I would say I haven't mastered it. I still don't use patrols, and I haven't yet used burrows successfully. I baslcally only ever put my dwarves on training (changing the minimum as per the size of the squad), and then use the s (squads) menu to issue direct orders.
Still haven't figured out how to make sure my marksdwarves actually use the burrow I put for them... I want them next to the fortifications on the second level of the outer fort, so they can rain bolts down on my enemies...
And here is my list of artifacts thus far, a nice variety I'm sure you'll agree. I put it on the first post too, and I'll update that if/when I get another one.
Otungan: Shockclods, a Birchen crossbow
Value: 6,000 ☼
Description: This is a birchen crossbow. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is decorated with birch and encircled with bands of ash. This object menaces with spikes of cave spider silk. On the item is an image of waves in maple.
Amalusen: Teacherhelp, a Lead mail shirt
Value: 7,200 ☼
Description: This is a lead mail shirt. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. On the item is an image of Cequova Hushedsmile the bride of the Night Hag in lead. Cequova Hushedsmile is traveling. The artwork relates to the wandering of the bride of the Night Hag Cequova Hushedsmile in the Prairies of Faith in late summer 162.
Idekar Tumam Osed: Brainflesh the Moral of Mazes, a Pineapple Opal ring
Value: 78,000 ☼
Description: This is a pineapple opal ring. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is encrusted with limestone and encircled with bands of green zircon. This object is adorned with hanging rings of Goblin bone and menaces with spikes of limestone. On the item is an image of Snamoz Yellprofane the Goblin in pineapple opal. On the item is an image of Brainflesh the Moral of Mazes the pineapple opal ring in green zircon.
Bothonamal Edosudar: Murkteach the Amazing Rain, a Limestone sceptre
Value: 10,800 ☼
Description: This is a limestone scepter. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is encrusted with limestone, decorated with black-cap, and encircled with bands of limestone. On the item is an image of Mebzuth Hammercontrol the dwarf and dwarves in morion. Mebzuth Hammercontrol is surrounded by the dwarves. The artwork relates to the ascension of the dwarf Mebzuth Hammercontrol to the position of king of The Bridge of Language in 106.
Ducimdum Zoluth Edan: Workmouth the Combat of Stirring, a Galena toy axe
Value: 16800 ☼
Description: This is a galena toy axe. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. It is encrusted with galena and morion and encircled with bands of malachite.
Tinanudist: Sneerplated, a Gold grate
Value: 72,000 ☼
Description: This is a gold grate. All craftsdwarfship is of the highest quality. On the item is an image of two chickens in gold.