It appears that the new Stormsurge battlesuit has an open cockpit, but thankfully it’s not reflected in the rules. Does it really matter?
We’ve all seen the new Tau Stormsurge for a few days now, and no one knew to look closer at the chest area for a look at exposed crew, until now:
Then we got the shots of the suit from above and saw that not only is there TWO crew members who look to be quite busy keeping the robot on task (i.e. a Helicopter pilot team), but they painted weathering around the lip of the cockpit area.
Does that mean there is no optional piece to cover up the seemingly “exposed” crew?
Check it out on these overhead shots, now that you know to look for the crew, all three Stormsurges can clearly be seen with exposed chest cavities.
Being open topped is NOT reflected in the Stormsurge’s rules, so it doesn’t seem to be a draw back right?
I’d just like to know what the crew is supposed to do if some Space Marine flies over them and drops a meltabomb in the cockpit? Or what if it rains, do they have a lifeproof case for all those fancy electronics in there?
Oh man what if the walker bends over, do the little men inside fall out, or are they wearing safety belts?
All joking aside I think the new walkers is pretty cool looking overall, but these jokes really do write themselves. Games Workshop will probably be laughing all the way to the bank… again.
~I mean Space Marines run into battle with no helmets on sometimes, but hey that’s only the important sergeants for the squad so it’s okay right?
About the Author: Rob Baer
Rob Baer
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Founded Spikey Bits in 2009
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About Rob Baer: Founder, Publisher, & Managing Editor of Spikey Bits, the leading tabletop gaming news website focused on the hobby side of wargaming and miniatures.
Rob also co-founded and currently hosts the Long War Podcast, which has over 350 episodes and focuses on tabletop miniatures gaming, specializing in Warhammer 40k. and spent six years writing for Bell of Lost Souls.
Every year, along with his co-hosts, he helps host the Long War 40k Doubles Tournament at Adepticon and the Long War 40k Doubles at the Las Vegas Open, each of which attracts thousands of players from around the world.
Rob has won many Warhammer 40k Tournaments over the years, including multiple first-place finishes in Warhammer 40k Grand Tournaments over the years and even winning 1st place at the 2011 Adepticon 40k Team Tournament. He was even featured for his painting in issue #304 of Games Workshop’s White Dwarf Magazine.
With over 30 years of experience in retail and distribution, Rob knows all the products and exactly which ones are the best. As a member of GAMA (Game Manufacturers Association), he advocates for gaming stores and manufacturers in these difficult times, always looking for the next big thing to feature for the miniatures hobby, helping everyone to provide the value consumers want.
While he’s played every edition of Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy (since 5th Edition) and has been hobbying on miniatures since the 1980s, Titans of all sizes will always be his favorite! It’s even rumored that his hobby vault rivals the Solemnance Galleries, containing rulebooks filled with lore from editions long past, ancient packs of black-bordered Magic Cards, and models made of both pewter and resin.
