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 - Trench Strafing - 7 April, 1917.

Objective: Trench Strafing (Zone “C”)
Taking Part:
Pilots:
Lt. Harry Brandt
2nd Lt. Gray Horton

Comments:
• By the time we reached the lines the weather had turned to light rain which I knew Harry thought was the good for strafing. Just as we began our first attack we were set upon by four German A/C. Lt. Brandt caused one Alb. D-II to abort with what appeared to be engine trouble. After that we machine gunned the Hun lines for a short time and then Harry caught one in the shoulder from ground fire.
• I accompanied him to the southern emergency field and then went on to land at Amiens under heavy clouds.

(Signed) 2nd Lt. Gray Horton writing for Lt. Brandt, ‘B’ Flight, 19 Sqdrn.

Mission Points:
Strafing enemy lines: +22
Enemy plane aborted: +3
Sopwith pilot wounded -
lands at emergency field: - 10
Mission Deduction: - 10
Mission TOTAL: +5
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