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Going armed day to day has been common in plenty of human societies throughout history, and has always been portrayed as common in the 40k universe.

Imperial society is militant in outlook. Their God Emperor is a supreme warrior, who is almost always depicted with sword in hand. Virtually every imperial saint was a soldier of some sort. Modern ideals of aversion to violence have no place in 40k. Indeed pacifism could be seen as Heresy - a failure on the part of the pacifist to do their duty in opposing the enemies of humanity at every turn.

I remember reading years ago that even administratum scribes have a dagger as part of their uniform. I imagine that almost everyone in Imperial service is armed nearly all the time, whether on duty or off.

I honestly feel that the picture being discussed is very fitting for 40k. I think there is a wider problem of female portrayal in gaming, but I don't think this picture is a particularly good example of it.

Infinity's mentioned a lot in threads like this. I think it's an interesting range because sometimes it gets it right:

http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/2013/miniatures/9th-wulver-grenadiers-reg/

and sometimes it gets it hilariously wrong:

http://www.infinitythegame.com/infinity/en/2011/miniatures/caledonian-volunteers-2/

That's comparing 2 units from the same faction. The female minis in the first pic are obviously female, but they're dressed the same as the male members of the unit. The second pic however shows the all to common problem of the 'sexy' girl model completely out of context. Why is her 'kilt' a mini-skirt? Why is she in that coquettish pose? Why isn't she dressed the same as her male counterparts from the same unit.

 Hybrid Son Of Oxayotl wrote:

There is cloth above, below and all around the cleavage. I call that a boob window. Just like that :

Spoiler:

It's nothing like the same. It's a normal dress worn with a cloak. Two separate garments. Totally different from Power girl's silly outfit.