Let me clarify something concerning the facts stated above - you were wrecked not because you were going to face a clearly overwhelming force or because you were showing off and pretending it to be a bold move. You got wrecked because you came in a gunboat and was clearly going to interfere the event.
We have just removed the potential opportunity of such outcome when it didn't work to resolve into a more peaceful way.
Hopefully, no offense have been taken. I've done here.
Peace, being the distant dream it is, comes inevitably, and goes hand in hand with justice.
Cursed be the war.