In Tome of Battle - The Book of Nine Swords, RAW is a bit weird when it comes to what level maneuvers you can take after "dipping" in one of the Blade Magic classes.
On one hand, it states:
This is re-stated in the table itself.
It suggests initiator level is what determines if you can take, for example, Iron Heart Surge with just a single dip in a Blade Magic class at some point. However, in the same paragraph, the rules says as follows:
This has left our playgroup understandably confused. Which is it? Does you martial adept level solely, or your initiator level determine the highest level of maneuvers you can select?
On one hand, it states:
If you are a multiclass martial adept, and you learn a new maneuver by attaining a new level in a martial adept class, determine your initiator level by adding together your level in that class + 1/2 your levels in all other classes. Look up the result on the table below to determine the highest-level maneuvers you can take.
This is re-stated in the table itself.
It suggests initiator level is what determines if you can take, for example, Iron Heart Surge with just a single dip in a Blade Magic class at some point. However, in the same paragraph, the rules says as follows:
Your level in a martial adept class determines the highest-level maneuvers you can select.
This has left our playgroup understandably confused. Which is it? Does you martial adept level solely, or your initiator level determine the highest level of maneuvers you can select?