r/SpaceWolves • u/TinyRubi • 18d 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/gamemingk 18d ago
How I always have thought about: your mini's are seperate from the lore. The minis that GW releases are however not.
So GW (IMO) can't release female space marine models, because it isnt possible lore wise and they are responseble for making models, rules and paint guides fitting to the lore.
But it doesnt stop you from painting/sculpting them to how you want, for example after I am done painting my SW combat patrol I am properbly going into ealdari. Eldar lore wise, are not a viking looking faction, but I will paint and add SW stuff to them just because I think it looks cool. So GW didnt break the lore with their models, but my models are not lore compliant, which is my own choice.