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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Grif on February 02, 2023, 06:26:25 PM

Title: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: Grif on February 02, 2023, 06:26:25 PM
Does this idea sound crazy? After seeing someone using GW SpaceMarines as the Mobile Infantry from Starship Troopers, I got to thinking: What about a pulp-SF, Solar System only setting for WH40K figures? Aeldari for the more civilised Martians, Orks as Martian desert dwellers (well, they're green!) Idoneth Deepkin as underwater dwellers on Venus and/or Neptune, mabe T'au as tchnologically advanced Venusians, like the "Treens" from "Dan Dare", Votaans as asteroid miners?

Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: Pattus Magnus on February 02, 2023, 06:40:04 PM
I think it would be a fun setting. It’s a bit like the setting of the old Warzone: Mutant Chronicles, except with fantasy-inspired aliens instead of mega corporations and mutants.
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: commissarmoody on February 02, 2023, 06:49:04 PM
I see nothing wrong with reusing the figures for your own setting.  :D
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: sterfugalthefreat on February 02, 2023, 06:50:36 PM
Sounds awesome! The Aeldari are perfect for civilized martians! Will you be using a new ruleset as well?
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: Grif on February 02, 2023, 06:56:33 PM
Darned if Iknow! Maybe something like Rogue Hammer or Planet 28. I'm thinking something like a Leigh Brackett-Dan Dare-Edgar Rice Burroughs mash-up.
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: Metternich on February 02, 2023, 09:57:48 PM
I have Tau to use as aliens with my old Grenadier Traveller Imperial Marines and my Copplestone Castings Future Wars figures (which serve as planetary defense forces - i.e. technologically challenged compared to the others).  Personally, I can't stand the WH 40K Marines or Orks - but the Tau look right for sci fi.
Title: Re: Pulp Solar Sytem Alternate Setting for WH40K Figures
Post by: Kourtchatovium104 on February 03, 2023, 01:47:38 PM
That's a very good idea! I'm always dreaming of gaming Ray Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles...  :P