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

Sunday, 31 October 2010

19 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - Trench Strafing - 13 April, 1917.

(Zone “C”)

Taking Part:

Pilots:

Lt. Harry Brandt

Lt. Henri LeMaris

2nd Lt. Michael French

2nd Lt. Peter Burnette

Comments:

• Leaving Amiens under overcast skies I flew us north until Doullens where we turned east. As we approached the lines (with a light rain) I encountered heavy MG fire and was separated from the group for a short while. When I rejoined them they were already strafing the Huns. The rain turned to mist and then heavy cloud; we continued strafing for awhile and were interrupted only once by a lone Jasta 11 Alb. D-III, who, in spite of the odds, immediately attacked. I had a couple good shots at him but the best I was able to do was drive him off into the clouds. (In the last three missions I have hit enemy planes four times but never critically - all “drive off’s”; obviously I’m doing something wrong!)

• With the Hun craft gone we strafed a little longer and returned home with no further incident.

(Signed) Lt. Brandt, ‘B’ Flight, 19 Sqdrn.


Mission Points:
Strafing enemy lines: +42

Mission Deduction: - 10

Mission TOTAL: +32

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