Mars

Mars is a planet of the Terran Solar System in Ultima II that can be visited with the rocket ship in the time of the Aftermath. In this time, there isn't much on the planet, apart from "Towne Mary."

However, there IS more to this planet...

Mars in Worlds of Ultima: Martian Dreams
Mars plays an important role in the past seen in Martian Dreams, where the entire game takes place. The connection, if any, between Martian Dreams and Ultima II however, isn't made clear. It turns out that Mars had an extensive civilization based on plants. Mars has cities and canals in Martian Dreams, although the civilization is in ruins. The beasts running around at that time are found here: Martian Creatures

What in fact happened was that, after massive soil poisoning, the original Martians had gone into dreamspace to preserve themselves. Eventually, robotic bodies could be created for the Martians, since their plantamal bodies won't grow. After a showdown with the evil Raxachk, who caused the soil pollution in the first place, they leave Mars, dust storms destroying all signs of civilization.



Mars is divided into four city-states (Inhabitants in the articles):


 * Argyre - Raxachk's stronghold
 * Elysium - City of body-stealers
 * Hellas - The honest city
 * Olympus - The Human stronghold

There are also these areas of interest:


 * Abandoned City
 * Landing Sites (1893 and 1895)
 * Lens Towers
 * Pumping Station
 * Trading Post

As for something strange:
 * Face on Mars

Trivia

 * Mars is on the space chart of the documentation.
 * The coordinates of Mars are 6,2,3.
 * It could be possible that the Mars of Ultima II and Martian Dreams is the same, despite taking place in alternate timelines. Considering the Aftermath period, the Martian structures probably have been destroyed.