SS-Special Weapons and Paranormal Projects Division

The **SS-Special Weapons and Paranormal Projects Division** (*German: SS Spezielle Wuffe und Paranormal Projekte Abteilung*) formerly known as the (**SS Special Projects Division)** is a special division of the Schutzstaffel which develops weapons and equipment for the Third Reich. Their most prominent and leading member is SS Colonel (later General) Wilhelm Strasse.

The group was known for its collaboration with the SS Paranormal Division, to whom it supplies its inventions.

In *Wolfenstein RPG* timeline, the group was merged with the SS Paranormal Division. The *Special Weapons and Paranormal Division* in the game resides in Castle Wolfenstein and is responsible for Super Soldiers, rising undead and summoning a demon, Harbinger.

In RTCW, the first briefing shows a photo of the members of Himmler's SS Paranormal Division, and it appeared to include Deathshead in the photo on the left side. Bulow is said to be the head of the Paranormal Division, and they describe Strasse's connection to the SS Special Projects Division. They are apparently treated as seperate organizations (or at least that Strasse's is a subsidiary of Himmler's SS Paranormal division). However, whatever the case, the two were working together sharing research from an archaeological dig near Castle Wolfenstein. It is discuss how the research included chemical, biological weaponry, rocketry and occult. This lead to technology and bio-reanimation of dead tissue to create super soldiers. In the RTCW strategy guide Wilhelm Strasse is also folded into the SS Paranormal Division as a leading member (though he personally 'rejects the occult', and believes their are scientific explanations such things as the 'resurrection serum').

### The Old Blood

The SS Paranormal Division is again introduced in the Old Blood. Helga von Schabbs is in charge of the organization (having founded it), and Castle Wolfenstein is her ancestral home, as it had been built by her ancestor Otto I (the son of Heinrich I) (there is no mention of Heinrich Himmler, and he no longer owns the castle, and the castle has changed regions as well). Helga has had dreams as a child about treasure or power hidden under the castle and surrounding towns, ever since she suffered from polio. Growing up she became an archaeologist with an interest in psychic phenomena and the paranormal. Strasse put her in charge of the Paranormal division after he met her in Cairo and she uncovered technology that proved to be useful in his research. Some of her findings included Da'at Yichud technology.

She has traveled around the world, ranging from Egypt to Istanbul; looking for ancient information related to the work of her ancestor Otto I. One of these discoveries the Papers of Constinople, lead her to start digging into the foundatinos of the castle, and under Wulfburg for Otto's secrets.

Helga answers to Wilhelm Strasse, who heads the Special Weapons division, it seems that in 1946, the Paranormal division is a subsidiary of the Special Weapons division (similar to the merged SS Special Weapons and Paranormal Division in Wolfenstein RPG).

### Wolfenstein RPG

In Wolfenstein RPG (see id universe timeline) the SS Paranormal Division appears to be consolidated under the SS Special Weapons and Paranormal Division. The Nazis research for paranormal technology under the city of Paderborn, and attempt to summon the Harbinger of Doom from Hell. They seem to also be researching other demonic creatures to use as weapons against the Allied forces.

## Divisions

* Elite Guard
* Scribes

In MachineGames Timeline, they had been highly involved created many robotic creatures in additional to the German Armed Forces. Ultimately, turning the tide in World War II, which resulted in the defeat of the Allies and victory to Nazi Germany.

## Important members

* **Heinrich Himmler** - Founder of the SS Special Projects division. All members report to him, he owned Castle Wolfenstein.
* **Oberstgruppenführer** **Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse** - Leader of the SS Special Projects Division. A gifted researcher and doctor behind both the Lopers, and the Super Soldiers, towering cyborg soldiers that were heavily armed and armored. The only known SS character to make it in *The New Order*. Although, he doesn’t survive the events of the game.
* **Professor A. Zemph** was a scientist on loan to the SS Paranormal Division from the SS Special Projects Division. Unlike his superior Deathshead, Zemph indeed believed in the occult enough to try and avoid unleashing supernatural horrors during his work.

## Creations

* Venom gun.
* V2 Rocket with an experimental chemical warhead.
* Tesla gun.
* Aircrafts, such as the Kobra Rocket plane and some jet aircraft.
* Weapons and equipment made from the Veil and other researches concerning the Black Sun Dimension.
* Ubersoldaten project.
* Proto-Soldiers
* X-Shepherds, Kampfhunds and Panzerhunds.
* Lopers (as an early result of Ubersoldaten project).
* X-Shield
* EMP Device
* Tesla Gun
* LaserKraftWerk
* Herr Faust
* Guard Robot
* Heavy Robot
* Zitadelle
* Zerstörer
* Da'at Yichud Power Suit (Replicas version for Commander)