Bloody April - 1917 is a campaign game from Terry Goodchild’s ‘Wings over France’ rules for solitaire play of WWI aerial combat during the Battle of Arras. Like all the combat of the war the offensive took a terrible toll, but in the air the Allied losses were especially heavy compared to those of Germany. This campaign attempts to recreate that bloody month . . .

ASSIGNMENTS & REPORTS


To the Men of the Amiens Sector:

We are about to undertake a great offensive. It will prove to be a challenge for all of you and your aircraft. Because of the defensive nature of the Hun air strategy we must take the battle to him, which we will do with the utmost vigor. Remember always our primary responsibility is to provide assistance to the ground forces; this is the highest priority, and to do so, we must do everything possible to protect our reconnaissance and observation aircraft. Set forth and do battle knowing that with you are the confidence and heart-felt appreciation of a grateful nation.
Colonel J.B. Wagner-Stowe DSO
Commanding Officer, Amiens Sector

Sunday, 15 November 2009

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Dawn Patrol - 1 April, 1917

Sir:

"B" Flight conducted successful Dawn Patrol for No. 54 Sqdn this morning. Captain Edeline assigned 2Lt Rodger Cashmore-Whittenton and myself to the mission, which I led at low altitude. We took off under overcast skies, passing over Albert, and crossing the lines southeast of Bapaume. My fuselage was hit by groundfire at this point. Although groundfire was directed at us numerous times while we were behind the lines, this is the only time either of us was hit. We flew over Cambrai in a snow shower, and headed north to pass east of Douai. The snow had turned to a thunderstorm by the time we turned southwest over Lens. The storm stopped, leaving heavy cloud as we overflew Vimy and returned to the Allied side of the front. No hostile aircraft were observed, and we returned to Corbie without incident.

(signed) Lieutenant Melvin Howe
"B" Flight, No. 54 Sqdn RFC
April 1, 1917

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Victory Points
    Patrolled 12 hexes +120
    Mission Offset -80
Total +40
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