Martin Cross



General Martin Cross, also known as the Visionary, is a character featured in RAGEand RAGE2. He is the leader of the  Authority and the game's main antagonist, although he is only mentioned by name within the game itself. He seeks to control all of the Wasteland and will do anything to achieve his goals. Most settlements live in fear of him and his armor clad soldiers, for he is not sparing in the punishment he deals out to those who oppose his rule. He has established a base for the Authority in a place now known as Capital Prime, most likely the location of the "Super Ark."

Martin Cross is an Ark Survivor. Before 99942 Apophis hit, he and a group of soldiers took control of a special Ark, a so-called "Super Ark", leaving the original residents to die outside, as it is unlikely that they could survive the catastrophe. Emerging seventy six years later in 2105, he and Colonel James Cassey began to set their plans in motion for bringing order back to the world, by any means necessary. Soldiers that served under him, such as Captain John Marshall, called him a madman and in the case of Captain Marshall hoped that if anyone deserved to die in the wake of Apophis, it was him.

By the events of RAGE 2, Cross has focused his efforts on eliminating the last few remaining Arkist. Chiefest amongst these is Walker, the last Ranger of Vineland. Klegg Clayton is revealed to be in league with him.