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, 7 January 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 2, 1917

Balloon Bursting
Two Allied pilots KIA (Lt.'s Holt & Call) -20
Two Sopwith Pups destroyed -20
Damaged two-seater lands at emergency field -5
Two enemy balloons destroyed +50
Mission reduction -20
Mission Total -15

Bombing Raid
Pilot minor wound (Horton) -10
Scout minor damage and abort; landed in emerg. field (Horton)-3
Trench strafing +33 (w/ -10 reduction)
Mission bombing +80 (w/ -10 reduction)
Mission Total +100

Dawn Patrol
Mission Points (Spotting): 120
Mission Reduction: -80
Mission Total: 40

Defensive Line Patrol
Not undertaken
Mission Total: -12

END OF APRIL 2 TOTAL: 113

Replacements Requested:
2 Sopwith Pups
2 Scout Pilots
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