Except it shouldn't, because a faction's in-game playerbase - and the PvP skill of said playerbase - is in no way indicative of the faction's roleplay size or strength.
And that's how it should stay, honestly. The only type of in-game stuff that should have overarching effects on things like big wars and such should be properly orchestrated events, where participation is restricted to prevent the LOLNS/RNC fleet or similar indies rampaging in and affecting canon for the sake of blues.