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

Tuesday, 29 December 2009

19 Sqdrn. 'A' Flight – Balloon Bursting - 2 April, 1917.

Mission #3 Balloon busting 
damaged balloon    + 5
scenario VP reduction  - 20
damaged/abort lands safe   - 3
2 Pups lost     - 20
pilot killed (Culver)  - 35
pilot captured (Apple)  - 25
MISSION TOTAL POINTS  -98
NARRATIVE
Apple, Blue and Culver went balloon busting in sector C with regular ammunition.  Upon finding a balloon, Blue managed to hit the gasbag but did not bring her down!  Two HALB D3's were waiting above and attacked the Pups.  Things got ugly when 2x D3's also showed up!  CPT Apple was shot down but managed to bring his Pup down in one piece.  He was quickly taken prisoner by a German bavarian unit.  He was given a glass of ale and talked late into the night to a German MAJOR who used to teach at the university of London.  Young LT Culver was shot down and killed. 
 
Blue was lameducked but managed to get his Pup back to Amiens . . .
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