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

Friday, 29 January 2010

19 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Twilight Patrol - 3 April, 1917.

Taking Part:
Pilot:
Capt. Everett Hopewell

Comments:
• Except for the tragic loss of the DH-4 with both its crew the day had been fairly easy; we had been scheduled for two missions only. I assigned myself a twilight patrol and I took off with an overcast sky deciding to head towards Zone ‘B’ because being the center of our sector I thought the majority of the activity might be there.
• I passed over the lines east of Mercatel staying just under the clouds. As I entered German airspace I was jumped by three EA: A Halb D-III and two Alb. D-II’s. It quickly became a duel between me and one of the Alb’s. I got on his tail and put some rounds into him, but not enough to knock him down, just enough to make him scurry away.
• I finished my scouting assignment and thought to do some trench strafing, but upon nearing the lines my controls took some damage from MG fire. (By then it was fairly dark and I fear it could have been from my own lads.)
• I landed at the central emergency field and will be in the thick of things by morning.

(Signed) Capt. Everett Hopewell, ‘B’ Flight, 19 Sqdrn.

Mission Points:
Zone “B” scouted: 10
Mission Deduction: - 0
Mission TOTAL: 10

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