Advancement and Level PP Total Question

[Litebrite]

We have a situation where the PP total for the current level of the Party is at its maximum (15 PP). This is the 8th victory for the Threshold group so the are not at the next Promotion level.  The end game rules state that an automatic advancement is awarded.  Since the Team is at their PP max and thus cannot go above the 15 PP amount, what is done?

1) No Advancement is lost because not allowed.
2) Take the Advancement even though this violates the Team PP maximum.
3) Bank the Advancement to apply when the new Team Victory level is reached.

Until clarified, we are selecting option 1.

Lembit

[Grumbling Grognard]

We already ran into this and we chose #2 and (of course) the Lurkers just got an extra point as well.

[Uncle Mike]

Hey Lembit, sorry for the late reply. Here is the deal; you can go above the maximums in regular play (in the course of a campaign) but can only re-equip up to the maximums (showing limited resources and budget allotted to the team) when re-equipping the team...if that makes sense. 

[Litebrite]

Thanks Uncle Mike, I understand what you mean.

But if we extrapolate advancements and assume that the Team gets to the next level (20PPs), but due to lucky rolling they are sitting at 23 PPs. I believe (based on your above answer) that the Team could not aquire any new members (no PPs available to do so) but only the EPs can be adjusted.

One last clarification, please.  If you get a recruit at 0 PP cost (Rescue the Innocents scenario), I assume that new Team member's Base PP cost will be 0 for the balance of the Team's Campaign (when calculating Re-Equip costing).

Lembit

[Uncle Mike]

That is correct. 

[Litebrite]

Thanks UM.

The final scenario of Part 1 of my Brimstone Campaign was a Rescue the Innocent scenario and the female (Juanita) that was rescued joined the team (she wants to get revenge for the death of her brother). Needed to know that for the Re-Equip they are going through now.

Lembit