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Mightymushroom at 17:14, 27 March 2013

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<onlyinclude>*In-Game Text: "Whenever you move, subtract <x> move points from that move."

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===Game Effect===
*Reduces the movement value of cards played by a character by the given amount.

<onlyinclude>Encumber works as a reaction that activates when a character holding an encumber card or who has an encumber [[Attachment|attached]] plays a [[:Category:Movement Card|Movement card]]. The effect is to reduce the total length of the move by the given number, to a minimum move of zero. More than one Encumber can activate on a single move, resulting in multiple deductions.</onlyinclude>

As of version Beta 1.21, there are technical issues that may cause Encumber to act in a way not obviously intuitive to the player. Currently the reaction only triggers when a character actually plays a movement card: when a second character plays a card allowing others to move, the encumbered character can use its full value. In addition, cards with the [[Step]] keyword process movement before checking for Encumber and thus are not hindered by it. These are known to Blue Manchu and are under review.

===General Strategy===


*Use Encumber to slow enemies or even hold them in place. Works best against characters who have shorter moves to start with.

*If you use equipment that puts self-encumbering cards into your own deck, you want a plan to reduce the negative impact. Keep in mind that you may discard down to two cards at the end of a round. The next section has a few more ideas.

====Against opponents who use Encumber:====
*Equip [[:Category:Movement Card|Movement cards]] with high values so that you can overcome the reduction. With very strong cards, you may have plenty of movement for practical purposes.

*As noted above, group movement and Step cards can bypass encumbrance entirely.

*Because encumbrance created by the enemy is an [[Attachment]], any cards that allow you to dispose of attachments can deal with Encumber created by your opponents. Or you can wait for the attachment to expire.

*Try to lure the enemy into coming toward you, reducing the amount of movement you need to make.

[[Category:Basic Guide]]

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 *Reduces the movement value of cards played by a character by the given amount.
-<onlyinclude>Encumber works as a [[Reaction|reaction]] that activates when a character holding an encumber card or who has an encumber [[Attachment|attached]] plays a [[:Category:Movement Card|Movement card]]. The effect is to reduce the total length of the move by the given number, to a minimum move of zero. More than one Encumber can activate on a single move, resulting in multiple deductions.</onlyinclude>
+<onlyinclude>Encumber works as a [[Reactions and Traits|reaction]] that activates when a character holding an encumber card or who has an encumber [[Attachment|attached]] plays a [[:Category:Movement Card|Movement card]]. The effect is to reduce the total length of the move by the given number, to a minimum move of zero. More than one Encumber can activate on a single move, resulting in multiple deductions.</onlyinclude>
 As of version Beta 1.21, the technical process of how Encumber works in the game engine may cause it to act in a way not obviously intuitive to the player. Currently the reaction only triggers when a character actually plays a movement card: when a second character plays a card allowing others to move, the encumbered character can use its full value. In addition, cards with the [[Step]] keyword process movement before checking for Encumber and thus are not hindered by it. These are known to Blue Manchu and are under review.

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	<onlyinclude>Encumber works as a [[Reaction\|reaction]] that activates when a character holding an encumber card or who has an encumber [[Attachment\|attached]] plays a [[:Category:Movement Card\|Movement card]]. The effect is to reduce the total length of the move by the given number, to a minimum move of zero. More than one Encumber can activate on a single move, resulting in multiple deductions.</onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>Encumber works as a [[Reaction\|reaction]] that activates when a character holding an encumber card or who has an encumber [[Attachment\|attached]] plays a [[:Category:Movement Card\|Movement card]]. The effect is to reduce the total length of the move by the given number, to a minimum move of zero. More than one Encumber can activate on a single move, resulting in multiple deductions.</onlyinclude>

−	As of version Beta 1.21, ~~there are~~ technical ~~issues that~~ may cause ~~Encumber~~ to act in a way not obviously intuitive to the player. Currently the reaction only triggers when a character actually plays a movement card: when a second character plays a card allowing others to move, the encumbered character can use its full value. In addition, cards with the [[Step]] keyword process movement before checking for Encumber and thus are not hindered by it. These are known to Blue Manchu and are under review.	+	As of version Beta 1.21, the technical process of how Encumber works in the game engine may cause it to act in a way not obviously intuitive to the player. Currently the reaction only triggers when a character actually plays a movement card: when a second character plays a card allowing others to move, the encumbered character can use its full value. In addition, cards with the [[Step]] keyword process movement before checking for Encumber and thus are not hindered by it. These are known to Blue Manchu and are under review.