撃破

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 撃破 (げきは) combines striking 撃 and breaking 破 to denote defeating or destroying an enemy.
• Basic usage: It applies to a fleet overcoming a huge foe and a game's objective of defeating a gatekeeper monster.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Successful defeat rather than attempted attack
  • 撃破する reports that the target was overcome, not merely that an attack was launched.