I’ve been testing this, and I am really excited for its implications for Hyrule Conquest. Once I figure out how to use the map editor correctly, this will be one of the coolest features in HC
A good rule of thumb is that if you are the worst player in your team then you should never be the first player to resign and that better players may be more liberal when resigning.
If the lowest player in the team is doing poorly then the team may still win. If the highest player in a team is doing poorly then it is very unlikely your team will win. Here, it appears you were the lowest player--you should've waited.