User blog comment:MejesticsMapping/Counting years in videos?/@comment-24096104-20151118074100

War can sometimes last for 3 years or such. I say if you do a war, do multiple ones, but with different colors for each side because the viewer might get the two nations mixed up with each other.

I have never done a view counter (actually have, but in a video not-yet released), but I think my solution might be more realistic for you. You're welcome if this helped.