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, 24 May 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 7, 1917

Objective: Balloon Bursting (Zone “C” & “A”)
Mission Points:
Zone “C” patrolled (no balloons sighted): 0
Zone “A” not patrolled: 0
Two enemy scouts destroyed (LeMaris): 40
One Sopwith destroyed: - 10
One pilot KIA (Blessing): - 30
One Sopwith scout aborted (Kitt-Parr): slight damage: -3
Mission Deduction: -20
Mission TOTAL: - 23

Objective: Bombing Raid (Zone “B” - Airfield at Douai)
Mission Points:
Bombed Objective (3 hits): +30
Mission Deduction: - 10
Mission TOTAL: +20

Objective: Trench Strafing (Zone “C” - Airfield at Douai)
Mission Points:
Strafing enemy lines: +22
Enemy plane aborted: +3
Sopwith pilot wounded,
lands at emergency field: - 10
Mission Deduction: - 10
Mission TOTAL: +5

APRIL 7 Total Points: + 2

Personnel and A/C Requisitioned:
One Sopwith Pup: received
One Scout Pilot: denied

Aircrew Rating Changes:
2nd Lt. Wendell Austin: +1 Bravery
Lt. H. LeMaris: +1 Firing; u/l - already at "A"
Lt. H. LeMaris: Permanent Assignment
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