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

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 11, 1917


Mission 41: Bombing Raid
Five Bombs on Target (+50)
Two Allied Aircrew Killed (-60)
Two Allied Scouts Destroyed (-20)
Mission Offset (-10)
-40 VP's

Mission 42: Balloon Bursting
Two Balloons Destroyed (+50)
One Allied Aircrew Killed (-30)
One Allied Scout Destroyed (-10)
One Allied Scout w/ Minor Damage (-3)
Mission Offset (-20)
-13 VP's

Mission 43: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 9 Checkpoints (+18)
Mission Offset (-12)
+6 VP's

Mission 44: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
Trench Strafing (+20)
+30 VP's

Victories
Two Balloons (Lt Grün, 2Lt Carson-Jeffries)
To Date: 3 Aircraft and 9 Balloons

Casualties
Three Killed in Action (2Lt Stramel, 2Lt Barrrington, 2Lt Wilner)

Replacements
Three SPAD VII's
Scout Pilots:
2Lt Ralph Milford
2Lt. Gilbert Kerneels-Pépin (temp)
Denied:
Two Scout Pilots (one temp)

Ratings Changes
None

Victory Point Totals
-17 Today
-63½ To Date


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