My original question was with the Expertise class feature; it replaces Bravery 1, so what happens with future Bravery increases.
Somebody pointed out page 23 of Ultimate Combat where it says, "If an archetype replaces a class feature that is part of a series of improvements or additions to a base ability (such as a fighter’s weapon training or a ranger’s favored enemy), the next time the character would gain that ability, it counts as the lower-level ability that was replaced by the archetype. In effect, all abilities in that series are delayed until the next time the class improves that ability."
This makes perfect sense. In fact, this is how I would have done it if I hadn't gotten an answer - and if it hadn't been for Maneuver Mastery.
Maneuver Mastery replaces Armor Training 1 but, unlike Expertise, Maneuver Mastery, is a series of improvements. The new improvements come into effect at the same levels that the Armor Training improvements would come in.
Rules-as-Written when I take my first Maneuver Mastery improvement I would also get Armor Training 1 (in place of Armor Training 2). All of the sequential improvements that Maneuver Mastery gives were a part of the "This ability replaces armor training 1" statement and future armor training improvements just get scaled down one level as they come up.
This just sounds wrong, which is why I was originally also questioning Expertise and how future Bravery improvements would be affected.
Has there ever been a ruling that all Armor Training improvements are also replaced with the original installment of Maneuver Mastery, or should I level up RAW?
