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

Sqdrn. 19 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 1, 1917

1 April: No. 3 Artillery Spotting
Mission TOTAL: -20

1 April: No. 2 Bombing Raid (Zone “C” - Supply Depot)
Combat:
Two Sop. Pups destroyed -20
One Sop. Pup aborted with minor damage -3
One DH-4 (Sgt. Cadell's) aborted (oil line) -5
One scout pilot (Kipp-Parr) shoulder wound -3
One scout pilot (2nd Lt. Sandy McCrea) captured -25
One scout pilot (Lt. Travis Goodnight) KIA -30

Mission Points:
Bombing: 50
Mission Reduction: -10
Mission TOTAL: -93

1 April: No. 1 Offensive Line Patrol (Zone “C”)
Combat:
1 Pup aborted -3

Mission Points:
Troop column 9
Supply convoy 2
Troop truck 3

Mission Reduction: -0
Mission TOTAL: 11

TOTAL POINTS 1 April: -102

Replacements Requested:
Sopwith Pups: 2
Scout pilots (permanent) (Goodnight & McCrea): 2
Scout pilots (temporary)(Kipp-Parr:) 2
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