Stalin 40k
Thought for the day: Beneath its medieval and classical trappings, Warhammer 40k is really the impact of two World Wars on continental Europe. The vocab of Rhinos and Commissars is pulled directly, but the lack of significant air power, massed infantry supported by tanks and motorcycles, the SS like knightly orders of Space Marines, the emphasis on city fighting, and the mandate to smite "the mutant, the heretic, and the xeno" are all straight from the Eastern Front.
