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

Wednesday, 4 August 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 10, 1917

Objective: Long Reconnaissance (Zone “C”)
Mission Points:
Zone “C” photographed (1st Class): + 50
One enemy a/c destroyed (Emmett w/ Hamilton): 20
One scout pilot captured (Fellows): - 25
One Sop. Pup destroyed (Fellows): - 10
One pilot aborted to southern emergency field (LeMaris): - 3
One two-seater pilot KIA (Emmett): - 30
One two-seater observer KIA (Hamilton): - 30
One two-seater aircraft destroyed (Emmett): - 15
Mission Deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: - 43


Objective: Artillery Spotting (Zone “B”)
Mission Points:
One zone spotted: 20
E/a aborted (Austin): 3
E/a aborted (Pressing) (Richthofen) : 10
Scout pilot (K-P) ser. injury & captured: - 25
Sopwith Pup (K-P) destroyed: - 10
Mission deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: - 2

APRIL 10 Total Points: - 45

Personnel and A/C Requisitioned:
1 Scout pilot: assigned (noon) 4.11 (Lt. Morris Bellamy)
2 Sopwith Pup A/C: one denied, one assigned (noon) 4.11
1 DH -4: assigned (noon) 4.11
(2nd Lt. Peter Burnett assigned permanently)
Rating Changes:
Lt. P. Burnett: PS +1
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