¡Destruid ese planeta! (Destroy That Planet!)

# "¡Destruid ese Planeta!" by Clark Carrados

This science fiction novel, issue 474 in Editorial Bruguera's "La Conquista del Espacio" series (September 1979), depicts an interstellar military conflict between Earth's forces and the Qaphar Empire. Admiral Joseph Sandghor commands Earth's defense from a control center, coordinating multiple squadrons against numerically superior enemy forces. When the Sixth and Ninth Squadrons are decimated, Captain Mark Eldon assumes command of the Twenty-Fifth Squadron. Recognizing a tactical weakness in the Qaphar formation—a gap caused by a planetoid—Eldon executes a daring maneuver, breaking through enemy lines and inflicting severe damage from behind. Despite initial success and his promotion to Rear Admiral, Eldon's outnumbered forces are ultimately destroyed. On Qaphar, Emperor Sharkon and Hyperadmiral Jhiffork observe Earth's complete naval defeat and discuss an unnamed "Operation Incubator," implying further conquest strategies.