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 27 March 2011

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 18 April, 1917.

Mission 67: Balloon Bursting
Three Balloons Destroyed (+75)
Two Allied Scouts Destroyed (-20)
Allied Aircrew Killed (-30)
One Allied Aircrew Captured w/ Serious Injuries (-25)
Mission Offset (-20)
-20 VP's

Mission 68: Trench Strafing
Trench Strafing (+19)
One Allied Aircrew Captured w/ Serious Injuries (-25)
One Allied Scouts Destroyed (-10)
One Allied Scout w/ Minor Damage (-3)
Mission Offset (-10)
-29 VP's

Mission 69: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 9 Checkpoints (+18)
Mission Offset (-12)
+6 VP's

Mission 70: Twilight Patrol
One Allied Scout w/ Minor Damage (-3)
-3 VP's

Victories
Three Balloons (Carson-Jeffries, Lumley, Kerneels-Pépin)
To Date: 7 Aircraft and 12 Balloons

Casualties
One Killed (Lt Lumley)
Two Captured w/ Serious Injuries (2Lts Milford, Bellefeuille)

Replacements
One SPAD VII
Denied:
Three Scout Pilots
Three SPAD VII's

Ratings Changes
Major Wagner PS +1
2Lt Kerneels-Pépin PS +1

Victory Point Totals
-46 Today
+47½ To Date

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