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

Saturday, 12 June 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Twilight Patrol - April 8, 1917

Sir:

With our usual Twilight Patroller, 2Lt Clark, stranded at the Advanced Landing Field, I took it upon myself to go out and show our troops in the line that No 54 Sqdn was here for them. I took off in a mist, which soon developed into a heavy cloud which persisted for the rest of my patrol, except for a brief thunderstorm. Reaching the lines near Arras, I made my way south at a moderate pace, strafing the Germans and waving to our footsloggers. Groundfire was persistent but ineffectual. I turned for home near Mercatel, without having seen any hostile aircraft.

(signed) 2nd Lieutenant Spencer Stramel
"B" Flight, No. 54 Sqdn RFC
April 8, 1917

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Victory Points
Patrolled 5 Hexes +10
Trench Strafing +25
Total +35
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