As the CR| bomber that was fighting Bonanza when Placeholder etc were around (and in conn afterwards as you said), I can honestly say that we did not intend to have that many against you. Once the first IMG (Eric.Pearce) turned up we had the force necessary to take you out without it being ridiculous. Anyone who joined after were not asked to. Apologies on for that (though I was the only CR faction member fighting that one) for that, I felt bad even after getting killed by the BS.
I can't comment on the other 2 though I was involved late in the tranny battle but got cut off quickly by the XTF.