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

Tuesday, 30 March 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 5, 1917

Dawn Patrol
Mission Points:
Zones “A” and “B” patrolled: + 80
Non-Jasta 11 fighter destroyed (Kipp-Parr): + 20
Fighter aborted to Amiens field (Kipp-Parr): - 3
Fighter badly damaged (Bayliss): - 6
Fighter pilot 2 minor wounds (Bayliss): - 6
Mission Deduction: - 80
Mission TOTAL: + 5

Long Reconnaissance (Zone “C”)
Mission Points:
Zone “C” photographed (average photo): + 25
One scout pilot captured (Diehl): - 25
One Sop. Pup captured: - 10
Two - Two-seater personnel minor wounds (Cadell & Faraday): - 20
Mission Deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: - 3

Balloon Bursting (Zone “A” & “C”)
Mission Points:
Zone “A” and “C” patrolled: 0
Three scout a/c landed at emergency field: -6
Mission Deduction: -20
Mission TOTAL: - 26
“Symmetrical Rule” used twice

TOTAL POINTS for April 5: - 24

Personnel & Equipment Requests
Scout pilot (temp.): 1
Two-seater pilot (temp): 1
Two-seater observer (temp): 1
Sop. “Pup” scout: 1

Personnel Assigned:
Scout pilot: Henri LeMaris 4A4 (Temp)
5 Sqdrn. pilot: Sgt. David Emmett 3D3 (Temp)
5 Sqdrn. observer: Cecil Hamilton E3 (Temp)
One Sopwith Pup

Rating Changes: none

Optional rules used April 5:
Three-turn weather: all missions
Mechanical difficulty: (3 - 4 times)
Friendly assistance: (not used)
'Symmetrical' weather: twice
High Guard: (once)
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