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

Conclusion

This Wings Over France campaign took 17 months to complete, from November 2009 to April 2011. Three flights were involved at one time or another, but only B Flight, No 54 Sqdn, completed the campaign.

B Flt, No. 54 Sqdn
10 enemy aircraft downed, and 14 balloons.
+132½ points

Other flights were:

A Flt, No. 19 Sqdn
2 days
No victories.
-304 points

B Flt, No. 19 Sqdn
13 days
9 enemy aircraft downed, and 4 balloons.
+214 points

I'd like to thank Jim (B Flt, No. 19 Sqdn) for getting this started, and for letting me help with the site design.
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