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It's a fundamental part of Warhammer 40'000 that every faction is depraved, and there is basically no sensible alternative in sight. The main rebel factions are Chaos and Genestealer Cults. It's a great setup together with the counter-productive tyranny of the Imperium. It's part of the comic tragedy, and the satire kicking on all sides.

But I agree. Non-Chaos and non-Xenos uprisings are a dime a dozen. It would be sweet to have them represented with rules and even models in some fashion, however minor. It would also give more internal beef for Inquisitors to hunt down on tabletop. Such rebels could work especially well if background and art played up their resentment and often cruel methods and ruthless leadership. Throw in mentions of many (temporarily?) successful rebellions ending in reigns of terror or bloody dictatorships of their own á la reality, and you're good to go. Grimdark.

In the meanwhile, playing Imperial Guard as local rebels is the closest we have.