Of the entire body of Nephites who made their final stand, only twenty four survived. This is actually a remarkably small number, not because of the rest of the slaughter, but because the more typical case would have been many more wounded than dead. This is a testimony to the particular viciousness of this attack. The function of this attack was not simply to gain dominance, but to assure a destruction. With the large body of Lamanite/Gadianton attackers, it would appear that they not only won, but made certain of a kill. Their intent was killing, not winning in this case.