Well that's NPO's problem and they should have acknowledged that weakness and negotiated sooner. It should also be noted that high-ranking NPO members were in peace mode before the negotiations took place including Bakunin's Dream.
Also, I take that back about stating the past 72 hours solely being the cause of NPO's destruction. It was obviously the two years of oppression and tactical manipulation over the masses. But still, their imminent annihilation could have been prevented in the last 72 hours had they been more humble to their adversary.