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Old November 13th, 2007, 04:45 PM

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Default Re: Summons: Your thoughts.....

However, Umbrals can't be central to your strategy as Middle Era Agartha, IMO. Only national mage capable of summoning them is the capital-only Oracle. If they've got the spare time, its a very good use of their summon, but unless you get (onyx?) amazons or the right independent mages, it just costs way too much to get going as a central part of your strategy. Quite a bit more viable in LA or EA.
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Old November 14th, 2007, 05:08 AM

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Default Re: Summons: Your thoughts.....

I've not have much experience with MA Agartha but you're probably right. Still, it's nice to be able to use 'em.
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Old November 14th, 2007, 05:34 AM
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Default Re: Summons: Your thoughts.....

I think the point of umbrals in a setting like you're describing is to cast Gift of reason onto them and make them into cheap, powerful, thugs.

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Old November 14th, 2007, 07:17 AM

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Default Re: Summons: Your thoughts.....

Summons in my case are simply things to annoy the enemy with. If you have that rare moment where you have gems lying around that no-one needs I will spend a few on a unit that causes fear and is fast like those flaming lions. Great for just causing havok with a flanking mission or tying up charging cavalary. Basically, thats what I do with any summoned unit; a small distraction. They cost way too many gems to be considered an actual force on its own capable of destroying big armies. Hopefully DM4 fixes this.
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