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, 14 February 2011

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight- End of Day Report - April 16, 1917

Mission 60: Dawn Patrol
Patrolled 6 Hexes (+60)
Two Allied Aircrew Killed (-60)
Two Allied Scouts Destroyed (-20)
Two Allied Scouts w/ Minor Damage (-6)
Mission Offset (-80)
-106 VP's

Mission 61: Photographic Reconnaissance
Failure to Undertake Mission (-10)
-10 VP's

Mission 62: Trench Strafing
Trench Strafing (+36)
One German Scout Shot Down (+20)
One German Scout Damaged/Aborted (+3)
Mission Offset (-10)
+49 VP's

Mission 63: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 5 Hexes (+10)
Trench Strafing (+10)
+20 VP's

Victories
One German Scout (Lt Lumley)
To Date: 6 Aircraft and 9 Balloons

Casualties
Two Killed (Capt Edeline, 2Lt Perry)

Replacements
Observer:
2Lt Erskine Ford
Denied:
Two Scout Pilots
Two SPAD VII's

Ratings Changes
None Today

Victory Point Totals
-47 Today
+6½ To Date

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