Assassination of Baron Strucker

The Assassination of Baron Strucker was one of the opening actions in the Ultron Offensive, where Ultron murdered HYDRA leader Baron Wolfgang von Strucker while he was in custody of NATO, after revealing locations of several vibranium caches, including a stock that was kept by Ulysses Klaue.
==Background==
During an assault on a HYDRA facility, Phil Coulson downloaded several files that revealed the location of Baron Strucker, who was using a Sokovian base to conduct illegal experiments with the Scepter Loki wielded during the Battle of New York.
Coulson later relayed the information to former Deputy Director Maria Hill and recommended that the Avengers be brought in.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 2.19: The Dirty Half Dozen
Several days later, the Avengers launched a surprise attack on the compound and captured Strucker, who was later taken into custody by NATO. During the attack, Stark successfully recovered the Scepter, but not before Wanda Maximoff used her powers to implant a vision of the Chitauri invading Earth into his mind.
Deeply affected, Stark set out to complete the Ultron Program, a peacekeeping program designed to provide a proficient deterrent to any and all threats. The discovery of an artificial intelligence hidden within the scepter's gem prompted Stark and a reluctant Bruce Banner to configure a suitable A.I. structure for the program without telling their fellow Avengers.
Upon completion, however, Ultron became unexpectedly self-aware and attacked the Avengers during a gala. Following the brief skirmish, he transferred his consciousness to the HYDRA compound and constructed an advanced body before recruiting Wanda and her twin brother Pietro to his cause.
==Assassination==
Ultron tracked down Baron Strucker and forced him to reveal the location of several major vibranium caches, which the artificial intelligence deemed necessary to carry out his plan to preserve peace.
Strucker provided Ultron with the location of Ulysses Klaue, a notorious gangster and black market arms dealer whose base of operations was a Salvage Yard located on the coast of Africa. Ultron smashed Strucker's head against the wall of his cell, instantly killing the HYDRA leader. Before escaping, Ultron painted the word "peace" across the wall with Strucker's blood as a message to the Avengers.
==Aftermath==
As Ultron and the Maximoffs traveled to Africa to meet with Ulysses Klaue, the Avengers uncovered Ultron's message as well as Baron Strucker's dealings with the arms trafficker and followed Ultron to Africa.
With his father dead, Strucker's son Werner had inherited his wealth. He was approached by Grant Ward, who convinced him to join his campaign to rebuild the organization.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 3.02: Purpose in the Machine
Around the same time, HYDRA operative Gideon Malick seized the numerous vaults that were previously owned by Strucker, chief among them a vault in Zepkow, Germany that held a fragment of the Monolith.Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: 3.08: Many Heads, One Tale
==Appearances==
In chronological order:
*Avengers: Age of Ultron
*Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
**Season Two
***S.O.S. Part Two (mentioned)
**Season Three
***Purpose in the Machine (mentioned)
==References==
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