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	A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].		A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].

	Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. ~~Even~~ pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.		Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Event pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.

	Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).		Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).

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2021-12-27T22:23:51Z

a bunch more on numbers. also "can be said" is redundant

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	A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]~~. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}, especially when they use a +2/conditional +4 formula~~.		A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].

	Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} ~~can be said to "~~pump" themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).		Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Even pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.

			Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase could theoretically be called pumps, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase could theoretically be called pumps, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

Teltura: Rewrite for clarity

2021-12-27T21:10:36Z

Rewrite for clarity

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	A pump ~~is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump~~ is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they ~~end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise~~.		A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}, especially when they use a +2/conditional +4 formula.

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase ~~are sometimes~~ called pumps ~~and sometimes not~~, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can be said to "pump" themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).

			Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase could theoretically be called pumps, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

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2021-12-27T15:18:21Z

simpler example

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	A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise.		A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise.

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|~~Dwarven Axe~~}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

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	{{Gameplay Table}}		{{Gameplay Table}}

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2021-12-27T15:17:52Z

explain the origin

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	A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily increase a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise.		A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise.

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Dwarven Axe}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Dwarven Axe}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

Cease: a note on pumps, plus a reason to link a shadow pump event

2021-12-27T15:17:02Z

a note on pumps, plus a reason to link a shadow pump event

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	A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily increase a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}s. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters.		A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily increase a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are Skirmish: effects, they end at the end of that particular skirmish, except in the case of cards like {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}} that specifically say otherwise.

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Dwarven Axe}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Dwarven Axe}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

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A pump is an informal game term, used as both a noun and a verb. A pump is a card played to temporarily increase a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase|assignments have been made]]. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card|Flurry of Blows}}s. Some characters, like {{Card|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} can pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters.

Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card|Dwarven Axe}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase are sometimes called pumps and sometimes not, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.

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	A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].		A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].

	Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. ~~Even~~ pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.		Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Event pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.

	Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).		Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).

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	A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]]~~. Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}, especially when they use a +2/conditional +4 formula~~.		A '''pump''' is a card played to temporarily "pump up" (increase) a [[character]]'s [[strength]]. Generally, pumps are played during the [[Skirmish Phase]], after [[Assignment Phase\|assignments have been made]].

	Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} ~~can be said to "~~pump" themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).		Most pumps are [[event]]s like {{Card\|Flurry of Blows}}. Even pumps usually add between +2 and +4 strength, sometimes with another bonus. (The most common additional bonuses are '''[[Damage]] +1''' or healing.) Pump events tend to add less strength when they have relatively few conditions, and more strength when they have more conditions. These sorts of conditions include more spotting requirements, affecting fewer different characters, exerting a character, discarding cards, paying more [[Twilight]], or skirmishing a certain type of character. Flurry of Blows is part of a [[cycle]] of cards in [[Fellowship of the Ring]] that add +2 under broad conditions and +4 under strict conditions, and that cycle sets the curve for all later sets. Pump events are generally less popular for [[Shadow Alignment\|Shadow]] deck than [[Free Peoples]], because the Shadow side is limited in the Twilight they can spend, and every pump could instead have been another [[minion]] to play.

			Some characters, like {{Card\|Gimli, Son of Gloin}} pump themselves, and some other card types, like {{Card\|Saruman's Ambition}}, can be discarded to pump characters. Since most pumps are '''Skirmish:''' special abilities, they end at the end of that particular skirmish unless the card specifies otherwise (such as {{Card\|Savagery to Match Their Numbers}}).

	Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase could theoretically be called pumps, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.		Cards that grant a continuous bonus, like {{Card\|Hobbit Sword}}, are generally not considered pumps. Cards like {{Card\|Enraged}} that grant a temporary strength bonus that starts before the Assignment Phase could theoretically be called pumps, but they're so rare that they're not often referred to at all.