Atlas Corporation
A private military corporation that sells its services to the highest bidder.
Atlas Corporation is the dominant private military corporation featured in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014). Founded and led by CEO Jonathan Irons, the organization sells its services to the highest bidder. Following a series of devastating global terrorist attacks orchestrated by the KVA, Atlas emerged as the world's most powerful military force over the next four years. The corporation is responsible for developing advanced exoskeleton technology that revolutionized warfare in the 2054–2061 timeline. While initially hired to aid displaced civilians and repel threats, Atlas eventually turned against former allies when their leader's true intentions were revealed.
Quick Facts
- Key leader
- Jonathan Irons
Lore & Background
In 2054, after a North Korean invasion of Seoul resulted in the death of Will Irons and the injury of Jack Mitchell, Mitchell was recruited by Jonathan Irons, Will's father. Mitchell joined Atlas and received a prosthetic arm. The corporation gained global prominence following the KVA attacks in 2055, where simultaneous strikes on nuclear power plants irradiated cities and killed 50,000 people. In the four years that followed, Atlas repelled the KVA and aided displaced civilians, becoming the world's dominant military force. They utilized advanced exoskeletons for their soldiers, offering capabilities like boosting, dashing, and sky jumping. By 2059, Atlas had established a headquarters in New Baghdad and controlled significant territory, operating with an army that rivaled major nations.
Reader's Guide
Atlas Corporation serves as the primary antagonist in Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Players encounter them as the main opposition throughout the single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. In the story, Atlas soldiers are equipped with exoskeletons that provide enhanced mobility and combat abilities. Key locations include their headquarters in New Baghdad, where Mitchell and Ilona escape, and private residences like Irons's home in Bangkok. The conflict culminates in the discovery of a bioweapon called "Manticore," produced by Dr. Danois collaborating with Irons.
Did You Know?
- CEO Jonathan Irons deliberately allowed the global nuclear reactor meltdowns to happen to increase Atlas's power and profit.
- The corporation operates within the timeline set between 2054 and 2061, distinct from other Call of Duty universes.
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