IMO, the HO is a deflection shot. Zero defelection. I would rather hit from two to four degrees either left or right, up or down thoug Try to avoid the collison
HO was a legitimate tactic during both first and second wars.
Very useful when you are alone against superior numbers
in real air combat, do think any pilot who was ever shot down ever said " whaa... he ho'd me" I ve seen 100's of hours of documentaries of seasoned combat pilots and never heard the term HO till I started playing AHII. Everyother line of radio chatter you see it "U HO'd Me noob!" In fact I see it so much I think they need to change the name of this game to AHO'sII, lol
I dont post much as you can see, but had a minute to chime on this. I
normally fly planes that do not turn to well so when merging with kites I normally go for a deflection, trying to turn with them would be pointless. I get accused of ho everyday by some whiner. A ho is when
both pilots have a gun solution and it takes 2 to HO. A deflection is any shot off six regardless of alt/speed/aoa. Any good pilot will take the shot if presented. I will say this to all the crybabies out there; if you do not like being shot at, from any angle, quit playing. If I shoot you down from your 11:59 o'clock high or low, it was your fault, your going down, better luck next time, try to stay out of my firing solution next time,
For all you HO babies, please post a link to text or video anywhere where a real combat veteran talks about HO, you can't, now go CRY some more, maybe you'll feel better.