Panzer Strategy News

[h2]About this day[/h2]
Day of Mobilization against the Threat of Nuclear War is celebrated around the world on the anniversary of the adoption of Delhi Declaration, which aims to call for an end to the nuclear arms race, and the subsequent reduction of phasing out nuclear arsenals of the world and the elimination of the threat of nuclear war. Delhi Declaration was adopted on January 29, 1985, in the Indian capital New Delhi at the meeting of Heads of State and Governments of several countries – India, Greece, Mexico, Argentina, Tanzania and Sweden, which became the first countries to sign the document. Today’s holiday is rooted in the fact of adoption of the Declaration on Principles of weapon-free and non-violent world.

[h2]The atomic explosions in the Strategic Mind Franchise[/h2]
In Strategic Mind: The Pacific you can witness the horrific event of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945. There are two ways: at the end of the US campaign, or by losing the Japanese campaign.

In Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism we have alternate history events that involve the atomic bombing.

[h2]Something we would like to say[/h2]
As wargame developers, we understand that the events we describe in our games are often very dramatic and should not happen in our world. So, by our work, we want to make sure people all over the world know and remember their past. We have to make sure we do not repeat the mistakes of the past. In our view, we better have war and its horrors in films and games than in real life. Especially so, since we have an open conflict in our country right now.

We hope that all of us get to live on a planet of peace, prosperity, and cooperation.

Have a great and peaceful weekend!

Starni Games team

While the Churchill was the heaviest tank deployed by the British, it began as an infantry tank design. Sluggish, heavily armored and only lightly armed, it was not unlike the WWI-era British tanks, and so quickly proved to be obsolete when facing the modernized German army.

Extensive modifications began, and while visually the versions differed very little, internally the late models barely resembled the initial design. At 25 kph, it was still a slow tank, so its main merits were the armor (up to 150 mm in the later models) and the 6-pounder turret.

[h2]Churchill II[/h2]

Churchill II, armed with a 2-pounder, was overall relegated to the second line.

[h2]Churchill III[/h2]

Churchill III was a major step up. A 6-pounder gun made it capable of not only surviving enemy tanks, but taking them out as well.

[h2]Churchill IV[/h2]

Then, Churchill IV fixed the problems of the predecessor, and became the most widely-deployed model in the series.

[h2]In the game[/h2]

At 5 hexes per turn, the Churchill is even slower than the Soviet KV, but its armor can take a beating. It can effectively combat most of the vehicles, unless facing another heavy tank.

[h3]Support us by adding Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom to your wishlist:[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381850/Strategic_Mind_Fight_for_Freedom/
With best regards
Starni Games team

Hello, guys! It has been a while since our last updates for the Strategic Mind series in December. So, today, we will tell you a bit more about what we were doing this month, and what we have in store for you in February.

[h2]Strategic Mind series updates[/h2]
We have gotten lots of valuable feedback from the players’ community lately and we work on implementing it. Although there is a delay due to unforeseen issues we have run into.

We are working on optimizing the game performance and visuals, yet in doing so we have to solve new challenges and it requires more testing. We will keep you updated and inform you about all new changes as soon as we deliver the next update. Moreover, we will have to split the update into two parts: one will be delivered in two weeks, the other one at a later date. These two updates together should encompass the vast majority of known issues, provide better optimization and solve some visual issues.

[h2]'Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom' development update:[/h2]

• Despite the pandemics, we keep working from the office, and the work proceeds according to the schedule so far.
  
• We have finished implementing all UK operations and now they are to undergo more thorough testing and polishing procedures.
  
• We have started working on the USA campaign, and the work goes well.
  
• We are finalizing the cinematics script for both campaigns and will start doing motion capture next week.
  

We would like to share more information on how we design and implement all of our maps, so you can expect a detailed pipeline with screenshots and explanations of how we actually produce maps in our next issue of Developer’s Diaries. So, stay tuned!

[h3]Support us by adding Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom to your wishlist[/h3]
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381850/Strategic_Mind_Fight_for_Freedom/

Best regards
Starni Games team

Hello, guys!

We will give a free Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom key to the most observant.

[h2]👉 How to participate:[/h2]

1. Right Click on the screenshot and click on “Open Image in New Tab for a better look at the image.



2. Count all the units you can find.

3. Write how many units are there in the screenshot and in what country this is happening in the comments to this post. Both your and enemy units count.

[h2]Who will win the key?[/h2]
The first one to post a correct answer will get the key.

[h2]When the contest ends?[/h2]
The contest ends on 31 January.

[h2]When you will know the results?[/h2]
The results will be posted on 1 February.

[h2]Example answer:[/h2]
Country: Ukraine
Number of units: 667

Important note: the quiz is shared across all of our Strategic Mind series community hubs, so, we will look for a person how posted first across all hubs. Only one person will win the key.

We often get complaints that the units are hard to see on the landscape. In some cases that is very true. So here is our moment of self-irony. Yet, you can always set the Unit's outline on in the settings, to see all units clearly. In a week, we will post an answer to the quiz, where you can see all units easily.

Good luck!

General! Our ever-vigilant intelligence service has prepared a news update, for your eyes only!
Here are all of our spy’s key findings.

[h2]Historic music tracks update[/h2]
Recently, we have asked the community to suggest the UK and US historical tracks for the upcoming Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom. We have to pick two tracks for each campaign. Here is the list of your suggestions we have compiled so far:

[h3]1. United Kingdom 🇬🇧:[/h3]

• Scarborough Fair
  
• God Save the King
  
• British Grenadiers March
  
• The Soldiers of the Queen
  
• There'll Always be an England
  
• Colonel Bogey March
  
• British Grenadiers
  

[h3]2. United States 🇺🇸:[/h3]

• When johnny comes marching home
  
• Semper Fidelis
  
• Stars And Stripes Forever
  
• Battle hymn of the republic
  
• To arms in dixie
  
• Over there
  
• Yellow rose of texas
  
• Oh Susanna
  
• The Memphis Blues
  
• The Caissons Go Rolling Along (Us Army Anthem)
  
• United States of America Military March "Anchors Aweigh"
  
• U.S. Air Force Song
  
• Marines' Hymn
  
• You're a Grand Old Flag
  
• Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B
  
• Yankee Doodle
  
• Dixie
  

[h3]3. International 🌏:[/h3]

• Škoda lásky / Roll Out the Barrel
  
• Marlene Dietrich, Lili Marleen
  

The next step will be sifting through and choosing the best fitting ones for the upcoming game, based on many factors. We will update you as soon as we make the final choice.

[h2]Panzer Strategy 80% discount[/h2]
Panzer Strategy has its faults, but if you are curious to see our very first game on Steam and the predecessor of the Strategic Mind series - you could check it out at a low price.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/769950/Panzer_Strategy/
[h2]Next updates and working progress[/h2]
We are working on updates for all Strategic Mind titles.

You have reported quite a number of issues over the recent month and we are working on fixing most of them. We have made good progress so far, but we need more time to polish things before delivering the updates to Steam.

Additionally, we are working hard on the Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom. The UK campaign is ready for the most part and requires additional polishing and testing. So, now we have moved on to the US campaign. We will share more info on our progress in the next Developer’s Diaries this week, so stay tuned.

Support our project by adding Strategic Mind: Fight for Freedom to your wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1381850/Strategic_Mind_Fight_for_Freedom/
This is it for this week’s report.

Ever vigilant
Starni Games Intelligence Service