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

Thursday, 3 December 2009

19 Sqdrn. 'A' Flight - Offensive Line Patrol - 1 April, 1917.

Mission # 3 - Offensive line patrol

Sweeping over the trenches at 1,000 feet, the pair got jumped by 3x D2's.  The inexperienced Fleming was forced down over the trenches . . .
 
Presented with a chance to escape, the skilled but timid Ernie did just that; climbing to 15,000 feet over the Boche lines.  He then flew back to Amiens, spotting some D3's at lower altitude but declining to attack. 
 
Once back at Amiens, the squadron learned that young Fleming had managed to bring the damaged Pup down inside Allied lines.  He is banged up but alive. 
  
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