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 25 April 2011

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 20 April, 1917.

Mission 75: Artillery Spotting
Successful Spotting (+20)
Two Allied Aircrew Killed in Action (-60)
Two Allied Aircrew w/ Minor Injuries (-20)
One Allied 2-Seater Destroyed (-15)
One Allied 2-Seater Badly Damaged (-10)
One Allied Scout Damaged/Aborted (-3)
One Jasta 11 Scout Shot Down (+40)
-48 VP's

Mission 76: Offensive Line Patrol
Two Hits on Supply Convoy (+4)
One Hit on Goods Train (+2)
Trench Strafing (+13)
Patrolled 5 hexes (-0)
+19 VP's

Mission 77: Twilight Patrol
Patrolled 4 Hexes (+8)
One German Scout Shot Down (+20)
One German Scout Forced Down w/Bad Damage and Minor Injury (+8)
One Allied Aircrew Slightly Wounded (-10)
+26 VP's

Victories
Two German Scouts (Wagner)
One Jasta 11 Scout (Grün)
To Date: 10 Aircraft and 12 Balloons

Casualties
Two Killed in Action (2Lt Ford, Sgt Woollacott)
Three w/ Minor Injuries (Maj Wagner, Sgt Barnes, Sgt Hill)

Replacements
2-Seater Pilot
Sgt. Gordon Dunfee
Observer:
2/Lt. Maurice Berquist
Denied:
Four Scout Pilots
One 2-Seater Pilot (temp)
One Observer (temp)
Two SPAD VII's
One DH4

Ratings Changes
None Today

Victory Point Totals
-3 Today
+125½ To Date
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