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, 26 April 2010

19 Sqdrn. "B" Flight - End of Day Report - April 6, 1917

6.1 Objective: Bombing Raid (Zone “A” - Troop Encampment)
Mission Points:
Two Pup scouts damaged/aborted (Kipp-Parr, Brandt): - 6
One Jasta 11 destroyed: 40
Failure to carry out mission: - 10
Mission TOTAL: 24

6.2 Objective: Offensive Line Patrol
Mission Points:
Failure to undertake mission: - 25
Mission TOTAL: - 25

6.3 Objective: Artillery Spotting (Zone “B” & “C”)
Mission Points:
Two Zones spotted: 40
Mission deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: 40

6.4 Objective: Twilight Patrol (Zone “C”)
Mission Points:
Five hexes over-flown: 10
German a/c destroyed: 20
Mission deduction: 0
Mission TOTAL: 30

APRIL 6 Total Points: +69

Personnel & Equipment Requests
None!

Optional rules used April 5:
Three-turn weather: all missions
Mechanical difficulty: not needed
Aircrew rating changes: Austen +1 PS, Cornell +1 BR
Friendly assistance: not needed
‘Symmetrical’ encounter: not needed
High Guard: not needed
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