From 1939 to 1940 (Pz-II, Pz-III, and Pz-38's) lightly armored was enough for beating Poland or Holland.From 1941 to 1943
(Pz-IV's) were better armor and armament, dealing with T-34's and Shermans, but were still vulnerable to
most Allied tanks. In Africa from 1941-43 men like the one pictured below were hiding and preying on the allies
Field Marhsal Erwin Rommel was the main reason that Germany
survived so long in Africa will poor supplies.
Rommel in one of his patented convoys
The 88mm howitzer gun was the nastiest weapon
in Africa, it could pick an allied tank at thousands
of meters away. 
Rommel was great at concealing these
guns in the open desert.
From 1943 the Panthers and Tigers gives Germans a technical edge over the Allies, but
they were outnumbered by the growing numbers of Allied tanks.
German infantry well-equipped could
stand up to almost anything the Allies throw at them.From 1943 to end 1944 skill level as a whole declines.
The German Army thoughout the war has adequate support from its artillery, the changing roles of the
Luftwaffe from ground support to that of fighter defence against air raids over Germany, slowly declines
German artillery.
Adolf Hitler's Waffen SS. His personal Army which
he controlled and it had an absolute alliance to him
only. The requirements for entry were hefty and one had
to have good family background and reputation to be a
member.
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