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

Sunday, 28 February 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Twilight Patrol - 4 April, 1917.

Sir:

I made my way slowly to the trenches this evening for B Flt No 54 Sqdn's Twilight Patrol. The cloud cover had become heavy by the time I reached them southeast of Arras. I worked my way south along the lines, strafing the Germans and waving to our troops. German groundfire was intense, first holing my wings, then hitting my engine and causing it to misfire and smoke. I was southeast of Mercatel at that point, so I had little choice but to cut my patrol short and head for the Advanced Landing Field there.

(signed) 2nd Lieutenant Harvey Clark
"B" Flight, No. 54 Sqdn RFC
April 4, 1917

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Victory Points
Trench Strafing +8
Allied Scout Damaged/Aborted (Clark) -3
Patrolled 3 Hexes +6
Total +11
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