So there has been this major trend towards breaking down the barriers between different armies in 40k. It started with allies in 6th and then suddenly the Inquisition and dataslates started adding extra layers, and now I’m hearing that certain units from the new Imperial Guar…er…Astra Militarium units will be able to be “pluged-in” to other imperial forces.
I say, bring it! I love the idea that you can just take units you like now, rather than being tied to your codex. Stormtroopers joining my Raptors? Yes, please. Throw in an Inquisitor and retinue? Awesome! The possibilities here are many. To me, this is nothing but a good thing.
In a world where people were allying Grey Knights with Necrons the SECOND they were allowed to do so, it’s clear there will always be dicks who just don’t care about being true to the 40k setting. But just because those people exist, I don’t see why the rest of us who actually want to play 40k in the spirit it was intended shouldn’t be allowed to explore the full potential of narrative possibilities and have that be reflected by a highly permissive rules set. GW has been doing more and more to make that a reality, and while I’m sure it helps their bottom line, it also ignites the imagination of players out there like me.