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Brad searched for the Windstorm , Yargoul 's battle cruiser , now the combined fleet 's flagship . Two and Three had scored hits in the tight field , significantly diminishing the fleet 's capabilities . If the Windstorm could be taken out , or even damaged , the enemy fleet 's command-and-control would be seriously degraded . Two destroyers converged on Brad from 11 and 1 o'clock . Brad switched to their channel . Brad reacted instinctively . His feet slammed footpads as his arms and hands yanked and twisted the other controls .