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, 11 January 2011

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - April 15, 1917

Mission 56: Offensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 3 Hexes (-0)
Trench Strafing (+30½)
One German Scout Shot Down (+20)
One Hit on Supply Convoy (+2)
One Hit on Goods Train (+2)
+54½ VP's

Mission 57: Photographic Reconnaissance
Failure to Undertake Mission (-10)
-10 VP's

Mission 58: Artillery Spotting
Successful Spotting (+20)
One Allied Scout w/ Minor Damage (-3)
One Use of Advanced Landing Field by Undamaged Aircraft (-2)
+15 VP's

Mission 59: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
Trench Strafing (+26)
+36 VP's

Victories
One German Scout (Kerneels-Pépin)
To Date: 5 Aircraft and 9 Balloons

Casualties
None Today

Replacements
Scout Pilots:
Lt Hamish Lumley (temp)
2Lt Hamilton Bellefeuille (temp)
Denied:
One Observer

Ratings Changes
2Lt Perry BR -1
2Lt Kerneels-Pépin PS +1

Victory Point Totals
+95½ Today
+53½ To Date

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