Two options for Female Space Marines

[Two options for Female Space Marines]

HappyDaze said:

Yet in DH we can play an Adeptas Sororitas character that falls to Chaos - something that isn't supposed to happen per the fluff...

As far as I'm aware, the only group that's categorically stated to be immune to Chaos are the Grey Knights. Sororitas, while extremely pious, aren't immune to the lure of Chaos.

Remember, the Sororitas comprise of more than the Battle Sisters. The Hospitallers, Dialogous, Famulous, etc, are also considered as part of the group. One party I'd see as likely to fall would be the Dialogous - Enough exposure to heretical texts without the rigors of GK indoctrination...yeah, could happen.

But that's another can of worms altogether, lets keep on-topic here

[Two options for Female Space Marines]

Hi folks. Having just read all 25 pages of this thread, I really felt the need to get this one off my chest. I know; late to the party. I just found out about these forums yesterday):

 

BaronIveagh, it seems that the issue has already been resolved, has it not? If you want females in power armour, work it into your game. That's all there is to it. I have three females out of five players in my group - A Blood Angel, an Ultramarine and one who plays an SoB. I gave the girls the option of playing a female Marine if they wanted to, but all they said to that was "Pfft. No. 8-foot tall killing machine with 'nads of steel? I want.". My girlfriend went SOB after she decided that logically, a female marine with all the necessary implants would look like an overgrown gorilla, so she chose an SOB instead. It ain't gonna make the purists happy, but hey, entertainment is entertainment.

 

You however seem intent on convincing everyone that anyone who denies the possibility of a female Marine is being unreasonable - I apologize if that's not your intention, but as someone who's sitting on the fence on this because I honestly see it as a non-issue, that's exactly how you're coming across as.

 

Frankly, I have to wonder. Are the female players in your group demanding the ability to play Femme Marines? If they are, just say "okay, pick your chapter or make one up" and be done with it. There's no real need to spout off in here demanding agreement and acceptance from people whom you will never meet in real life, nevermind across the table.

 

Again, if it works for you, it works for you. Who cares what anyone not in your gaming group thinks? Purists will continue to be purists, and the ones who consider the "No female Marines!" to be a sacrosanct rule will continue to do so.

 

Don't get me wrong, I love a good discussion as much as the next guy, but all I'm getting from your posts is a huge "LOL AMIRIGHT GUYS?"

 

There. Take it as you will, sir. =/