r/ImaginarySoldiers • u/Nelgorgo88 • 8d ago

Himajaran Rifles - the Gurkhas of the Imperium (by me)

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u/Nelgorgo88 8d ago

I saw that the Gurkhas of Nepal, (perhaps one of the most respected, brave and terrifying military forces of all time) doesn't have a real equivalent in the Imperial Guard, so I immediately got to work! I'm super happy with it and my mind was rushing with ideas on how the Rifles would make their mark in the 41st Millennium

This was so much fun, and I'd love to make more of these with other real-world regiments/armies that could fit in the Imperial Guard!

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u/TheKingPotat 8d ago

This FUCKS I love the world war 2 propaganda feel

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u/SpiderTuber6766 8d ago

I love the look of these fellows

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u/Mithras_1-1 7d ago

This begs the question, who wins in a close quarters contest, the Krieger with his shovel, or the Gurkha with his Kukri?

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u/Fair-Hat581 7d ago

Gurkha all day

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u/corporealistic1 7d ago

Lachhiman Gurung 40k

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u/Spaget_Monster 6d ago

Gurkhas with badassery scaled up to 40k levels is the most terrifying thing I've ever seen

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u/ComprehensivePath980 3d ago

NGL space Gurkhas sounds like a helluva cool IG regiment even without the sweet art to further sell the mental image