Just a couple of clarifications

BIO was #1 by the time I joined mid-age and had already warred you. It was a 1/2 fight and they ended with more land than they started, they "won" the war unless you're playing for WW chart.

I don't recall getting cows farmed the following age. I recall being #1 vs #2, fighting HoH, winning, and then having to deal with abs being 3/4/5 all behind them, so giving up a free wave. This is the great accomplishment, letting an ally fight first and then getting a free wave afterwards?