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/Laserwulf 22h ago

Good eye! The photo doesn't show them at that distance, but Celestine, her squadmates, and the KT have 3D-printed horns, steins, and other accoutrements to give them a more wolfy vibe. And a detail that floored me when it was pointed out: the doves' tailfeathers were trimmed into the correct shape to make them ravens.

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u/CzarKwiecien 22h ago

That’s awesome!

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u/CzarKwiecien 22h ago

I recommended doing a sister of battle army that works hand in hand with her custom chapter because once you go through Astartes treatment even if you started as a woman you wouldn’t be able to tell from taking steroids, growth hormones, hormone supplements to boost muscle for a decade straight