striking force/impact force/impulsive force

[milan2003_07]

Hi,

Below I've provided several sentences where the required words mean almost the same thing, but are used in slightly different contexts:

1) Tanks were the main striking force/impact force/impulsive force of the Soviet Union during World War II.
2) Didie Drogba was the main striking force/impact force/impulsive force of Chelsea during several seasons

The main idea behind both sentences is that something was the most distinctive and was used in order to achieve a particular aim. For example Didie Drogba was the main striker of Chelsea and helped score goals and in sentence #1 it's said that due to tanks Russia won several deciding battles during the Second World War.

Thanks

 

[milan2003_07]

Please help me with my question

 

[SoothingDave]

Maybe "offensive force" is the best for both sentences. "Striking force" might work, but the other two choices are incorrect.

 

[Rover_KE]

'Didier Drogba was Chelsea's main striker, as you said.

Such a footballer is never called a striking force - let alone either of the other two options.

Rover