I will stand by the claim that it is a reasonabley fair fight. All I can look at is the number of nations, the alliance score and a view about hoe experienced they are.
As for the other bit, I have no idea. Joined CN long after these events occured and joined WAPA way after that. My two choices in this 'war to bring the fun back' were you lot and an alliance not in the top 10 and allied to our allies, hence you.