Once you create a faction, start a battle log. The battle log is located in the Combat in Galactic Wars section, and contains those things which pertain to battles, retreats, losses, gains, and declarations of war.
Also, in war unlike what Admin said, the Administrative board will decide the winners by tactics, thier forces, and random events instead of what is more "story-like". What the Admin meant was that the outcome will be written in "Story Form".
Stay Alert,
Grand Admiral Morlish Veed