Editing Age of Sigmar/Tactics/Old/Order (section)

==Alleigance: Order== 

In Matched play, playing '''ORDER''' has its perks. Not only has access to Command and Battle Traits, but also to the artifacts. And ALL FREE. Available in the Core Book 2018

*'''Defiant Avengers (Battle Trait)''': All friendly '''ORDER''' units reroll battleshock tests. This is great for all units with low Bravery (and Order has many) for this makes them more durable, especially with standards and the like, '''HERO''' shenanigans and other things. To form a strong and tough battle line able to withstand what the Mortal Realms launch to you, this trait is wonderful.

===Command Traits=== 
Your general gets to choose one of:
#'''[[Creed| Strategic Genius:]]''' At the start of the first battle round, you receive 1 extra command point. strong options for first turn shenanigans with 2 command points at your disposal.
#'''Inspiring:''' Friendly '''ORDER''' units at 6" doesn't roll battleshock. If you expect heavy casualties, this trait is great, as it doesn't make a potentially bad situation worse. But be wary of becoming a [[DISTRACTION CARNIFEX]] and shot to death.
#'''Dauntless:''' Reroll charge of the general. If you have a melee powerhouse of a general (and Order has a few candidates), go ahead
#'''Tenacious:''' +1 wound. Nice, but don’t get overconfident. A squishy wizard is still a squishy wizard, either with 5 or 6 wounds.
#'''Legendary Fighter:''' +1 attack to a chosen melee weapon each combat phase. Depending on the hero, this can be shit or awesome.
#'''Master of Defence::''' Ignore wound and mortal wounds on 6+. Somewhat disappointing, but an additional save always is nice, save for Phoenix Temple generals which is useless... or devastating when you realize they're worded differently and you can actually give your Phoenix Temple General a 4+, 4+, 6+, 6+ when you combine Ignax's Scales and an Allied Archmage's spell onto Witness of Destiny. Full allowed and will make even Death players rage with impotence.

===Artifacts===

A '''HERO''' in your army can have one of these for free, and for each Battalion, you include you can choose an additional '''HERO''' to carry another one.

#'''Quicksilver Potion''': Once per battle, you and your mount can attack before anyone, even in your opponent's turn. This can be potentially nasty in the right hands. Sure, a Freeguild General can't do much (you'll be surprised), but it's another story in a Lord Celestant on Dracoth or Stardrake or a Dreadlord. A good trick is to deliberately put them in charge distance from a nasty but manageable unit and drink it in the enemy's combat phase to take them for surprise and crush them.
#'''Obstinate Blade''': -1 Rend to one of your melee weapons. Always useful. If you're not sure which artifact to take, this one is always a good option. Remember that a Rend -4 is usually overkill with the average saves out there, a -2/3 is way better if you have around 4~5 attacks with the said weapon.
#'''Relic Blade''': +1 Damage to one of your melee weapons. As with the Obstinate blade, useful. Prioritize this if you know that your hero is going to face many multi-wound models, like cavalry or elite infantry.
#'''Hoarfrost''': Choose one of your melee weapons, anyone who is wounded but survives, suffers -1 to Hit for the rest of the battle. This can be situational, but characters who rely on a flurry of attacks but are almost naked, like the Assasin or the Death Hag can be a lifesaver.
#'''Talisman of Blinding Light''': Once per battle at the start of the combat phase, -1 to Hit to all who targets its bearer. Don't. There are better artifacts that do almost the same that last longer, like Hoarfrost, or better suited for defense, like the Phoenix Stone. And that's if you want to go defensive.
#'''Phoenix Stone''': Heal 1 wound each friendly hero phase. Really good, even if somewhat underwhelming. That wound saved can be the difference between alive or dead, or a [[Rip and Tear|holy deliverer of the Pantheon's fury]] or a [[-4 Str|clawless newborn kitty]]. Combine with abilities or spells which heals like Lord Relictor's or Collegiate Life Battlemage's to great effect.