From Nuts!:
In an historical yet uncomplicated fashion, TTLM! simulates the most important front of World War 1 in an exciting card-driven wargame.
Designed, developed and meticulously researched over the past 20 years, TTLM! elegantly subsumes historical capabilities into card play, army sizes, production limits, and so on. For example, each nation’s army configuration is unique, effortlessly highlighting doctrinal and technological differences.
TTLM! also allows players to explore the many “What ifs?” of the Great War. What if France invaded Belgium? What if the UK remained neutral? What if the Kaiser shifted forces for an invasion of Russia? You name it, it’s here – and all based on extensive historical analysis.
The NUTS! edition of To The Last Man! updates the previous online version. This game’s premium professional release features new graphics, new rules, new cards, and even a revised map!
Not knowing your opponent’s true capabilities makes each card played a real nail-biter. A superior force can be made to retreat from inferior numbers due to a lack of reserves (cards), while a lone corps can hold out against many armies as long as a steady stream of replacements can hold the line. Requiring players to husband their economic potential (i.e., hang onto their cards) means you can’t always move your units when you want to. Offensives often take on a life of their own.
Without knowing the composition of your opponent’s hand, players are put in the same boat. Maybe one more offensive will breach the line and precipitate retreat. Or maybe it’ll just lead to horrendous losses you can ill afford in a grueling battle of attrition. You’ll never know unless you try, but should you try at all? That’s To The Last Man!