Can't go wrong with gettin' ourselves the best weapons and technology to start with. Ideally, ya don't need to fight if you've got enough firepower because no one wants t' mess with ya.

[ this has always been ryouma's primary strategy, and it's served him well so far. this is how he earned his reputation as an arms dealer — intended at the time to be an insult — but ryouma wears it proudly. it's nothing but the truth. ]

Coordinatin' and teachin' everyone how to defend themselves would just be smart, though. I should hope we won't find ourselves having to defend against our allies, but it'd be embarrassin' if we can't pull our own weight either. Wouldn't be right havin' ya carryin' the whole Alliance for us!