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This trope is commonly found in Mecha shows, and is related to [[Super Prototype]], but subversions aren't unheard of (see [[Magic Feather]]). If two factions try to beat each other's Big Stick with an even ''Bigger'' Stick, you get a [[Lensman Arms Race]]. A commander who believes that [[We Have Reserves]] may try to get a Bigger Stick by sending in even more [[Zerg Rush|ludicrous numbers]] of disposable [[Mooks]]. Overwhelming numbers may actually ''be'' the Bigger Stick—tie enough small sticks together and you can make a pretty good club, after all.
Naturally, if [[The Rival]] captures [[the Hero]]es' Stick and tries to use it against them, the trope will be subverted. [[Weak but Skilled]] is the exact opposite. The [[Unskilled but Strong]] often seek this. Wielders of smaller sticks may note that they're [[Gonna Need More Trope]]. If one sides gets a Bigger Stick, the other side gets an Even Bigger Stick, the first side gets a Even Bigger Bigger Stick, and so on, that's a [[Lensman Arms Race]].
Although this trope is not inherently [[Freud Was Right|Freudian]], a large majority of its examples are. The '''Bigger Stick''' is probably going to end up being a [[BFS]] or [[BFG]]. Mostly unrelated to [[Carry a Big Stick]].
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