I'll go along with Sombre, but if it weren't for the max unit limitation, I'd suggest having more summons come with leaders, or secondary units atleast, just for the sake of interest.
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For the fire gems, use them in battlefield spells, and spam living fire. Also, boost your fire mages with them using empowerment. The only elemental in-battle summon I'm not a fan of is earth, or air against large opponents. Fire is pretty powerful, as is water.