Late war ratings (as of 28/09/2011) SS Arm.

divisions 01/44 02/44 03/44 04/44 05/44 06/44 07/44 08/44 09/44 10/44 11/44 12/44 01/45 02/45 03/45 4-5/45 BT2 BT2 BT2 CT2 AT1 BT2 BT2 BT2 AT1 CT3 CT3 BT3 BT1 AT1 (CT2)1 (DT2)
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1.SS-Panzer-Division BT2 LSSAH 2.SS-Panzer-Division CT1 Das Reich 3.SS-Panzer-Division BT2 Totenkopf 5.SS-Panzer-Division BT1 Wiking 9.SS-Panzer-Division BT2 Hohenstaufen 10.SS-PanzerDivision Frundsberg

BT1 AT1 BT1 BT1 BT2 AT33

BT1 AT1 BT1 BT1 BT2 BT3

BT2 BT1 AT1 BT1 CT2 CT3

CT2 BT2 BT2 BT1 CT3 CT3 BT2 BT2

BT2 BT2 BT2 AT2

BT2 BT2 BT2 BT2 BT3 BT3

BT2 BT2 BT2 BT2 CT3 CT3

CT2 CT2 AT22 BT2 CT3 CT3 CT3

CT2 CT2 DT2/3 BT2 DT3 DT3 CT3

12.SS-PanzerA+T2 A+)T2 AT2 (BT3)4 (BT3)4 BT3 BT3 BT3 Division Hitlerjugend Notes: 1 Ratings for the remnant in the east, while the majority was reorganising in Belgium. 2 High morale symbolises desperation to fight because capture would mean imminent death for Totenkopf. 3 High morale due to successes in the East. 4 Very small remnants after heavy fighting in the 06/06 aftermath operations, the group never reached what it was earlier in june. SS Arm. divisions Schwere SS-PanzerAbteilung 101 Schwere SS-PanzerAbteilung 102 Schwere SS-PanzerAbteilung 103

01/44 02/44 03/44 04/44 05/44 06/44 07/44 08/44 09/44 10/44 11/44 12/44 01/45 02/45 03/45 4-5/45 BT1 BT1 BT1 AT1 AT1 BT1 AT1 BT2 BT1 BT2 BT2 AT2 AT2 AT1 AT1 BT2 BT2 BT1 CT2 CT2 CT2

Explantion of used tables: Ratings system as proposed by Mark Bevis in WW2:Battlegrounds, modified by the author: Training Very good good mediocre bad Very bad T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 Morale A(+) B C D E Points 5 4 3 2 1

Colour coding system (heavily borrowing from the documents found on the BG:WW2 site and expanded by the author): Points Elite Veteran Regular Trained Green 9-10 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2

Preliminary bibliography: *Waffen SS armoured Divisions -Various Osprey books on the Waffen SS: MAA 401, 404, 415, 420, 434 -Command Decision supplements -IABSM supplements -Rapid Fire supplements -ASL supplements and various scenarii -Axis History Forum and factbook -Feldgrau -Battleground WW2 website Butler R. 2008. SS-Wiking: The History of the 5th Division 1941-1945: The History of the Fifth SS Division 1941-45. Amber Books. Jentz T.1996. Panzertruppen 2: The Complete Guide to the Creation & Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force. 1943-1945. Schiffer. Meyer H. 2005. The 12th SS: the history of the Hitler Youth Panzer Division, Volume 2. Stackpole Books. Mottson G. 2002. SS-Das Reich: The History of the Second SS Division 1939-45. The history press LTD. http://www.stengerhistorica.com/History/WarArchive/SpecialStudies/Frundsberg/Organization_and_Training_Page_1.htm

*Waffen SS Schwere Panzerbatallionen Christopher W. 2004. Sledgehammers: Strengths and Flaws of Tiger Tank Battalions in World War II. The Aberjona Press.

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