How does an appeal to force become an ad baculum fallacy?

An appeal to force becomes an argumentum ad baculum (Latin for "argument to the cudgel") when it is used as a fallacy of relevance to bypass logical reasoning.12

Rather than providing evidence or rational grounds to support a conclusion, this fallacy relies on a threatened or implied use of force to coerce someone into accepting a position. It is classified as a material fallacy—specifically a fallacy of relevance—because it avoids the actual issue at hand by substituting intimidation for valid argumentation. By shifting the focus from the truth or falsity of a claim to the negative consequences of rejecting it, the speaker fails to offer a logical basis for their argument, rendering it fallacious.2