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, 28 June 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 8, 1917

Objective: Dawn Patrol
Zones “A” “B” and “C” patrolled: + 120
Fighter pilot KIA (2nd Lt. G. Horton): - 30
Fighter destroyed : - 10
Mission Deduction: - 80
Mission TOTAL: 0


Objective: Photo Reconnaissance (Zone “C”)
Cambrai area photographed (enemy build-up):
One damaged non-Jasta 11 plane shot down (Sgt. Brian Cornell): +15
One non-Jasta 11 plane aborted (Sgt. Brian Cornell): +3
Average quality plate: +20
Mission Deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: + 38


Objective: Trench Strafing (Zone “C”)
Strafing enemy lines: +35
Mission Deduction: - 10
Mission TOTAL: +25

April 8's
Victories: 1 (2nd Lt. Brian Cornell)
Casualties: 1 (2nd Lt. Gray Horton)

APRIL 8 Total Points: + 63

VICTORY POINTS to date: + 93

Personnel and A/C Requisitioned:
2 Scout Pilots: 2nd Lt. Patrick Fellows (temp.); 1 pilot denied
1 Sopwith Pup: Received

Aircrew Rating Changes:
2nd Lt. David Emmett (temp.): + 1 PS
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