User Guide

Horizontal Scissors

When you and a threat are flying in the same direction and approaching from an

angle, try the horizontal scissors maneuver. This tactic consists of a series of

hard, weaving turns intended to bring the target across your weapons envelope

(the area covered by your guns).

If you make the first attack:

1. Make your first side run toward the enemy and release fire.

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and

or 2. Then, turn hard back toward your opponent. This accomplishes two things

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— it bleeds off forward speed and brings the enemy into your sights.

3. As the enemy turns back toward you to cut off your angle, fire a second

time.

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and

or 4. Once you’ve passed your target, increase your rate of turn and go for a

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third run.

You can continue this scissors movement as long as you feel like you maintain the

advantage.

LONGBOW 2

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Helicopter turns

hard to reduce

forward speed

Attacker increases

rate of turn

HORIZONTAL SCISSORS