Back on my original world of Earth, there was a certain ancient country that had just started recovering from a foreign invasion as well as an internal war. During those difficult times, since that country's military forces, equipment, and technology was evidently inferior to other countries', that country could only use its already limited funding to research new weapons.
"…Perhaps I can't beat you in a direct fight, but I can at least take you down with me. And even if you're so much stronger than me that I can't take you down with me, I can make you pay a tremendously heavy price."
