# At Any Cost: Metz 1870

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2018
- **BGG Rating**: 8.0
- **BGG Rank**: #5894
- **Players**: 1-2 (Best with: 2)
- **Duration**: 120-480 min
- **Weight**: 3.26 / 5
- **Designers**: Hermann Luttmann
- **Artists**: Rodger B. MacGowan
- **Publishers**: GMT Games
- **Categories**: Post-Napoleonic, Wargame
- **Mechanics**: Chit-Pull System, Dice Rolling, Hexagon Grid, Simulation

## Verdict
For historical wargamers who crave deep tactical decisions, Metz 1870 shines. The Blind Swords system creates nail-biting tension—you never know which unit activates next, just like a real battlefield. The tech disparity simulation (machine guns vs. Krupp artillery) is brilliant, but requires patience: a long game with crunchy rules worth mastering.Unpredictable chit-pull systemHistorically accurate combatCrunchy hex-based detailsNot beginner-friendlyGames can take 8h+FOR GENRE FANS

## Description
At Any Cost: Metz 1870 thrusts you into the Franco-Prussian War, where Napoleonic tactics clashed with modern killing technology. Command French or Prussian brigades in historic battles around Metz fortress using the innovative Blind Swords system—chit pulls create unpredictable fog-of-war. Prussians wield superior artillery and aggressive officers; French rely on Chassepot rifles and the first mass-deployed machine gun. Every decision is tense: advance with demoralized infantry? Risk an unsupported attack? With detailed hexes, D10 dice for realistic combat, and 6 scenarios (from quick battles to epic campaigns), this wargame offers a complex yet rewarding tactical dive for military history buffs.

## FAQ
### How long does a game take?
Scenario-dependent: from 2h (short battles) to 8h+ (campaigns). Stock up on coffee!

### Is it language-dependent?
Heavily. The rulebook and chits are English-only. Community translations help.

### Does it play well solo?
Solo rules exist, but human opponents make the chit-pull tension shine.

### What's special about Blind Swords?
Beyond fog-of-war, it simulates friction (failing units) and fortune (unexpected events).

### Which side is beginner-friendly?
Prussians—more flexible command. French require precision to offset poor leadership.

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