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, 26 April 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 6 April, 1917.

Mission 21: Balloon Bursting
Four Balloons Destroyed (+100)
Five Undamaged Aircraft using Advanced Landing Field (-10)
Mission Offset (-20)
+70 VP's

Mission 22: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 5 Checkpoints (+10)
Allied Scout w/ Minor Damage (-3)
German Scout Damaged/Aborted (doubled to +6)
Mission Offset (-12)
+1 VP

Mission 23: Bombing Raid
Failure to Undertake Mission (-10)
-10 VP's

Victories
Four Balloons (Degrande, Glenn (2), Stramel)

Casualties
None

Replacements
Observer: 2Lt C.H.
One DH4

Ratings Changes
Lt GrĂ¼n FR +1
2Lt Clark BR +1

Victory Point Totals
+61 Today
-210½ To Date


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