Quote Originally Posted by C.Penguin View Post
So is there ever a limit on the amount of maneuvers an initiator can learn of a certain level? Like could a swordsage learn 3 5th level maneuvers by substituting one of the 6th level ones he would learn at level 11-12 for a 5th level one? Because the DM is saying an initiator can only ever learn 2 maneuvers at each level, which is, at least to my knowledge, incorrect.
Absolutely nothing in the rules with regards to how many maneuvers of any given level is allowed. There is absolutely no restriction on the amount of maneuvers known of a given level or of a given discipline aside from those involving initiator level and the prerequisites, both of which are clearly indicated per maneuver.

What I imagine he decided is based on the amount of maneuvers known by the Swordsage progression, beginning with 6 and ending with 25. Every level you receive an additional maneuver known, and since you gain a new level of maneuvers every other level of Swordsage, you'd have a chance to gain 2 maneuvers each level. The problem is his math is bad since you'll hit level 9 maneuvers at 17th level, gain your second at level 18, and still gain 2 maneuvers known at 19th and 20th.

More importantly, he neglects a good portion of the rules on maneuvers which is identical for Crusaders, Swordsages, and Warblades about exchanging an old maneuver for a new one every even level starting with 4th. Clearly says you can choose a maneuver of any level you want to provided you are the proper initiator level.