescued Davies, and all three fled the scene and started new lives. Hugo Davies took up the mantle of the [[Red Faction]] to fight against the EDF, and Samanya and Dan joined his cause.

=== Red Faction ===
Samanya then served as a high-ranking member of the Red Faction, acting as the group's chief mechanic. She invented all of the Red Faction's weaponry, and provided essential supplies and devices for fellow revolutionary [[Alec Mason]]. During the struggle against the EDF, Alec discovered an unidentified Marauder device in an old Ultor mine. With this device, Samanya was able to create the [[Nano Forge]], which served as the basis for the [[Nano Rifle]]. When the [[Hydra]] arrived on Mars, Samanya established a truce with Vasha, and the Red Faction and Marauders formed a permanent alliance.

== Trivia ==
*Samanya is first seen at the start of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla''. As Alec Mason first arrives on Mars, she is shown on an EDF wanted poster.
*In a cutscene in ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', Samanya tells Alec Mason that she chose her name. It is [[Wikipedia:Bantu languages|Bantu]] for "the unknown one".

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Earth Defense Force

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{{Infobox Faction
|name = Earth Defense Force
|image = [[Image:EDFLogo.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|location = [[Earth]], [[Mars]]
|leader = [[Admiral Lucius Kobel]] (RFG)
|notable members = [[General Bertram Roth]] (RFG)
|weapons = [[Pistol (RFG)|Pistol]], [[Assault Rifle]], [[Enforcer]], [[Peacekeeper]], [[Rail Driver]], |[[Singularity Bomb]], [[Sniper Rifle (RFG)|Sniper Rifle]], [[Gauss Rifle]], [[Subdivider]]
|vehicles = [[Scout]], [[Staff Car]], [[APC]], [[Heavy Tank-A]], [[Supply Truck]], [[Artillery Tank]], |[[Assault Aircraft - AAX]]
|allies = [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RF1 and RF2), [[Ultor]] (RF2), Rebellion of the Commonwealth (RF2) [[Earth Defence Council]]
|enemies = [[Ultor]] (RF1), [[Masako]] (RF1), [[Sopot]] (RF2), [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (RFG)
|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]].
}}
The '''[[Earth]] Defense Force''' ('''EDF''') is one of the few elements that has appeared in every game in the ''Red Faction'' series, from ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'' to ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.

== In ''Red Faction'' ==
In the first ''Red Faction'' game, the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] rebelled against the [[Ultor Corporation]] and numerous [[mercenaries]] working for [[Masako]]. The game ended after a Red Faction guerrilla, [[Parker]], called in the EDF to take control of [[Mars]]. The game ended 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." It is presumed the EDF went room to room shooting or arresting Ultor personnel. The EDF then reformed Ultor and had many of their executives placed under arrest.

== In ''Red Faction II'' ==
The EDF does not appear in ''Red Faction II'', but in the story, they cooperated with the Red Faction to reform the Ultor Corporation. They also supplied the Red Faction with weapons and declared war on [[Sopot|Chancellor Victor Sopot]]'s government. It is known that they remained on Mars after Ultor's defeat.

== In ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ==
Over the course of the last fifty years, the Earth Defense Force had gone from being the liberators of Mars to being its new oppressors. Under the EDF's control, the people of Mars had no rights, and lived in complete misery. They were commonly beaten in the streets, and EDF officers were allowed to execute civilians without anything even remotely resembling due process.

It was this oppression that prompted a group of miners to revive the Red Faction. The resulting guerrilla warfare led to the EDF's eventual removal from the planet.

Though the EDF has notable leaders, such as General [[Roth]] and Admiral [[Kobel]], such leaders 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 and sheer numbers might suggest otherwise, detracting from their humanity somewhat. It should be noted, however, that no in-game characters have questioned the EDF's humanity, nor have any suggestions regarding the use of non-human soldiers been made. In fact, the EDF's behavior is quite human; they can occasionally be heard cursing, uttering phrases such as "No one fucks with the EDF!" Firing at them with particularly lethal weapons will even provoke certain soldiers to call Mason a "motherfucker".

===Vehicles===
*[[Scout car]]
*[[Staff car]]
*[[Supply truck]]
*[[Armored personel carrier]]
*[[Gunship]]
*[[Heavy Tank]]
*[[Artillery Tank]]

===Weapons===
*[[EDF Assault rifle]]
*[[Peacekeeper]]
*[[Pistol]]
*[[Enforcer]]
*[[Gauss rifle]]
*[[Sniper Rifle (RFG)]]
*[[Rail Driver (RFG)]]
*[[Singularity Bomb]]
*[[EDF grenade]]

== After ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ==
It is unknown what is to become of the EDF after the events of Red Faction: Guerrilla.

==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction (Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Marauders]]
*[[Ultor]]
*[[Earth Defence Council]]

[[Category:Red Faction]]
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[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

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== Return ==
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Old Coot

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The '''Old Coot''' was an unidentified man who lived in [[The Badlands]] during the events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''. It is heavily implied that he is [[Parker]], a revolutionary hero who aided in the destruction of the [[Ultor Corporation]] [[Red Faction (Game)|fifty years ago]]. If the old man is Parker, then he would've been about seventy years old when found by [[Alec Mason]].[1]

The Old Coot is usually found sitting down in a chair outside of his house, though he can be sometimes found walking around in the immediate vicinity, and along the ridges of the [[Mohole]]'s eponymous pit. The man is invincible and cannot be killed by normal means (gunfire, explosions, melee, etc.). However, you can kill him by somehow knocking him into the giant pit.

He has some [[Singularity Bomb|Singularity Bombs]] in his house - always useful for destruction.

== References to ''Red Faction'' ==
The Old Coot makes numerous references to the original ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''. Some of these references are listed below:
*"I miss 'em all... Yes, I do... [[Eos]], [[Hendrix]], [[Orion]]... Hell, even [[Gryphon]]. They're all gone now... I'm all that's left. Me, and my memories."
*"Ultor's behind the [[plague]]. And it's all [[Capek]]'s fault! He's the head of Ultor's science and medical labs on Mars. They've been runnin' some experiments."
*"Parker! Clean up this area! Parker! Send the launch signal! Hurry Parker, run Parker, PARKER, PARKER, PARKER!!"
*"Eos had that thing on her face. Every time I looked at her, I thought, 'What the hell does she got under there?' Maybe it was wires? Or warts?"
*"Fifty years, I've been sittin' in this chair, and I'll be sittin' here for fifty more! I will bury the stink out of you!"{{Verification needed}}
*"'Crazy Parker', they called me, 'crazy Parker'. I ain't so crazy. I just get a little excited, that's all."

== Notes ==
[1] Parker was about twenty years old during the events of ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'', and ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' takes place fifty years later.

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Red Faction (Group)

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{{Infobox Faction
|name = The Red Faction
|image = [[Image:Redfactionlogo.jpg|250px]]
|games = [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]], [[Red Faction II]], [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|location = [[Mars]] (RF1 & RFG), [[The Republic of the Commonwealth]] (RFII)
|leader = [[Eos]] (RF1) [[Echo]] (RFII) [[Hugo Davies]] (RFG)
|notable members = [[Parker]] (RF1), [[Hendrix]] (RF1), [[Orion]] (RF1), [[Alias]] (RFII), [[Alec Mason]] (RFG), [[Dan Mason]] (RFG), [[Samanya]] (RFG) [[Hugo Davies]] (RFG)
|weapons = [[Arc-Welder]], [[Thermobaric Rocket Launcher]], [[Grinder]], [[Nanorifle (RFG)|Nano-Rifle]], [[Remote Mining Charges]], [[Proximity Mines (RFG)|Proximity Mines]]
|vehicles = [[Jetter]] (Modified by [[Jenkins]]), [[Combat Walker]]
|allies = [[EDF]] (RF1 and RF2), [[Ultor]] (RF2), Rebellion of the Commonwealth (RF2), [[Marauders]] (RFG),
|enemies = [[Ultor]] (RF1), [[Sopot]] (RFII), [[EDF]] (RFG)
|history =
}}The '''Red Faction''' is a group of miners that have rebelled against the oppressive [[Ultor Corporation]] and [[Earth Defense Force]]. It is the subject of the ''Red Faction'' video game series, and each game to date has put the player in the role of a Red Faction guerrilla.

== ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'' ==
The Red Faction was first formed in 2075, after its founder and leader, [[Eos]], and a few other miner groups began to make preparations for the revolt against Ultor.

The group, known to Ultor guards as a mere [[Miner Olympics]] team, secretly gained momentum over the years. Once established, the Red Faction revealed itself as a rebel group. Ultor hired [[Masako]] and her mercenaries to put an end to the revolution. [[Parker]], a Red Faction member, fought his way through the mines and called for assistance from the Red Faction’s ally, the [[Earth Defense Force]]. After the EDF eliminated all remaining [[Ultor]] guards and mercenaries, [[Mars]] was under [[Earth]] control.

== ''[[Red Faction II]]'' ==
When the Red Faction returned to Earth to liberate the people of the [[Commonwealth]], they were supplied by the Earth Defense Force.

== ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' ==
The Earth Defense Force eventually determined that the Red Faction had sabotaged mining efforts on Mars, and thus outlawed the group. Despite this, the EDF still remained paranoid of another rebellion, and incarcerated and killed anyone whom they thought had an affiliation with the rebel group. This led to a revival of the Red Faction and the initiation of guerrilla warfare.

<spoiler>After the destruction of [[The Hydra]] in 2120, the Red Faction found itself as the sole governing body of [[Mars]]. With [[Alec Mason]] as its leader, the Red Faction is now possibly the one organization equal to the [[EDF]], not in technology, but in tactics and skill.</spoiler>

==Related Pages==
*[[Marauders]]
*[[Ultor]]
*[[Earth Defense Force]]

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[[Category:Red Faction II]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Red Faction: Armageddon

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'''Red Faction: Armageddon''' is the fourth game in the Red Faction series.

== Plot ==
After the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]'s victory against the [[EDF]], the newly-independent [[Mars]] prospered. Fifty years later, however, the terraforming machine that regulates Mars' environment and atmosphere was damaged, rendering the surface uninhabitable and forcing the populace to move underground into the mines excavated by the first Colonists [[Red Faction (Game)|more than a century before]].

The game begins fifty years after the events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'', and five years after the population's move underground. It follows the story of [[Darius Mason]] -- grandson of Martian Revolution heroes [[Alec Mason|Alec]] and [[Samanya]] -- who runs a lucrative series of businesses based in Bastion (the underground hub of Colonist activity), including mining, scavenging and mercenary work. Only a few sane people venture to the now-ravaged surface of Mars, apart from contractors like Darius and smugglers who transport goods between settlements. At the start of the game, Darius is tricked into reopening a mysterious shaft in an old [[Marauders|Marauder]] temple, releasing a long-dormant race of aliens and causing an [[Wikipedia:armageddon|armageddon]] on Mars.

The game is expected to be released for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. It may be released for other consoles.

== Alien speculation ==
It is speculated that the aliens are actually [[mutants]] from [[Capek]]'s Zoo, which appeared in [[Red Faction (Game)|the first Red Faction game]]. This is supported by the fact that ''Armageddon'', like the first game in the series, takes place in underground mines.

{{Red Faction Games}}

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Nanotechnology

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DavidJCobb: Partial rewrite.

{{SeeWikipedia|Nanotechnology}}

'''Nanotechnology''' is the study of the control of matter on an atomic and molecular scale; it could also be used as a general term for and technology that works on the molecular or sub-molecular level. In ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'', the term pertains specifically to nanorobotics. Nanorobotics is the engineering discipline in which machines are created on the microscopic scale; such machines are often referred to as [[nanites]].

== Uses ==
Though nanotechnology is portrayed as extremely harmful in ''Red Faction'', nanites don't necessarily have to be malicious. They can also be used for engineering purposes such as construction, for example in the [[reconstructor]]. In real life, nanotechnology is also being pursued in the medical field; nanites can also be used to make repairs to the inside of bodies through relatively non-invasive procedures.

== Nanites ==
Nanites are microscopic robots or machines. Originally invented by [[Axel Capek]] for unknown purposes, nanites replicated uncontrollably within human bodies, acting as a disease known as the [[Plague]]. The Nanorifle seen in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' fires similar nanites, but these are not self-replicating and they have to be made in the nanoforge.

== Nanoforge ==
The nanoforge is a small factory that produces nanites. It is the heart of the nanorifle and is highly advanced technology. During the events of ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'', the [[Earth Defense Force]] attempted to retrieve the nanoforge from [[The Badlands]]; they failed when [[Alec Mason]] retrieved the device for the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].

If the nanoforge were able to be replicated by the Red Faction, they would be able to make many weapons. There are endless possibilities in ways to weaponize the nanoforge, although other uses could also be medical or mechanical in nature.

== Nanorifle ==
{{Main|Nanorifle_(RFG)}}
The Nanorifle uses the nanoforge to create nanites, which proceed to destroy whatever object they come in contact with by disassembling it at the molecular level. The object will then lose cohesion and fall apart.

[[Category:Nanotechnology]]

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Template:If

2009-08-19T20:47:24Z

DavidJCobb: Created.

{{{3{{{1|}}}|{{{1{{{1|}}}|{{{2|}}}}}}}}}<noinclude>Allows for if-defined statements in templates -- that is, you can test if a particular variable is empty or not. It is the functional equivalent of the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:ParserFunctions ParserFunction] #if.

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The Plague

2009-08-19T20:40:14Z

DavidJCobb: Undo revision 3968 by 86.178.65.133 (Talk). Not relevant to the Plague.

The '''Plague''' is a result of the [[nanotechnology]] experimentation conducted by the [[Ultor Corporation]] and, more specifically, Dr. [[Capek]]. The disease was featured in ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''.

== Progression ==
[[File:Plague_early.png|200px|thumb|Plague victim who has just collapsed.]]
[[File:Plague_Face.png|200px|thumb|Death.]]
[[File:Plague_mutants.png|200px|thumb|Full mutation.]]
Though the exact nature of the Plague is never explained in the game, fans have speculated about its progression.

The Plague results from human exposure to [[nanites]] created by Capek. It is thought that when such nanites enter a human body, they begin to attack the brain. The attack stops all non-essential neuro-muscular functions, causing the victim to fall to the ground and making them unresponsive.

It is at this point that the nanites proceed to replicate, systematically taking over the entire body of the victim. Some nanites appear to over-replicate, producing tumor-like bulges on the victim's body. The victim's body and immune system will either accept the nanites -- leading to [[Mutants|severe mutations]] -- or reject the nanites, resulting in death.

==Cure==
Curing the plague is fairly straightforward; in Capek's own words, all that needs to be done is stop the replicators. This is done by administering an antidote -- likely a chemical solution that interrupts the nanites' replication process. Once the replicators are stopped, the remaining nanites will eventually stop operating, and the body will slowly return back to normal.

==Red Faction: Guerrilla==
On the outskirts of Oasis, there is a graveyard guarded by a single EDF soldier. The messages on the graves are often repeated, but inscriptions like "I told you I was sick" seem to suggest they are the graves of miners who died from the plague. The dates of death seem to support this theory.

==Related Pages==
*[[Mutants]]
*[[Nanotechnology]]
*[[Capek]]
*[[Capek's Labs]]

User talk:DavidJCobb

2009-07-25T19:02:47Z

DavidJCobb: /* Spoiler Template */ Done.

== Welcome! ==

Welcome to the Red Faction Wiki! Thanks for your edits; they've been great. [[User:Digi|digital_ruler]] 22:17, 14 July 2009 (UTC)
:Happy to help. I'm a native of [http://halo.wikia.com/ Halopedia], saw this wiki, thought I'd help out. :D [[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 18:43, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

== Spoiler Template ==
Can you post the syntax for the new spoiler code that you added? [[User:Mike|Mike]]
:Oh! Sorry about that. Yep, some documentation should be [[Template:InlineSpoiler|on the template's page]] now. [[User:DavidJCobb|DavidJCobb]] 19:02, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

Template:InlineSpoiler

2009-07-25T19:02:42Z

DavidJCobb: Documentation added.

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Marauders

2009-07-15T22:44:13Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

{{Infobox Faction
|name = Marauders
|image = [[Image:Marauderlogo.jpg|200px]]
|games = [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]
|location = [[The Badlands]]
|leader = [[Capek]]
|weapons = [[Shotgun(RFG)|Shotgun]], [[Gutter]]
|vehicles = [[Jetter]], [[Raider]]
|allies = [[Ultor]], [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] (late in game)
|enemies = [[EDF]], [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction ]](early in game)
|history = Descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists and miners from the [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] era on [[Mars]]
}}
[[Image:Marauders.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Marauders holding [[Gutter|Gutters]]]]
The '''Marauders''' are a mysterious people that appear in ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''.

The Marauders inhabit [[The Badlands]], a sector of [[Tharsis]], [[Mars]]. They are hostile toward everyone, happily killing members of both the [[Earth Defense Force]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].

The Marauders are the descendants of [[Ultor]] scientists and miners from the ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''-era. Mutations from [[nanotechnology|nanite]] injections administered by [[Capek|Dr. Axel Capek]] caused them to become very violent. The Marauders worship Capek as a god and have built many shrines dedicated to him and the Ultor Corporation.

== Behavior and Culture ==
=== Aggression ===
The Marauders simply refuse to interact with other human beings in any other way than attacking them. There is only one Maruader that speaks clearly throughout the game, and the rest do not speak beyond grunting and yelling at [[Alec Mason]] or each other. Though it wouldn't quite be true to say they are unintelligent, they are certainly not at the same IQ level as their ancestors from fifty years ago.

Occasionally they can, with no prompting from the player, be found attacking EDF soldiers and property, sometimes inadvertently assisting the player. But it's best not to get in their way when they are carrying out these actions, or they will focus all their efforts into eliminating the player first.

=== Technology ===
By nature, they are scavengers, salvaging what they can from the inhabitants of Mars that are foolish enough to stray into the Badlands. There are several audio diaries that indicate that the people recording them met their end at the hands of the Marauders. Marauder weaponry tends to be cobbled together from junk that they find around them, and occasionally from stolen EDF and Red Faction technology. Their vehicles are as wild and feral looking as their creators.

=== Intellect ===
The Marauders are generally perceived as mysterious, brutal savages. It is entirely possible, however, that they simply hide their intelligence from the outsiders that they so strongly loathe. At least one Marauder ({{InlineSpoiler|[[Samanya|Samanya]], who left the group and joined the Red Faction}}) has been shown to be highly intelligent. Marauder technology is also an indicator of their intelligence; while it is largely formed from stolen or scavenged parts, the tech can at times be quite advanced.

=== Appearance ===
All the Marauders wear masks or helmets. This is possibly due to being driven out of Capek's labs and living on the surface of Mars before it was properly terraformed, and the masks and helmets are the remains of improvised gas masks and pressure suits. They also serve to enhance the Marauder's intimidating appearance.

==Plot Role==
In addition to attacking [[Alec Mason]], at points throughout the story the [[Red Faction(Rebellion)|Red Faction]] will find itself allied with the Marauders to achieve an objective.

<spoiler>[[Alec Mason]] and the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] ally with the Marauders permanently near the end of the game to destroy [[the Hydra]].</spoiler>

==Related Pages==
*[[Red Faction(Rebellion)|The Red Faction]]
*[[Ultor]]
*[[Earth Defense Force]]

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Template:InlineSpoiler

2009-07-15T22:43:04Z

DavidJCobb: Created.

Badlands

2009-07-15T20:52:12Z

DavidJCobb: Slight rewrite.

[[Image:Badlands.jpg|500px|right|thumb|The Badlands.]]

'''The Badlands''' is a sector of [[Tharsis]], [[Mars]]. The area, described as "where terraforming went wrong", is a wasteland of jagged rocks and dead settlements.

The Badlands are home to the [[Marauders]], descendants of [[Ultor]] Scientists from the first [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] who appear in large numbers at night. Ruins of Ultor buildings and mines can be found in the area. Deep within The Badlands sit ghosts of the past that aren't willing to go quietly into the night. The [[Earth Defense Force]] does not like going out there, but still maintains a substantial presence in the region.

==Easter Eggs==
A number of Easter eggs can be found in the Badlands, including:

<spoiler>* An old man sitting outside a building near the [[Mohole]], who looks like an aged [[Parker]] with a beard and who says a number of statements referring to the first [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] game, further implying he is [[Parker]].
* [[Capek]]'s [[nanotechnology|nanotech]] labs from [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]] can be found in the Badlands as well as an [[APC]] hangar (with a broken down [[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]-era [[APC]] in it) and communications facility. The [[Nano Forge]] is found in the communications facility.</spoiler>
* One of NASA's two unmanned rovers launched in 2004, Spirit and Opportunity, can be found in a small gully in the Badlands. It appears on the mini-map as a vehicle, but cannot be driven.

==Related Pages==
*[[Alec Mason]]
*[[Marauders]]
[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Dust

2009-07-15T20:49:54Z

DavidJCobb: Added info on bombardment.

[[Image:Rfg_dust.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Action in Dust]]
[[Image:Dust_map.jpg|350px|right|thumb|Map of a target in Dust]]
'''Dust''' is a sector of [[Tharsis]], [[Mars]], and is a dirty and rough environment. Dust is home to all remaining mining operations on the planet.

After liberating [[Parker (Settlement)|Parker]] in 2128, the second [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] began to establish a presence in Dust. However, the sector was bombed by the [[Earth Defense Force]] in 2128, when [[Alec Mason]], a member of the second [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]], stole the [[Nano Forge]] from an abandoned [[Ultor Corporation]] facility located in [[The Badlands]]. Alec Mason managed to help key Red Faction members escape prior to the bombardment.

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Tharsis

2009-07-15T20:46:52Z

DavidJCobb: SeeWikipedia.

{{SeeWikipedia}}
'''Tharsis''' is an expansive territory on [[Mars]]. The events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' take place there.

Tharsis was colonized some time between 2078 and 2128. The region is divided into six sectors, which, until 2128, were governed by the [[Earth Defense Force]]. It was eventually liberated by the second [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].

==Known Regions==
*[[Eos (City)|Eos]]
*[[Parker (Settlement)|Parker]]
*[[Dust]]
*[[Oasis]]
*[[The Badlands]]
*[[Fire Free Zone]]

==Related Pages==
*[[Alec Mason]]
*[[Samanya]]
*[[Dan]]
*[[Jorge]]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.msxbox-world.com/features/Red-Faction-Guerrilla/index.php Interactive map]

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Tharsis

2009-07-15T20:45:08Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

'''Tharsis''' is an expansive territory on [[Mars]]. The events of ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' take place there.

Tharsis was established some time between 2078 and 2128. The region is divided into six sectors, which, until 2128, were governed by the [[Earth Defense Force]]. It was eventually liberated by the second [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]].

==Known Regions==
*[[Eos (City)|Eos]]
*[[Parker (Settlement)|Parker]]
*[[Dust]]
*[[Oasis]]
*[[The Badlands]]
*[[Fire Free Zone]]

==Related Pages==
*[[Alec Mason]]
*[[Samanya]]
*[[Dan]]
*[[Jorge]]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.msxbox-world.com/features/Red-Faction-Guerrilla/index.php Interactive map]

[[Category:Red Faction: Guerrilla]]

Mars

2009-07-15T20:14:54Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

{{SeeWikipedia}}
'''Mars''' is the reddish-brown planet upon which the events of ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]'' and ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]'' take place.

== History ==
The exact history of Mars prior to 2075 is largely unknown. It is known that as early as the 2000s, a company called the [[Ultor Corporation]] may have had plans to start a mining operation on the planet.

A shortage of usable minerals on [[Earth]] gave Ultor the perfect opportunity to create mining colonies on Mars without any interference, regulation, or oversight.

=== ''Red Faction'' ===
By 2075, the [[Ultor Corporation]] had established a large amount of mining camps on the planet. It was in these camps that Ultor brutally forced miners to work under extremely poor conditions; an Ultor employee known as Dr. [[Capek]] also performed [[nanotechnology]] experimentation (known as "the [[Plague]]") upon miners -- without their consent, and with no provisions taken to ensure their well-being.

In 2078, a miner-led rebellion called the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]] fought back. Led by [[Eos]] and assisted by [[Parker]], the miners managed to kill Capek, cure the Plague, and create an opportunity for the [[Earth Defense Force]] (EDF) to liberate the planet.

=== Transition ===
During the next fifty years, the EDF would restructure the Ultor Corporation. Terraforming of Mars would take place, and the planet would be reorganized into sectors. Two sectors, [[Parker (Settlement)|Parker]] and [[Eos (City)|Eos]], would be named after heroes of the miner rebellion.

The EDF would eventually become tyrannical, taking complete control over the planet, ruling it with an iron fist, and suppressing all dissent. They used their control over the media to constantly air propaganda.

Meanwhile, a mysterious and very violent group of people called the [[Marauders]] would form tribal settlements on Mars. They may have descended from the [[Mutants]], part of Capek's legacy.

=== ''Red Faction: Guerrilla'' ===
By 2128, Mars had changed drastically. At least one fairly large area of the planet -- [[Tharsis]] -- had been terraformed, albeit unevenly -- some sectors, such as [[Parker (Settlement)|Parker]], were less terraformed than [[Oasis|others]].

A small group of people banded together to revive the Red Faction, with a new goal of defeating the EDF and once again liberating Mars. Led by [[Hugo Davies]] and assisted by [[Dan Mason]], [[Samanya]], and [[Alec Mason]], the EDF eventually liberated Tharsis one sector at a time, starting with Parker.

== Terraforming Mars ==
The planet's polar icecaps have led some scientists to believe that Mars may have had water; however, others speculate that water cannot exist on the surface due to lack of atmospheric pressure. Many scientists believe it is possible to terraform Mars. The atmosphere of the planet is made of 95% carbon dioxide.

Some believe this is possible by sending water to the planet to cool it down, and then sending algae to create some oxygen. After that, air tanks and plants would be sent to Mars, to further boost the supply of oxygen.

Template:SeeWikipedia

2009-07-15T20:11:20Z

DavidJCobb: Fixed link.

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2009-07-15T20:10:55Z

DavidJCobb: Fixed image.

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2009-07-15T20:09:07Z

DavidJCobb: Importing to facilitate use on this wiki (specifically, in {{Template:SeeWikipedia|}}); original can be found at Commons:File:Wikipedia-logo.png.

Importing to facilitate use on this wiki (specifically, in {{[[Template:SeeWikipedia|SeeWikipedia]]}}); original can be found at [[Commons:File:Wikipedia-logo.png]].

Template:SeeWikipedia

2009-07-15T19:23:47Z

DavidJCobb: Got from Halopedia.

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User:DavidJCobb

2009-07-15T19:20:28Z

DavidJCobb: Created.

The Plague

2009-07-15T19:19:00Z

DavidJCobb: Mind if I join in?

The '''Plague''' is a result of the [[nanotechnology]] experimentation conducted by the [[Ultor Corporation]] and, more specifically, Dr. [[Capek]]. The disease was featured in ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''.

== Progression ==
[[File:Plague_early.png|200px|thumb|Plague victim who has just collapsed.]]
[[File:Plague_Face.png|200px|thumb|Death.]]
[[File:Plague_mutants.png|200px|thumb|Full mutation.]]
Though the exact nature of the Plague is never explained in the game, fans have speculated about its progression.

The Plague results from human exposure to [[nanites]] created by Capek. It is thought that when such nanites enter a human body, they begin to attack the brain. The attack stops all non-essential neuro-muscular functions, causing the victim to fall to the ground and making them unresponsive.

It is at this point that the nanites proceed to replicate, systematically taking over the entire body of the victim. Some nanites appear to over-replicate, producing tumor-like bulges on the victim's body. The victim's body and immune system will either accept the nanites -- leading to [[Mutants|severe mutations]] -- or reject the nanites, resulting in death.

==Cure==
Curing the plague is fairly straightforward; in Capek's own words, all that needs to be done is stop the replicators. This is done by administering an antidote -- likely a chemical solution that interrupts the nanites' replication process. Once the replicators are stopped, the remaining nanites will eventually stop operating, and the body will slowly return back to normal.

==Related Pages==
*[[Mutants]]
*[[Nanotechnology]]
*[[Capek]]
*[[Capek's Labs]]

Mutants

2009-07-15T19:10:25Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

[[Image:Rfmutants.jpg|250px|right|thumb|Two Mutants.]]

The '''Mutants''' are the horribly disfigured results of the [[Plague]] -- that is, the [[nanotechnology]]-related [[Wikipedia:Human subject research|human subject research]] that [[Capek]] conducted on [[Mars]].

Mutants were once miners. These miners were horribly oppressed by the [[Ultor Corporation]] -- Capek's employers. Ultor would often kidnap miners and allow Capek to experiment on them without limit; the resulting beings were unrecognizable and extremely violent.

It is theorized, but not confirmed that these creatures are somehow related to ''[[Red Faction: Guerrilla]]''<nowiki/>'s [[Marauders]].
[[Category:Red Faction]]

Capek

2009-07-15T19:06:01Z

DavidJCobb: Rewrite.

{{Infobox Person
|name = Axel Capek
|image = [[Image:Capek.jpg|200px]]
|games = ''[[Red Faction]]''
|sex = Male
|birth = Unknown
|death = 2078
|allegiance = [[Ultor]]
|role = Head Scientist
|location = [[Mars]]
}}
'''Axel Capek''' was a character who appeared in the original ''[[Red Faction (Game)|Red Faction]]''. He is usually referred to by his surname.

Capek was a classic "[[Wikipedia:mad scientist|mad scientist]]" working for the [[Ultor Corporation]]. On [[Mars]], he conducted secret [[nanotechnology]] experiments on the already-brutalized miners working in Ultor labor camps. The early stages of his research led to the creation of the [[Plague]], the [[Mutants]], and possibly the [[Marauders]]; later, the [[EDF]] and [[The Commonwealth]] would use the research to create [[Wikipedia:supersoldier|supersoldier]]s.

== Biography ==
Very little is known about Capek's life. Clearly, he was a nanotechnology expert, and a man possessing a high degree of intelligence. His attitudes and words reveal that he was also [[Wikipedia:Megalomania|megalomaniac]] and possibly even a [[Wikipedia:Antisocial personality disorder|sociopath]]. He was ruthless and remorseless.

From his own words, it can be assumed that he originally conducted his research on [[Earth]]; however, Earth's scientific (or corporate?) community quickly shunned him, prompting his relocation to Mars. The target of his research is unknown; while Capek has made many allusions to it ("''Where all others have failed, I will succeed.''"), he doesn't appear to have explained it to anyone.

On Mars, the Ultor Corporation supplied him with numerous unwilling test subjects. These test subjects, upon exposure to nanotechnology, became horribly disfigured and lost all capability for rational thought. Those that weren't immediately mutated ended up dying from Capek's other creation: the Plague. Occasionally, Ultor staff members would object, only to find themselves meeting the same fate as the other test subjects.

During the [[Red Faction (Rebellion)|Red Faction]]'s revolt in 2078, Capek was killed by [[Parker]], and the Plague was cured.

== Own Words ==
Soon the day will come when I can tell of my discoveries. For they are indeed mine, no matter that Ultor supplied the equipment and subjects. Without me, Ultor would still be stumbling in the unenlightened darkness. Where all others have failed, I will succeed.

On Earth, my studies were quickly halted by shortsighted fools. But Ultor had the wisdom to appreciate the ultimate purpose of my inquiries. Here on Mars, my work has the freedom and support it needs to flourish. Though some must suffer, their sacrifices will not be in vain, for my discoveries will benefit all mankind. The end truly does justify the means.

There has been opposition even within Ultor's organization here. When I first arrived, the Administrator refused to sanction the experiments necessary for my research. He soon became a subject of those experiments, involuntarily contributing a wealth of useful data. His replacement, the former Deputy Administrator, was much more accommodating. The new Deputy Administrator, Richard [[Gryphon]], was a source of concern when he reached Mars, somewhat over a year ago. After a meeting with me, however, he quickly became one of my most ardent supporters, eliminating the need to have him join the experiments.

Progress is driven by men of vision. The world will soon realize that I am one of these. Wherever I've gone, there have always been those who would hold me back. Before Ultor invited me to lead their efforts, my work had been hampered by the cowardice of others. Everywhere I'd been - company laboratories, university research centers, government institutions - lab directors and department supervisors were constantly interfering with my work, halting investigations along lines of research that made them queasy or nervous. When Ultor invited me to continue my inquiries in their mining complex on Mars, free of oversight and restrictions, I knew that my time was approaching.

With the resources of the Ultor Corporation to support my efforts, my research is about to bear fruit. For five long years, I have sequestered myself deep beneath the surface of Mars, experimenting, analyzing, and refining my techniques. I have endured years of frustration, as subject after subject died or exhibited results outside the acceptable range. I have dared to persevere, and I am now about to reap the rewards of my great labors. Within my grasp is the golden ring -- elevation to the immortal pantheon of the giants of scientific progress. This I will not be denied.

Though many have investigated nanotechnology, all before me have fallen into unimportant sidetracks or shied away from the final revelations. None but I have grasped its true promise. Far more interesting than its effects on our environment is its infinite potential when applied to organic systems. Here, in Ultor's isolated facilities, I have had unfettered access to the subjects necessary to gauge the effectiveness of our serums. Of all the organizations for which I've labored, only Ultor has understood the importance of this.

Nothing can be allowed to interfere with my progress now, so near the end. Let others panic over inconsequential matters; I shall remain focused on my great task. If the miners are agitated, that is a matter for the military to handle. If Gryphon's beetle-browed security guards cannot keep the masses in check, perhaps Col. [[Masako]]'s mercenaries can finally prove their worth. My work and equipment must be protected, no matter the cost.

I have long thought that a violent miner uprising may actually turn out to be a boon to my research. In the confusion, live, uninfected miners could be captured without arousing suspicion. These could serve as experimental subjects to be observed in closely supervised conditions while the infection runs its entire course. I'll contact Gryphon and Masako about procuring such subjects if trouble does erupt. A revolt would have another benefit: Any violence would account for the many missing miners, thus solving a problem that has been concerning weak-willed individuals within the administration.

Given the potential advantages, perhaps I should devise a plan to trigger an uprising. It shouldn't be hard to arrange it so that Neanderthal, Masako, never knows I'm responsible. And that is a critical consideration. The mercenaries' protection of my facilities will be required once events are set in motion, so it would not do for Masako to blame me for the revolt. Yes, this will bear additional thought.

==Trivia==

<spoiler>* In [[Red Faction: Guerrilla]], during a mission to recover the [[Nano Forge]] out of the old [[Ultor]] labs, you hear recordings of Capek's message to Parker from the first Red Faction game. If you look closely, you will notice you are also in Capek's Inner Sanctum; you can recognize the elevator in the middle and the windows in the upper deck.</spoiler>
* Capek's only weapon, the energy cane, is homing, goes through walls, and inflicts high amounts of damage. On higher difficulties, it can instantly kill you.

== Related Pages ==
* [[Ultor]]
* [[Red Faction (Rebellion)]]
* [[Wikipedia:Human subject research|Human subject research]] on Wikipedia

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