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"The guy's got a rep for maximum casualties."

Georges Batroc is an infamous mercenary and pirate who used his skills to become one of the world's most wanted men. He was captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. after an encounter with Captain America during the Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star where he had been set up by Nick Fury.

Biography

Mercenary Work

S.H.I.E.L.D. Target

"Top mercs, led by this guy, Georges Batroc. Ex-DGSE, Action Division. He's at the top of Interpol's “red notice”. Before the French demobilized him, he had thirty-six kill missions."

―Brock Rumlow^[src]

Georges Batroc was born on May 19, 1981, in Marseille, France. Eventually, he joined the French Foreign Legion, attained the rank of Adjudant (Master Sergeant), and moved to Algeria. After leaving the French Foreign Legion, he became an agent of the Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure's Action Division. Before he was demobilized, he had credited with 36 kill missions.

20140307-165900-g-1- — Batroc's S.H.I.E.L.D. file

Batroc later became a freelance mercenary, pirate, and terrorist for hire. He had committed a spree of sixty-two linked crimes; as such, he was wanted by several international law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies, including the FBI, British Armed Forces and MSS. Interpol was hunting him as well, and they assigned him a Red Notice, hoping to arrest him as soon as possible. Because of his skill and training, he gained a reputation for causing maximum casualties during his operations.^[1]

Hijacking of the Lemurian Star

Encounter with Captain America

Batroc341 — Batroc takes over the *Lemurian Star*

"Je croyais que tu étais plus qu'un bouclier.^[2]"
"On va voir.^[3]"

―Georges Batroc and Captain America^[src]

In 2014, Batroc was paid by Nick Fury to lead a team of 25 pirates to hijack and attempt to ransom the Lemurian Star. Using a team of highly trained pirates, Batroc took over the whole ship, kidnapping all the crew and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents onboard, including Jasper Sitwell. He then demanded a ransom of a billion and a half dollars for the safe release of the ship and its hostages. Batroc took the Captain's seat on the ship and awaited news on his payment; when it seemed to be late, he ordered Ferdinand Lopez to prepare to leave as soon as all of the hostages had been rescued.

Batroc Smile — Batroc finds and challenges Captain America

S.H.I.E.L.D. sent in STRIKE, Captain America, and Black Widow to stop him. Once Captain America and the rest of the team had knocked out almost all of his pirates, Batroc was able to dodge out of the way of Captain America's Shield; he then attempted to escape. Batroc ambushed Captain America. The pair had a brief fight before Batroc challenged the Captain to fight him without the use of his shield; Rogers accepted the challenge and they began to fight.

Batroc142 — Batroc fights against Captain America

Batroc was overpowered and eventually defeated by Captain America after a prolonged fight, being dazed from a kick to the head before being thrown through a door and punched in the face, finally knocking him unconscious. Batroc soon regained consciousness and saw Captain America arguing with Black Widow about their mission plans. Batroc ran for the door and threw a grenade at his enemies in an attempt to kill them and escaped the ship. Captain America was able to deflect the grenade in time for him and Widow to survive the explosion, but he was unable to recapture Batroc who managed to get off the ship and escape before he could recover.^[1]

Arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D.

Batrocsinterrogation — Batroc is interrogated by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents

"They picked him up last night in a not-so-safe house in Algiers."

―Alexander Pierce to Steve Rogers^[src]

Although Betroc was able to get to a safe house where he intended to hide, he was found and arrested in Algiers by S.H.I.E.L.D. agents and was interrogated about the events on the Lemurian Star. The live footage of Batroc's interrogation was shown to Captain America by Alexander Pierce while they discussed the Attack on Nick Fury and Batroc's relationship with Nick Fury.^[1]

Personality

Georges Batroc is a mercenary willing to kill for money. He follows orders and is authoritative to his subordinates but he doesn't like to be kept waiting and is bloodthirsty. Batroc is known for his maximum casualties and revels in the challenge of combat.

Abilities

Master Acrobat: Batroc is an excellent acrobat, performing multiple complex acrobatic maneuvers during his fight against Captain America.
Master Martial Artist: Batroc is a formidable combatant, being able to hold his own against Captain America. Batroc employs a mixed martial art of Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, Savate, and gymnastics. However, he was unable to defeat Rogers as easily as he thought and was forced to escape.

"Before the French demobilized him, he had thirty-six kill missions."

―Brock Rumlow^[src]

Master Assassin: Due to his service in the military, Batroc became a skilled assassin. Before Batroc was demobilized he was credited with 36 kill missions. After becoming a mercenary he garnered a reputation for maximum casualties.

"How the hell did a French pirate manage to hijack a covert S.H.I.E.L.D. vessel in broad daylight?"

―Rockwell^[src]

Expert Tactican: Batroc is an expert in strategy and tactics. He took over the Lemurian Star with his crew. He could come up with quick methods of escape such as when he escaped from Captain America and Black Widow.

Relationships

Allies

Nick Fury - Employer
Ferdinand Lopez - Subordinate
Gerald Durand - Subordinate

Enemies

S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Alexander Pierce †
- Steve Rogers/Captain America
- Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow †
- STRIKE
  - Brock Rumlow †
  - Jack Rollins
- Jasper Sitwell † - Former Hostage

Trivia

In the comics, Batroc is better known as Batroc the Leaper, whose portrayals have varied quite discernibly from being a formidable unarmed combatant able to meet Captain America on an equal footing to a comic relief figure with an exaggerated French accent and literal mustache-twirling.
Batroc is 6'1" tall.
Batroc's date of birth is Georges St-Pierre's actual birthdate.

References

The Marvel Cinematic Universe Wiki has a collection of images and media related to Georges Batroc.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier
↑ Translates from French to:"I thought you were more than just a shield."
↑ Translates from French to:"Let's see."

External Links

Georges Batroc on Marvel Database
Georges Batroc on Wikipedia

[CATWS-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Captain America: The Winter Soldier

[2] Translates from French to:"I thought you were more than just a shield."

[3] Translates from French to:"Let's see."

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-|citizenship = [[France|French]]<br>[[Algeria|Algerian]]
+|citizenship = {{Citizenship|FRA}}<br>{{Citizenship|DZA}}
-|age = 35
 |DOB = [[1980s#1981|May 19, 1981]]
 |gender = Male
-|affiliation = [[French Foreign Legion]] <small>(former)</small><br>[[DGSE]] <small>(former)</small><br>Algerian pirates<br>[[Nick Fury]] <small>(indirect)</small>
+|affiliation = [[French Foreign Legion]] <small>(formerly)</small><br>{{Affiliation|DGSE}} <small>(formerly)</small>
-|title = ''Adjutant'' (Master Sergeant)
+|title = ''{{WPS|Adjudant}}'' <small>(formerly)</small>
 |movie = ''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''
-|game = ''[[Lego Marvel's Avengers]]''
 |comic = ''[[Captain America: Civil War Prelude]]''
 |actor = [[Georges St-Pierre]]
 |status = In Custody}}
 {{Quote|The guy's got a rep for maximum casualties.|[[Brock Rumlow]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
-'''Georges Batroc''' is a French-Algerian mercenary, pirate, and martial artist. He is a master of {{WPS|Savate}}, a traditional French martial art, as well as {{WPS|Kickboxing}}. He was captured by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] after an encounter with [[Captain America]] during the [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star]].
+'''Georges Batroc''' is an infamous mercenary and pirate who used his skills to become one of the world's most wanted men. He was captured by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] after an encounter with [[Captain America]] during the [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star]] where he had been set up by [[Nick Fury]].
 ==Biography==
-===Early Life===
+===Mercenary Work===
+====S.H.I.E.L.D. Target====
-{{Quote|Top mercs, led by this guy. Georges Batroc. Ex-DGSE, Action Division. He’s at the top of Interpol’s “red notice”. Before the French demobilized him, he had thirty-six kill missions.|[[Brock Rumlow]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
+{{Quote|Top mercs, led by this guy, Georges Batroc. Ex-[[DGSE]], Action Division. He's at the top of [[Interpol]]'s “red notice”. Before the French demobilized him, he had thirty-six kill missions.|[[Brock Rumlow]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
-Georges Batroc was born on [[1980s#1981|May 19, 1981]], in [[Marseille]], [[France]]. Eventually, he joined the [[French Foreign Legion]], attained the rank of ''Adjutant'' (Master Sergeant), and moved to [[Algeria]]. After leaving the French Foreign Legion, he became an agent of the [[DGSE|Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure (DGSE)]]'s ''Division Action'' (Action Division). Before he was demobilized, he was credited with 36 kill missions.
+Georges Batroc was born on [[1980s#1981|May 19, 1981]], in [[Marseille]], [[France]]. Eventually, he joined the [[French Foreign Legion]], attained the rank of ''Adjudant'' (Master Sergeant), and moved to [[Algeria]]. After leaving the French Foreign Legion, he became an agent of the [[DGSE|Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure]]'s Action Division. Before he was demobilized, he had credited with 36 kill missions.
+[[File:20140307-165900-g-1-.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Batroc's [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] file]]
-Batroc later became a freelance mercenary, pirate, and terrorist for hire. He had committed a spree of sixty-two linked crimes; as such, he was wanted by many international law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies. These included the [[United States of America|American]] [[FBI]], [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Armed Forces|Ministry of Defence]], and [[China|Chinese]] {{WPS|MSS}}. [[Interpol]] was hunting him as well, and they assigned him a Red Notice, hoping to arrest him as soon as possible. Because of his skill and training, he gained a reputation for causing maximum casualties during his operations.<ref name="CATWS">''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''</ref>
+Batroc later became a freelance mercenary, pirate, and terrorist for hire. He had committed a spree of sixty-two linked crimes; as such, he was wanted by several international law enforcement, defense, and intelligence agencies, including the [[FBI]], [[British Armed Forces]] and {{WPS|MSS}}. [[Interpol]] was hunting him as well, and they assigned him a Red Notice, hoping to arrest him as soon as possible. Because of his skill and training, he gained a reputation for causing maximum casualties during his operations.<ref name="CATWS">''[[Captain America: The Winter Soldier]]''</ref>
 ===[[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|Hijacking of the Lemurian Star]]===
+====Encounter with Captain America====
-{{Quote|Je croyais que tu étais plus qu'un bouclier.<ref>Translates from French to:"''I thought you were more than just a shield.''"</ref>|Georges Batroc to [[Captain America]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
-[[File:Batroc341.jpg|thumb|left|220px|Batroc takes over the [[Lemurian Star]]]]
+[[File:Batroc341.jpg|thumb|250px|Batroc takes over the ''[[Lemurian Star]]'']]
+{{Quote|Je croyais que tu étais plus qu'un [[Captain America's Shield|bouclier]].<ref>Translates from French to:"''I thought you were more than just a shield.''"</ref>"<br>"On va voir.<ref>Translates from French to:"''Let's see.''"</ref>|Georges Batroc and [[Captain America]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
-In [[2014]], Batroc was paid by [[Nick Fury]] to lead a team of 25 pirates to [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|hijack]] and attempt to ransom a [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] mobile satellite launch platform ship, the ''[[Lemurian Star]]''. Using a team of highly trained pirates, Batroc took over the ship, kidnapping all the crew and S.H.I.E.L.D. agents onboard. He then demanded a ransom of a billion and a half dollars for the safe release of the ship and its hostages. Batroc took the Captain's seat on the ship and awaited news on his payment; when it seemed to be late, he ordered [[Ferdinand Lopez]] to prepare to leave as soon as the hostages had been rescued.
+In [[2014]], Batroc was paid by [[Nick Fury]] to lead a team of 25 pirates to [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|hijack]] and attempt to ransom the ''[[Lemurian Star]]''. Using a team of highly trained pirates, Batroc took over the whole ship, kidnapping all the crew and [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents onboard, including [[Jasper Sitwell]]. He then demanded a ransom of a billion and a half dollars for the safe release of the ship and its hostages. Batroc took the Captain's seat on the ship and awaited news on his payment; when it seemed to be late, he ordered [[Ferdinand Lopez]] to prepare to leave as soon as all of the hostages had been rescued.
-[[File:Batroc_Smile.png|thumb|250px|Batroc challenges [[Captain America]]]]
+[[File:Batroc_Smile.png|left|thumb|250px|Batroc finds and challenges [[Captain America]]]]
 S.H.I.E.L.D. sent in [[STRIKE]], [[Captain America]], and [[Black Widow]] to stop him. Once Captain America and the rest of the team had knocked out almost all of his pirates, Batroc was able to dodge out of the way of [[Captain America's Shield]]; he then attempted to escape. Batroc ambushed Captain America. The pair had a brief fight before Batroc challenged the Captain to fight him without the use of his shield; Rogers accepted the challenge and they began to fight.
-[[File:Batroc142.jpg|250px|thumb|left|Batroc fights [[Captain America]]]]
+[[File:Batroc142.jpg|250px|thumb|Batroc fights against [[Captain America]]]]
-Batroc was overpowered and eventually defeated by [[Captain America]] after a prolonged fight, being dazed from a kick to the head before being thrown through a door and punched in the face, finally knocking him unconscious. Batroc soon regained consciousness and saw Captain America arguing with [[Black Widow]] about their mission plans. Batroc ran for the door and threw a grenade at his enemies in an attempt to kill them and escaped the ship. Captain America was able to deflect the grenade in time for him and Black Widow to survive the explosion, but he was unable to recapture Batroc who managed to get off the ship and escape.<ref name="CATWS" />
+Batroc was overpowered and eventually defeated by [[Captain America]] after a prolonged fight, being dazed from a kick to the head before being thrown through a door and punched in the face, finally knocking him unconscious. Batroc soon regained consciousness and saw Captain America arguing with [[Black Widow]] about their mission plans. Batroc ran for the door and threw a grenade at his enemies in an attempt to kill them and escaped the ship. Captain America was able to deflect the grenade in time for him and Widow to survive the explosion, but he was unable to recapture Batroc who managed to get off the ship and escape before he could recover.<ref name="CATWS"/>
-====Arrest====
+====Arrested by S.H.I.E.L.D.====
-[[File:Batrocsinterrogation.jpg|thumb|250px|Batroc being interrogated by S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
+[[File:Batrocsinterrogation.jpg|left|thumb|250px|Batroc is interrogated by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents]]
-{{Quote|Yeah, they picked him up last night in a not-so-safe house in Algiers.|[[Alexander Pierce]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
+{{Quote|They picked him up last night in a not-so-safe house in [[Algiers]].|[[Alexander Pierce]] to [[Steve Rogers]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
-Although he was able to get to a safe house where he intended to hide, Georges Batroc was later discovered and arrested in [[Algiers]], [[Algeria]] by a team of [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents and was interrogated about the events on the ''[[Lemurian Star]]''. The live footage of Batroc's interrogation was shown to [[Captain America]] by [[Alexander Pierce]] while they discussed the [[Attack on Nick Fury]] and Batroc's relationship with the late Director.<ref name="CATWS" />
+Although Betroc was able to get to a safe house where he intended to hide, he was found and arrested in [[Algiers]] by [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] agents and was interrogated about the events on the ''[[Lemurian Star]]''. The live footage of Batroc's interrogation was shown to [[Captain America]] by [[Alexander Pierce]] while they discussed the [[Attack on Nick Fury]] and Batroc's relationship with [[Nick Fury]].<ref name="CATWS"/>
 ==Personality==
-Georges Batroc is a mercenary willing to kill for money. He follows orders and is authoritative to his subordinates but he doesn't like to be kept waiting and is blood thirsty- Batroc is known for his maximum casualties and revels in the challenge of combat.
+Georges Batroc is a mercenary willing to kill for money. He follows orders and is authoritative to his subordinates but he doesn't like to be kept waiting and is bloodthirsty. Batroc is known for his maximum casualties and revels in the challenge of combat.
 ==Abilities==
-*'''Master Martial Artist''': Batroc is a formidable combatant, being able to give [[Captain America]] a battle. Batroc employs a mixed martial art of Muay Thai, Kickboxing, Savate, and gymnastics. However, he was unable to defeat Rogers as easily as he thought, and was forced to escape.
 *'''Master Acrobat''': Batroc is an excellent acrobat, performing multiple complex acrobatic maneuvers during his fight against Captain America.
+*'''Master Martial Artist''': Batroc is a formidable combatant, being able to hold his own against [[Captain America]]. Batroc employs a mixed martial art of Muay Thai, Karate, Kickboxing, Savate, and gymnastics. However, he was unable to defeat Rogers as easily as he thought and was forced to escape.
+{{Quote|Before the French demobilized him, he had thirty-six kill missions.|[[Crossbones|Brock Rumlow]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
+*'''Master Assassin''': Due to his service in the military, Batroc became a skilled assassin. Before Batroc was demobilized he was credited with 36 kill missions. After becoming a mercenary he garnered a reputation for maximum casualties.
+{{Quote|How the hell did a French pirate manage to [[Hijacking and Retaking of the Lemurian Star|hijack]] a covert [[S.H.I.E.L.D.]] [[Lemurian Star|vessel]] in broad daylight?|[[Rockwell]]|Captain America: The Winter Soldier}}
+*'''Expert Tactican''': Batroc is an expert in strategy and tactics. He took over the Lemurian Star with his crew. He could come up with quick methods of escape such as when he escaped from Captain America and Black Widow.
 ==Relationships==
 ===Allies===
+*[[Nick Fury]] - Employer
 *[[Ferdinand Lopez]] - Subordinate
 *[[Gerald Durand]] - Subordinate
-*[[Nick Fury]] - Employer
 ===Enemies===
 *[[S.H.I.E.L.D.]]
-**[[Jasper Sitwell]] † - Former Hostage
+**[[Alexander Pierce]] †
 **[[Captain America|Steve Rogers/Captain America]]
-**[[Black Widow|Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow]]
+**[[Black Widow|Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow]] †
 **[[STRIKE]]
-***[[Brock Rumlow]]
+***[[Brock Rumlow]] †
 ***[[Jack Rollins]]
+**[[Jasper Sitwell]] † - Former Hostage
 ==Trivia==
-*In the comics, Batroc is better known as '''Batroc the Leaper''', whose portrayals have varied quite discernibly from being a formidable unarmed combatant able to meet Captain America on an equal footing, to a comic relief figure with an exaggerated French accent and literal mustache twirling.
+*In the comics, Batroc is better known as '''Batroc the Leaper''', whose portrayals have varied quite discernibly from being a formidable unarmed combatant able to meet [[Captain America]] on an equal footing to a comic relief figure with an exaggerated French accent and literal mustache-twirling.
 *Batroc is 6'1" tall.
+*Batroc's date of birth is [[Georges St-Pierre]]'s actual birthdate.
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