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

Saturday 30 April 2011

54 Sqdrn. 'B' Flight - End of Day Report - 21 April, 1917.

Mission 78: Balloon Bursting
Two Balloons Destroyed (+50)
Use of Advanced Landing Field by Two Undamaged Aircraft (-4)
Mission Offset (-20)
+26 VP's

Mission 79: Offensive Line Patrol
Failure to Undertake Mission (-25)
-25 VP's

Mission 80: Defensive Line Patrol
Patrolled 9 Checkpoints (+18)
Mission Offset (-12)
+6 VP's

Victories
Two Balloons (Grün)
To Date: 10 Aircraft and 14 Balloons

Casualties
None Today

End of Campaign
No Replacements or Ratings Changes

Victory Point Totals
+7 Today
+132½ To Date

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