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, 22 November 2010

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 14, 1917

Mission 52: Trench Strafing
Trench Strafing (+59)
One Allied Aircrew Slightly Wounded (-10)
Two Undamaged Aircraft using Advanced Landing Field (-4)
Mission Offset (-10)
+35 VP's

Mission 53: Balloon Bursting
Two Balloons Damaged (+10)
One Allied Aircrew Slightly Wounded (-10)
Mission Offset (-20)
-20 VP's

Mission 54: Long Reconnaissance
No Usable Plate (-20)
Two Allied Aircrew Seriously Wounded (-40)
One Allied Two-Seater w/ Minor Damage (-5)
One Allied Two-Seater Badly Damaged (-10)
-75 VP's

Mission 55: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
Trench Strafing (+24)
+34 VP's

Victories
None Today
To Date: 4 Aircraft and 9 Balloons

Casualties
Two Seriously Wounded (2Lt Hamilton, Sgt Steele)
Two Slightly Wounded (Lt Grün, 2Lt Milford)

Replacements
One Two-Seater Pilot
One SPAD VII
Denied:
Two Scout Pilots (temp)
One Observer

Ratings Changes
2Lt Kerneels-Pépin FR +1
Sgt Hill PS +1

Victory Point Totals
-26 Today
-42 To Date

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