So there is this issue that has come up in our group that I have not been able to answer in a good way.

So there is this issue that has come up in our group that I have not been able to answer in a good way.

So there is this issue that has come up in our group that I have not been able to answer in a good way. The advancement of your gang / crew happens through the crew advancement track and you “pay” for your upgrades (or cohorts / permanent assets) with your crew xp. But what about long term projects? My players have been trying to acquire permanent assets, item upgrades and so on by starting a long term project and filling out the clock. So far I have shut that down, since I am unsure if that is the intended game mechanic here and pushed them towards projects that have different goals and rewards. Is there an official answer to that problem? I am a bit scared that allowing long term projects to acquire crew upgrades might screw up the normal progression system.