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

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 3 April, 1917.

Mission 10: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 9 Checkpoints (+18)
Mission Offset (-12)
+6 VP's

Mission 11: Offensive Line Patrol
Allied Aircrew Slightly Wounded (-10)
Allied Scout Damaged/Aborted (-3)
Two Hits on Goods Train (+4)
Trench Strafing (+10)
Patrolled 3 Hexes (-0)
+1 VP

Mission 12: Photographic Reconnaissance
Three Allied Aircrew Killed (-90)
One Allied Aircrew Captured (-25)
Two Allied Two-Seaters Destroyed (-30)
No Photographic Plate (-10)
-155 VP's

Mission 13: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
+10 VP's

Victories
None

Casualties
Three Killed in Action (Hight, Palmer, Chenevert-Mercy)
One Captured w/ Serious Injuries (Shoemaker)
One Slightly Wounded (Barrington)

Replacements Requested
Two Scout Pilots (one temporary)
Two Two-Seater Pilots
Two Observers
Two DH4's

Ratings Changes
2Lt Barrington FR +1

Victory Point Totals
-138 Today
-163½ To Date


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