Yeah, a lot depends on how the Codex labels its composite formations. For example, if you can take a formation that includes other formations and one of those sub-formations is 1 tank, then you can only take 1 tank because otherwise you are duplicating the 1 tank formation. Now if the sub-formation is 1+ tank data slates, then you can take as many as you want.

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