Best summon?

[Blitz]

Glad my topic generated some discussion.

I love wights, but I've never cast legion of wights. By that time I want Wight Lords (whichever the immortal ones are). Even without the jade armor/wraith sword/boots they are awesome. With those toys they are amazing. Legion of Wights is amazing bang for the buck, but by that time I've usually got enough wights.

When playing a death nation, I usually beeline conj 3 and start a monthly wight summon by around turn 8. This costs a lot of death gems, but I think it's worth it. I don't think I've ever seen a wight die to an indy. I've taken knight provinces with just 5 wights on guard commander and a hasted skeleton summoner.