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Hi all,
A nice language-based question for you all. In the Crimson Slaughter book, there is an Artefact that makes the bearer into a Possessed and take on some of their characteristics. However it imposes some restrictions which I believe to be worded ambiguously and would appreciate another set of eyes to interpret it. The final line of writing includes the text:

"... and can only join units of Possessed chosen from a Crimson Slaughter detachment."

Now to me, this can be read in one of two ways:
1) "... and can only join units of Possessed chosen from a Crimson Slaughter detachment."
2) "... and can only join units of Possessed chosen from a Crimson Slaughter detachment."

Argument 1) would be that your options of unit include CS Possessed, or nothing.
Argument 2) would be that you can only join units of Possessed if they came from CS. You cannot join other Warband's Possessed, but could still join the rest of the Warband.

This would have some pretty significant effects on the army depending which way it is taken, and so I'd really appreciate some input on this one.

It's 1. I don't see a compelling argument to interpret the rule any other way - he can join CS Possessed, your's or an allies.

If you want to break no rules, it would have to be (1).

Ya them 2 rules you highlighted there say the same thing. Absolutely no different. The IC is only allowed to join crimson slaughter possessed .

I googled and came here for the exact same reason you ask.

I also could read it both ways.

It seemed to me that someone with the PoTV could only join posessed if they are from crimson slaughter.

But read the description instead of the rule, it says he will lead a host of similarly afflicted warriors...

So rule as intended would be to only join possessed, and they have to be from CS.

"...and can only join units of Possessed chosen from a Crimson Slaughter detachment."

That seems very clear to me that he can only join units of Possessed, and those Possessed must be from a CS detachment.

The other interpretation requires the addition of words ("if they are", or "when") to make grammatical sense, so is not RAW.