Lordesat, sometimes demons actually need protection to secure a Blood Dragon Pit or a Stone Skin Golem (very useful skills), and with the addition of machines and mobs, they are easier to defeat.
The losses are certainly significant, but what are they based on? That is, what did you capture? If it was sulfur or mercury, then I would definitely agree that the losses are justified. If not, then I don't understand... are you trying to prove that you can manage without a Blood Dragon Pit?
