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[h2]BM-13 [/h2]



Katyusha multiple rocket launcher is a type of rocket artillery first built and fielded by the Soviet Union in World War II. It was a surprise for the Germans early into the war in 1941, however, they did not consider it a big threat. Only massive Katyusha fire, the USSR troops adopted in 1943 cand later, turned out to be the effective way to employ this weapon.

The BM-13 model was usually mounted on top of the ZIS truck.

[h2]BM-13N[/h2]



The improved BM-13N model was usually mounted on the US lend-lease Studebaker US6 trucks. There were other modifications, like BM 31, also on Studebaker chassis, but with larger caliber rockets.



Katyusha MLRs have become a part of folklore, making popular the Russian song about a girl named Katyusha (Russian name). It was considered an instrumental weapon of Soviet victory. Although it’s precision left much to be desired, the massed Katyusha’s fire had, according to many accounts, a devastating effect on the German troops’ morale.

In the game, Katyusha rocket launchers, have quite low attack values, but they can attack two times every turn and move 3 hexes away after each attack. Combined with high mobility, that makes Katyusha MLRs a very versatile tool. We had MB-13 in our previous titles, but we added two more models, adjusted their stats, and added special skills. So, now this is a much more potent instrument of war.

We will keep posting new units that will appear for the first time in the Strategic Mind series, so stay tuned!

With best regards
Starni Games team

General! Our ever-vigilant intelligence service has urgent news! The surge of activity was spotted at the Starni Games studio. That means they are certainly up to something big. Here are all of our spy’s key findings.



[h2]Starni games release celebration starts on 13 November 2020[/h2]


Our infiltrators stole the data about the upcoming sale for Strategic Mind: The Pacific and Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg. It seems the developers plan to provide a discount on their previous titles starting with the release date. Our agents uncovered that Pacific will have a 40% discount, and Blitzkrieg 20%.



[h2]Strategic Mind Collection bundle to be released[/h2]


On top of the discounts, our top agent has uncovered that on 13 November Strategic Mind Collection bundle will be released, which will include all Strategic Mind titles at an additional 20% discount.
The stolen Starni Games release plans explain that it serves two purposes:

1. Works as a loyalty discount for seasoned community members, offering them an exclusive 20% discount on the brand new title, if they have all the rest of them.
   
2. Help the new members catch up with all the rest more easily.

The way it works: you pay only for the titles you do not yet own, and all the discounts are multiplied, making it a bargain.



[h2]No launch discount on Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism[/h2]


Additionally, it seems that bundle will be the only way to get a discount at release. No special launch discount is planned.



[h2]Where it all started[/h2]


For those of you curious to see the ancestor of the Strategic Mind series - Panzer Strategy, Starni Games plan to offer an 80% discount. Tread carefully though. Our agents report that the game certainly required more polish, that the Strategic Mind series has.



[h2]UNDO button and optimization update for all Strategic Mind titles[/h2]


Strategic Mind: The Pacific and Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg will both get the update with the UNDO move button and serious optimization improvements. The updates are due for delivery this week, before the release. It will bring both games up to date with the ongoing improvements we are doing for the new Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism title.



[h2]Soundtrack update[/h2]


Starni Games also plan to issue an update for the Strategic Mind Franchise Soundtrack with all the new tracks created for Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism.



[h2]Wishlists[/h2]
Our agents’ data indicates that a higher amount of wishlist has a positive impact on the success of the game. If you want to make the game launch more successful and support the developers, you can help by adding the game to your wishlist here:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/1341170/Strategic_Mind_Spectre_of_Communism/



This is it for this week’s report.

Ever vigilant
Starni Games intelligence service

[h2]Demining ... failed. Combat engineer is a tough job[/h2]



Which unit in your opinion suffers the most in the Strategic Mind series?

We will post a gameplay or cinematic gif every Saturday. So, stay tuned for more gifs representing various aspects of the game.

Starni Games team

[h2]Comrades are waiting for the Spectre of Communism release. Are you waiting for it as well?
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Hello, guys!

While, you are waiting for the Strategic Mind: Spectre of Communism release, we offer you to take a look at Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg gameplay by Night Phoenix. The Invasion of France is quite an eventful scenario with lots of things going on at the same time.

[h3]Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg | Mission 04 | Invasion of France (1/2)[/h3]
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[h3]Strategic Mind: Blitzkrieg | Mission 04 | Invasion of France (2/2)[/h3]
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Have a good weekend!

We also invite you to watch the latest episode of Blitzkrieg Cinematic Series on our YouTube Channel. Unfortunately, we can not provide you with a direct link to the episode of the series on YouTube. We apologize for this.

With best regards
Starni Games team

If you are afraid of wolves, keep out of the woods. (c) Joseph Stalin, 25 November 1936

A lot can be said about a prominent historic figure, like Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin (real name: Ioseb Besarionis dzе Jughashvili). A lot of opinions exist on his deeds. Opinions may vary, but facts are facts.



We are fifty or a hundred years behind the advanced countries. We must make good this distance in ten years. Either we do it, or they will crush us. (c) Joseph Stalin 1931

Stalin was a ruthless political leader, who took over from Lenin and ruled USSR with absolute power over almost 30 years. He was an intelligent person, with impeccable cold logic in his decision making. He was doing everything to grow the USSR’s power, territory, and influence to the best of his ability. Even more grand plans were nursed before the disastrous summer of 1941. His aim was to spread the communist state across the entire globe. Yet, his ruthless path to that goal resulted in millions of ruined people’s lives.



Life has improved, comrades. Life has become more joyous. (c) Joseph Stalin, 17 November 1935

The radical measures both in the country’s economy, and its “internal affairs” led to mass executions, deportations, and imprisonments. The aim was to bend the country to his will and instill his absolute and undisputed power over the USSR. The Soviet Union was to become his personal finetuned instrument in establishing the new world order. It is no coincidence that the USSR coat of arms had the entire globe with no country borders on it.



Education is a weapon whose effects depend on who holds it in his hands and at whom it is aimed. (c) Joseph Stalin, September 1937

Communist propaganda was the key instrument of Stalin’s regime. It used all sorts of tricks to make people work for the “greater good”. It also helped to locate the people with a more skeptical attitude and take preemptive measures against them. In most cases, they were sold out by the other people, who were more ardent believers, or sought personal benefits in “whistleblowing”.



A sincere diplomat is like dry water or wooden iron. (c) Joseph Stalin, 1913

There are lots of controversies in terms of whether the harsh and often even inhumane decisions were a necessity or a folly. However, one thing is certain. If some of the modern people want to live under Stalin’s rule, most likely they have to learn history better.

The Communists base themselves on rich historical experience which teaches that obsolete classes do not voluntarily abandon the stage of history. (c) Joseph Stalin, 1934