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, 1 January 2010

Sqdrn. 54 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 2, 1917

Mission 6: Trench Strafing
Allied Aircrew Killed (-30)
Allied Aircrew Seriously Wounded (-20)
Allied Aircrew Captured (-25)
Two Allied Scouts Destroyed (-20)
Allied Scout Badly Damaged (-6)
Trench Strafing (+23)
Mission Offset (-10)
-88 VP's

Mission 7: Photographic Reconnaissance
Two Allied Aircrew Killed (-60)
Allied Two-Seater Destroyed (-15)
Average Quality Photographic Plate (+20)
-55 VP's

Mission 8: Offensive Line Patrol
Two Hits on Goods Train (+4)
One Hit on Staff Car (+6)
One Hit on Column of Marching Troops (+3)
Trench Strafing (+7)
Patrolled 4 Hexes (-0)
+20 VP's

Mission 9: Twilight Patrol
Trench Strafing (+23)
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
+33 VP's

Victories
None

Casualties
Three Killed in Action (Lt M Howe, Lt J Colwell, Sgt J Inches)
One Seriously Wounded (2Lt B Johnson))
One Captured (2Lt R Cashmore-Whittenton)

Replacements Requested
Three Scout Pilots
One Two-Seater Pilot
One Observer
Two SPAD VII's
One DH4

Ratings Changes
None

Victory Point Totals
-90 Today
-25½ To Date

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