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17. SS-Panzergrenadier is an Axis Mechanized division in Steel Division II, available in the Tribute to D-Day pack. The only Panzer Grenadier division in Normandy, the 17. lacked many vehicles, yet had a full complement of modern StuG IV assault guns. Engaged in bocage country, its lack of heavy equipment was less of a handicap. There, the low profile StuGs worked wonders, as effective in ambush as in counter-attacks.

Ostendorff was a veteran from 2. SS-Panzer Division 'Das Reich', an aggressive infantry commander specialised in combined arms counter-attacks. Ostendorff first fought in the Interwar Freikorps against communist groups in East Prussia, before enlisting in the army in 1925. He initially transferred to the Luftwaffe, and finally transferred to the SS in 1938.

A consummate soldier, Ostendorff served in more roles than many of his counterparts: infantryman, instructor, pilot, aerial observer, intelligence officer, anti-aircraft commander, divisional & corps' chief of staff... Distinguishing himself on the Russian Front, especially at the (third) battle of Kharkov, he was promoted to commander of the newly formed 17. SS-Panzer-Grenadier-Division which he led in Normandy. Facing the American 101st Airborne in the Carentan sector, he launched a series of counter-attacks which came close to recapturing the city, had not the Americans received the timely reinforcements of their 2nd Armoured Division. Wounded a few days later, Ostendorff would later be the last commander of 'Das Reich', and would die of his wounds one week before the end of the war.

Battlegroup[ | ]

Deployment types[ | ]

Type Phase A Phase B Phase C
Balanced 110 135 155
Vanguard 140 135 100
Maverick 120 170 80
Juggernaut 110 115 175
Flat line 125 125 125
V For Victory 135 90 160

Slots[ | ]

Activation Points Battlegroup slots
Recon Inf Tank Sup AT AA Art Air Defense
Total 4 10 5 6 6 4 8 6 6
1 AP 2 5 2 2 2 1 3 2
2 1 3 2 2 2 1 2 2
3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1
4 1 1 1 1

Available units[ | ]

Recon[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Bmw r75 sd2

BMW R.75

10 [1] 0 6 4 0 12 8 0 0 0
Kavjager ger sd2

Aufklärer

15 [2] 4 3 2 8 6 4 12 9 6
Aufklarer gr sd2

Spähtrupp

25 [3] 0 3 2 6 4 0 9 6
Sdkfz 231 sd2

SPW 231

35 [1] 0 4 2 0 8 4 0 12 6
Sdkfz 233 sd2

SPW 233

35 [1] 0 4 2 0 8 4 0 12 6

Infantry[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Ss legionari gr sd2

SS-Legionari

20 [2] 6 4 12 8 18 12
Fusilier gr sd2

Volksdeutsche

20 [2] 9 6 3 18 12 6 27 18 9
Ersatz pionier ger sd2

Pionier

25 [2] 5 4 3 10 8 6 15 12 9
Kdr pionier gr sd2

Pionier Führer

25 [1] 3 2
Begleit gren cmd ger sd2

Pz.Gr. Füh. (PzF)

25 [3] 2 1 4 2 6 3
Pzgrenadier gr sd2

Pz.Grenadier (MG-34)

25 [1] 9 6 3 18 12 6 27 18 9
Pzpsturmpio gr sd2

Sturmpionier

25 [2] 10 7
Pzgrenadier gr sd2

Pz.Grenadier

30 [2] 9 6 3 18 12 6 27 18 9

Tanks[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Stug iv sd2

StuG IV

75 [3] 4 3 2 8 6 4 12 9 6
Stug iv fu ger sd2

StuG IV Füh.

75 [2] 1 2 1 4 2

Support[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Feldgendarmerie ger sd2

Feldgendarmerie

10 [2] 0 4 2 0 6 5 8 6
Flammenwerfer gr sd2

Flammenwfr.

15 [1] 9 6 3
Howz leig 18 75mm sd2

IG 18

35 [1] 4 3 2 8 6 4
Hmg mg42 sd2

s.MG 42

35 [4] 5 4 3 10 8 6 15 12 9
Opel blitz supply sd2

Opel Blitz Mun.

40 [6] 2 4 6
Howz sig 33 150mm sd2

S.IG 33

50 [2] 3 2 1 6 4 2
Panzer iii k bef ger sd2

Bef. Panzer III K

125 [1] 1
Traction cmd ger sd2

Bef.Traction

125 [1] 1
Sdkfz 223 sd2

SPW 223

130 [1] 1

Anti-tank[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Panzerschreck gr sd2

Panzerschreck

20 [3] 4 3 2 8 6 4 12 9 6
Marder iii h ger sd2

Marder III

35 [1] 4 3 2
Pak 38 50mm sd2

PaK 38 50mm

45 [1] 6 4 9 6
Marder iii m sd2

Marder III M

50 [1] 3 2 1 6 4 2 9 6 3
Pak 40 75mm sd2

PaK 40 75mm

60 [2] 3 2 1 5 3 1 8 4 2
Pak 43 krupp 88mm sd2

PaK 43 Krupp 88mm

110 [1] 4 2 1

Anti-air[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Flak 38 20mm sd2

FlaK 38 20mm

40 [3] 6 4 2 9 6 3 12 8 4
Flak 36 37mm sd2

FlaK 36 37mm

80 [1] 3 2 1 6 4 2 90 6 3
Sdkfz 7 1 flakvierling sd2

Sd.Kfz. 7/1

120 [2] 1 2 1 4 2 1
Flak 36 88mm sd2

FlaK 41 88mm

120 [2] 2 1

Air[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Fi 156 storch sd2

Fi 156 C Recon Plane

15 [1] 6 4 2 9 6 3
Ju 87 d stuka sd2

Ju 87 D-3 Medium Bomber 250kg

65 [1] 3 2 1 6 4 2 9 26 3
Ju 87 g stuka sd2

Ju 87 G Tank Buster

100 [2] 2 1 2 1 3 2 1
Me 109g6 ger sd2

Bf 109 G-6/U4 Dogfighter

110 [1] 3 2 1 6 4 2 9 6 3
Ju 88 s 500 sd2

Ju 88 S-1 Heavy Bomber 500kg

125 [1] 1 4 2 1 6 3 2
Me 109 g2 r1 sd2

Bf 109 G-2/BR 21 Medium Rocket

125 [1] 3 2 1 4 3 2 6 5 3
Ju 88 sd 70 sd2

Ju 88 S-1 AP Cluster Bomber

135 [1] 1 2 1 4 2 1

Defense[ | ]

Unit Cost Cards Phase A Phase B Phase C
Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2 Vet0 Vet1 Vet2
Defense barbeles sd2

Barbed wire

0 [1] 3000
Defense nid mitrailleuse sd2

Gun pit

0 [2] 6
Defense tranchees sd2

Trenches

0 [1] 1500
Defense bunker mg sd2

Bunker MG 42

5 [4] 3 2
Defense bunker at sd2

Bunker PaK 50mm

30 [2] 2 1
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