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

Thursday, 3 December 2009

April 2 ASSIGNMENTS


2 APRIL
WEATHER: 8. Unsettled (AM 11+ / PM 13-)

NO. 19 SQUADRON (Amiens Aerodrome)

'A' Flight: 16 Defensive Line Patrol, Bombing Raid, Balloon Bursting
'B' Flight: 16 Dawn Patrol, Defensive Line Patrol, Bombing Raid, Balloon Bursting,

NO. 54 SQUADRON (Corbie Aerodrome)

'A' Flight: 25 Artillery Spotting (AM), Offensive Line Patrol
'B' Flight: 12 Offensive Line Patrol, Trench Strafing, Photo Recon.,

Gentlemen:

I have a communique from Major Barnhart of No. 5 Squadron (Army Cooperation) saying that his pilots have communicated that they were well pleased with the support given this day by the scouts of Squadrons 19 & 54.

From Col. Wagner-Stowe DSO
Commanding Officer, Amiens Sector

AAR's and End of Day Reports due the evening of Jan. 3, 2010

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