Effingham reorganized the force into four squadrons led by Frobisher, Drake, Hawkins, and himself. Attacks from different bearings forced Medina Sidonia to respond repeatedly, exposing the Armada to pressure elsewhere as its formation maneuvered. The arrangement turned the commanders' rivalry into aggressive energy rather than leaving it as a disciplinary problem. Effingham adapted after Drake's lantern episode by finding ways to constrain future independence without discarding a valuable commander.
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Four squadrons turn rivalry into coordinated pressure
Effingham divides the fleet among Frobisher, Drake, Hawkins, and himself, using attacks from multiple directions and competitive ambition against the Armada.