Aid and Expanded Effect

[Deadman]

Can a character buy Aid (or Drain, Absorbtion, etc.) to Defense (which is halved by the RAW) and then apply the Expanded Effect advantage to Double up a single Characteristic or Defense thereby applying the full effect dice to that element?  I cannot find anything that disallows this and I am inclined to allow it.  What is the official take on it?

 

Example:  The Penetrator wants a Drain which breaks down a target's Physical Defense and constructs it as such.

 

50  Penetration:  Drain PD 2d6, Expanded Effect FULL PD + Resistant Protection PD (+1 1/2) (50 Active Points)

[Steve Long]

Hmmm, that’s an intriguing question.

 

The official take on it is Yes, a character can do that — with the GM’s permission. Some GMs might find it entirely logical (as you do), while others might not.