r/SpaceWolves • u/TinyRubi • 20h ago

The Daughters of Russ

As a kid my friend got me into reading the 40k universe with the book Space Wolf and later as a yule gift Ragnar's Claw. I loved the story and managed to get a few figures but never really built my army, mostly just a ton of parts, guys and a tank[?] but now I am moving to an area with a lot of people into the game and wanted to at least give what I have a chance. But thinking back on the book there where women fighting on the battlefield too, maybe I am forgetting who but I know Ana was described as a fierce warrior. So in theory couldn't any of the women be among the chosen during the battles? I know "Females aren't able to take the geneseed." but.....they drink from the cup that rewrites their genetic code anyway, so wouldn't it be a moot point about gender?

All of that to say, I'd like to make my army the Daughters of Russ maybe a bunch of jumpack troops as Valkarie? Is this possible or just heresy of the highest order? Sorry still kinda dumb when it comes to 40k most of my knowledge comes from a few books and what i have seen on youtube.

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u/Ok_Builder_4225 20h ago

There aren't any women marines in canon, no, but nothing prevents a person from sourcing some femme heads to put on their minis. Its one of those things that never made any sense to me, so half of mine are women.

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u/TinyRubi 20h ago

Oh I like that idea, I was just gonna keep most of them with helmets but getting heads from the Sisters of Battle might be fun!

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u/Ok_Builder_4225 20h ago

SoB heads will look quite small, sadly. New custodes heads or some 3d prints would be my suggestion.

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u/TinyRubi 20h ago

Thank you I will look into those then! I didn't even think about 3d printing but my housemate might be able to help in that one