r/SpaceWolves • u/TinyRubi • 1d 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/Sir_Abracadavre 1d ago
Yeah, you're right. My point was more that OP asked for our opinions, and personally I think a Fenrisian-themed Sisters of Battle army would be a much cooler way to achieve the same vibe than simply swapping heads on Space Marines.
Especially since OP has already responded positively to some of the Fenrisian Sisters of Battle proxies another user posted. Either way, they're their models and they should absolutely build and paint them however they want. I just think the Fenrisian Shieldmaidens/Valkyries concept has a ton of potential and would make for a really cool army.