henchmen leading a crew

[dunkrulz55]

there are more henchmen in the game and a few having the mercenary charecteristic.

so in the campaign ruls it states that you hire a henchmen paying full price, and was wondering if a mercenary henchmen could lead the crew even though he/she is out of faction?also does this apply to normal games as well?

[Fetid Strumpet]

Pg. 72 of the BRB, in the Hiring Crews Section: 

"Any Master or Henchman from the Faction that the player declared earlier in the Encounter building process is fair game to be chosen as the Crew's Leader."

The emphasis was mine. With one exception, (Wrath with his special upgrade and all the Band), Henchman hired from out of faction as Mercenaries may not lead your crew.

[Philosfr]

Page 90 of the rulebook seems to indicate you cannot use a mercenary as a leader of a different faction.