[Nagot Gick Fel]

I'd pick a Demonbred, Slayer or Salamander over a Dragon any day. The first one because he's tough and flies, the 2nd because of his stealth, the Last one because he's the cheapest way to get Fanaticism and Divine Blessing - which are much more important than Smite to me. Dragons are horrendously expensive, and the few I can muster always have better things to do than leading my armies or strenghtening my dominion.