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== Tabletop Games ==

*** For further note, mixed-gender regiments are even rarer than all-female regiments, as footnotes in the ''[[Ciaphas Cain]]'' series describe that such regiments are formed from several combined regiments of different genders, such as both the [[Gaunt's Ghosts|Tanith First and Only]] and the Valhallan 597th. Which worlds are recruited from may also matter in the issue, since Vostroyan firstborn regiments are exclusively male, and in fact [[Captain Obvious|only recruits first-born sons]].

** In the [[Gaiden Game|spinoff game]] ''[[Necromunda]]'', this is House Escher's [[Gang of Hats|hat]].

** Upon first glance the Dark Eldar Wych Cult seems to be this, but then you realise not all of the models are female. Wyches, however, do take pride in their appearance, as their beauty is considered just as important as their technique in the ring. As for their elite-ness, while they do occupy the Troop Choice, they were originally an Elites Choice, in addition they fight almost exclusively in close combat, have stats (at least in the two Skill stats) that rival [[Space Marines]], and are good enough that they wear anti-clothing and have an invulnerable save to represent their darting around.

*** The Wyches' role outside of raids is to provide a bloody entertainment for other Dark Eldar by fighting as gladiators in the arenas; a wych's job is essentially to fight and kill anything the Dark Eldar can get their hands on, and look good doing it. Enemies that are too tough for the average wych are fought by their seniors, the hecatrices, or finally by one of the three "succubi" heading the wych cult itself. In a setting full of daemons, genetically engineered monsters, omnicidal ubertechnological robots, and worse, there are very, very few things a succubus cannot kill, while managing to also look awesome.

* From ''[[Warhammer Fantasy Battle|Warhammer Fantasy]]'', the Witch Elves certainly qualify, being all-female, attractive, chain-mail bikini wearing, deadly fighters. Of course the fact that they are also completely insane genocidal drug-fuelled maniacs is just the icing on the cake.

** Dark Elf Sorceresses also qualify, given that due to a prophecy that a male sorcerer would kill the Witch-King only women are allowed to practice magic among the Dark Elves. According to the fluff, there ''are'' male sorcerers, but they keep their heads ''very'' far down.

* The Amazones of ''Bloodlust'', called Sekekers, are used to mutilate themself and are thus quite ugly. However, some beautiful young girls form a elite unit called the Chrysalides, and are trained to fight half-naked.

* ''[[Shadowrun]]'' has the all-female street gang Desolation Angels that are active in many American cities. The gang is known to hunt bug spirits with great enthusiasm for some reason. {{spoiler|The reason is simple: They are Mantis spirit hosts.}}

 

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