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

Monday, 11 January 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Photographic Reconn. - 3 April, 1917.

Douai Airfield

Sir:

I sent 2Lt Hight and A/M Palmer of No. 5 Sqdn out to photograph Douai airfield this afternoon, with orders to fly above the clouds, dipping below them only briefly to expose their plates. Sgts Shoemaker and Chenevert-Mercy were their pilots. I am concerned that this information may have made its way to German Intelligence, as reports from the front indicate that an entire flight of red HA met them as soon as they emerged below the clouds over Douai. One machine was hit and began trailing smoke, then both were shot down. I can only hope the crews survived.

(signed) Captain Matthew Edeline
"B" Flight Leader, No. 54 Sqdn RFC
April 3, 1917

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Victory Points
Three Allied Aircrew Killed (Hight, Palmer, Chenevert-Mercy) -90
One Allied Aircrew Captured (Shoemaker) -25
Two Allied Two-Seaters Destroyed (Shoemaker, Chenevert-Mercy) -30
No Photographic Plate -10
Total -155
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