In an old dos game called PAW 1942, a player could fly
a formation of 4 buffs, they could jump from buff to buff
and gun to gun for the best firing view. (it was
necessary because a fighter could be blocked by
another buff in the formation)
a buff in the formation could be damaged and fall behind
or killed by the player controlled buff by shooting
at it or hard maneuvers causing them to collide as they
tried to stay in formation so you had to be careful.
I can hope HTC has done this way also