Kreisau Circle (MachineGames)

The Kreisau Circle is a resistance group founded by Helmuth James von Moltke that opposed Nazi rule in Germany.

Background

Caroline took over the organization after Helmuth's death and the failure of the July 20 plot. She was shot by Hans Grosse and thought to be dead.

Note: In Wolfenstein this event took place late Fall 1945 or later (as late as 1947), but according to comments by Fergus in the reboot universe it had to have occurred as early as 1944, if not earlier (possibly around the same time as X-Labs after August 1943 to August 1944 in this this timeline).

The New Order

Main article: Wolfenstein: The New Order

Following Nazi Germany's victory in World War II, the Kreisau Circle remains one of the known active resistance movements against the Nazi regime for over a decade. The Kreisau Circle managed to stay hidden by headquartering inside the Monuments of Truth, in the center of Berlin. They have been dormant until B.J. joined, and he quickly became the Kreisau Circle's main field operative given his combat experience. B.J. captured Project Whisper helicopters, the nuclear-armed Eva's Hammer and its nuclear decryption codes from the Nazi moon base for the group, which made it easier for the group to launch surprise attacks and to elude capture. The Da'at Yichud member Set Roth also joined the group thanks to B.J.'s help and the former became a crucial asset to the resistance with his scientific knowledge.

Later, the Kreisau Circle HQ in Berlin is raided. Although eventually repelled by B.J. and the resistance fighters, the Kreisau Circle endured heavy losses; some of the members are captured and taken to Deathshead's compound. B.J. and other survivors immediately launched a rescue operation from the Eva's Hammer which rescued the prisoners and led to the death of Deathshead and the complete destruction of the compound by the submarine's nuclear cannon. The nuclear bombing of the compound caused the German war machine to slow down greatly and led to major efforts by the Nazi government to hunt down the Kreisau Circle's submarine.

The New Colossus

Main article: Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

Kreisau Circle once again appears in New Colossus. Despite the Ausmerzer's assaults on Eva's Hammer multiple times, they helped the American Resistance side by side to retake the country from Nazi occupation ever since after World War II. The Kreisau Circle and their assets ally with the American Resistance network after Caroline's death, with Fergus/Wyatt taking leadership with the help from B.J. once again. They launch a successfully operation throughout the United States and on Venus, ultimately capturing the Ausmerzer, killing Irene Engel and ending the Nazi grip of the nation.

Membership

Membership

Timeline	Members
Prior to 1960	(Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Wolfenstein: The New Order) Helmuth James von Moltke (Deceased) - Founder and Former Leader Caroline Becker (Deceased) - Former Leader Fergus Reid (Determinant) - Current Leader Probst Wyatt III (Determinant) - Current Leader Bobby Bram (Deceased) Klaus Kreutz (Deceased) Max Hass J (Determinant) Tekla (Determinant) Prendergast (Unknown/Presumably Deceased) Thibault (Unknown/Presumably Deceased) Sebastian (Unknown/Presumably Deceased) Annette Krause (Determinant) Ludwig Kessler (Determinant)
Recruited in 1960	(Wolfenstein: The New Order) B.J. Blazkowicz Anya Oliwa
Camp Belica Recruits	(Wolfenstein: The New Order) Andwele Anne (Milo's wife) Anne (Sebastian's widow) Bombate Boris Cezar Devereux Estéban Jovanie Katja Leszek Milo Philomena Pontos Reinhold Set Roth Valentin Vilmos Ynes
Recruited aboard Eva’s Hammer	(Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus) Abraham Holliday Alessandro Di Stefano Anna Wolanska Boldo Holomek (deceased) Francine Delacroix Gabriela Alvarado Gizela Balog Habib Ismail Hoyler Cartwright Irina Yakova Joe Sharp Maria Laurent Miriam Gunnarsdotter Ritva Tuomivaara Septimus Stubbins Sigrun Engel
Black Revolutionary Front recruits	(Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus) Albert Rogers Angela Cummings Barbara Casey Connie Scott Demont Conway Elaine "Laney" Hammons Grace Walker Hattie Bilbrew Huey Parks Kathleen "KD" Delaney Maya Gilliam Norman "Super Spesh" Caldwell (Deceased) Zena Woodard
American Resistance Recruits	(Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus) Bette Hoskins Curtis Everton Dimitri Fedorov Dufour Delhomme Fannie Chappel Felix Baumgartner Hanae Nishimura Hercules Leclercq Horton Boone Hoshi Nishimura Ida Clarkson Jacques "Paris Jack" LeRoy Lucien Woolrich Mary Sue "Professor" Ellington Mervyn "Hammer" Bailey Sid Pereira Toomer Deschamps Virginie Sacriste
French Resistance Recruits	(Wolfenstein: Youngblood) Juju Desjardins (Julie Brandt) Jacques Martel (Lothar Brandt) Penda Niang Julien Augustin Marianne Delacroix Dimitri Fedorov Fabrice Sauvage Alain Leblanc Claude Duval Odette Lémieux Anaïs Fontaine Maria Laurent Henri D'Aramatiz Jemma Atwood Lucia Petit Pascal Olivier Floor de Cloet Roxanne Moreau Monique Dubois Jess Blazkowicz Soph Blazkowicz Abby "Super Spesh" Walker

Trivia

• The Achievement/Trophy "Vive la resistance!" in The New Order features the Kreisau Circle "K" on the image. "Vive la" is roughly translated to "long live".
• The Kreisau Circle "K" can be seen on the flyers Ludwig Kessler intended to drop over Berlin.
• In the german version the Kreisau Circle is called "Wiesenau Kreis" (= "Wiesenau Circle") to avoid resemblance to the real-world organistaion.