It is not 40k, but this sure can become 40k really easy. The idea is a few years old, but it was worth sharing. It is actually kind of scary cool the applications of such an advancement could have on 40k. Just let your mind wonder about all the possibilities. This is could be made into Vassal on a truly amazing scale.
The first video is a tutorial on how to use this program. Keep in mind this is just a proof-of-concept which is just code for “Look investors at what we can do”
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n94E3IeBquY
This second video is an adventure being run by this program.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXsFNPO_gUM
If you want to read a little more about this project here are a few articles links.
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/02/10/hands-on-dd-on-the-microsoft-surface/
http://kotaku.com/5428356/dungeons–dragons-for-microsoft-surface-has-come-a-long-way
So how do you think this could work with 40k?
or it might just end up like something like this…
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txFC-hDDYdY