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

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 7, 1917

Mission 24: Dawn Patrol
Patrolled 12 hexes (+120)
Two German Scouts Destroyed (+40)
Jasta 11 Scout Damaged/Aborted (+7)
Allied Aircrew Captured (-25)
Allied Scout Destroyed (-10)
Four Allied Scouts w/ Minor Damage (-12)
Mission Offset (-80)
+40 VP's

Mission 25: Trench Strafing
Failure to Undertake Mission (-10)
-10 VP's

Mission 26: Long Reconnaissance
Failure to Undertake Mission (-20)
-20 VP's

Mission 27: Balloon Bursting
One Balloon Damaged (+5)
Allied Scout Damaged/Aborted (-3)
Mission Offset (-20)
-18 VP's

Victories
Two German Scouts (Lt Grün, 2Lt Barrington)

Casualties
One Captured (2Lt Degrande)

Replacements
One SPAD VII
2Lt Gerald Carson-Jeffries' assignment made permanent

Ratings Changes
2Lt Clark BR -1
2Lt Barrington PS +1

Victory Point Totals
-8 Today
-218½ To Date

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