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, 29 March 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 5 April, 1917.

Mission 18: Balloon Bursting
Allied Aircrew Slightly Wounded (-10)
Allied Scout Damaged/Aborted (-3)
Two Allied Scouts w/ Minor Damage (-6)
Three Undamaged Aircraft using Advanced Landing Field (-6)
Mission Offset (-20)
-45 VP's

Mission 19: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 9 Checkpoints (+18)
Mission Offset (-12)
+6 VP's

Mission 20: Bombing Raid
Two Allied Aircrew Killed (-60)
Allied Two-Seater Destroyed (-15)
German Scout Damaged/Aborted (+3)
Mission Offset (-10)
-82 VP's

Victories
None

Casualties
Two Killed (A/M H McLean, Sgt H Provost)
One Slightly Wounded (Capt M Edeline)

Replacements
One Two-Seater Pilot, Sgt. B.S.
One Observer, Sgt. C.B.
One DH4
Denied: One Observer, One DH4

Ratings Changes
Capt Edeline PS +1
2Lt Stramel PS +1

Victory Point Totals
-121 Today
-271½ To Date

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