[thejeff]

Comparing only the cost of the lost troops isn't really meaningful, because it doesn't scale.
Overwhelming force often results in a victory with few losses. If Mictlan takes 50 barbarians with 20 jaguar warriors, only losing 2, that doesn't mean that 2 jaguar warriors = 50 barbarians.

You had critical mass against him and won with few losses, but a small change in either side could lead to a completely different outcome.