They are a lot to say about this war, and obviously a lot of words and grief already employed.
But just to react to the first post, and few more, I want to say thank you to all the people of the english nation I've encounterd along this campaign from now. Not all always respond - I can be a lot chatty -, however when you do, you are respectful, funny, and mostly scoffer (when you win ahah).
From my experience, its pretty rare in a game, and more when the French and English nation fights each other.
For the rest... I never feel ashamed at the end of a fight or an action. I always try to be fair. If I'm going to lose, I accept that. If I win, I enjoyed that. In my opinion, this timer story, is a manner to avoid the defeat, the shame to be destroy. Hidding behind the sheet of the red points of the map, the diplomatic defeat. You are alone against number of nation, and use the timer. I'm not in your position, I dont know if I'll do the same. You fought well by the way.
In my opinion again, the timer is the price of your ego. With it, you cant really lose.
But finally, I dont really care. I enjoyed every fight, I enjoyed the game and your presence.