[mockingbird]

Fighting from a losing position is actually often more instructive than from a winning position.

To that I'll add that folding when the game is turning against you will only encourage other players to attack you in other games, creating a vicious downward spiral.

On the other hand, fighting it out to the bitter end means that people know a victory against you will not come easily, encouraging them in the future to look for easier pickings elsewhere.

It can be quite satisfying to outlast your attackers. I never had a chance in Greenshoots, but I definitely enjoyed seeing C'tis ousted before me after they attacked on turn 5.