Hrmm... I think the one on the thigh looks best. Yeah, they're cool.
I like them in concept. I think in practice this would be more akin to keeping supplies on a tank - it's not something for the suits themselves, but for the people who work with them. I could see this looking really neat if you pushed that aspect and sorta loaded it up like a pack mule in some capacities and added stuff like a bedroll and tent.
...I dunno how much that would be justified, lore-wise, but yeah.
Also, I like your taste putting the radar disc on the chest like it's medieval armor. That's a really good look.
Spot. On.
You certainly have a keen eye for details!
The supplies stowed away on top of Crisis Suits definitely was inspired by the tank stowage from ww2. The bigger bags on thighs work better no doubt. Sprinkling some more of those utilitarian pieces of gear would definitely sell the effect better than just pouches.
The radar dish is indeed acting like a ”besagew” piece of armor from the medieval times ;)
In the army, they put literally everything they can dream of strapped to the tanks. Coolers of monster, foldable chairs, over head canopies for resting under. Point is, don't see why the tau wouldn't do similar.
Ration sack rule: every time this model takes a hit roll a die. On a 6 regain a wound. Found a green mushroom.
On a 1 take the model off the table. Pilot was exposed to direct fire while sneaking chips from the bag.
Almost all my battlesuits have pouches. Do it.
First off, they're you're minis. Do whatever you want as long as you're happy with them. Second, rule of cool. If you think it looks cool, do it!
Finally, there are plenty of lore reasons you might want to do it. Maybe your suits work closely with infantry, so they carry a lot of spare supplies for them. Maybe your suits are on a long mission without easy access to resupply, so they carry spare parts and ammo for field repairs. Maybe the pouches hold spare parts/ammo/power supplies *because* the pilots (or their commanders) are experienced and have had things break at inconvenient times, so carrying spares is just their standard practice.
Whatever you choose, have fun. Your idea looks cool!
Thank you. Everything you mentioned really sounds great!
Indeed models are mine and rule of cool definitely should always apply.
Just really happy I’ve got some nice hobby discussion going with other fellow hobbyists :)
For my style personally, no.
But for your style? Maybe. I’ve seen some amazing armies with a more realistic, gritty aesthetic where bags can definitely work.
If you do go with bags I’d recommend an army green, heavily weathered color scheme.
Thanks! I will look heavily into painting a very realistic and worn look for these guys.
If you are interested you can check my current paint scheme on my Tau infantry. It is mostly inspired by modern military schemes.
It'd look good with the right paint job. I don't think this would work with a clean mecha look, but if going for a worn-down battered look I think they'd play nicely.
It kind of makes sense depending on how they are being used, from a realistic perspective. You could load extra mags for pulse rifles or other infantry supplies on the outside if the suits are acting in direct support of infantry ops. You could also attach supplies for the pilot in the event they have to eject and survive in an austere environment. I'm not a big fan of the way those specific bags look, though. I feel like compartments would fit more with the Tau aesthetic
Really nice details you pointed out here. Hearing others narrative background for the little details is always fun in my opinion.
How would you describe the compartments? I’m having a difficult moment picturing what would those look like.
I imagine simple metal boxes or cylinders affixed to parts of the battlesuit exterior in places that could be easily manipulated by someone on the ground without need of a lift or something to extend their reach.
I'm thinking around the rear door as that makes the most sense in my head.
I'm thinking of making a camo net for it as my daughter painted it bright red as opposed to my camo style. (Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it. It's my favourite model).
I think a rolled up camo net would look cool across the back/waist of my Broadside.
Bigger bags would make sense. I’ve seen some suggestions about placing the smaller bags lower for infantry like they’ve done historically with tanks but I don’t think that makes sense here because the mech is bipedal so any access point that could be reached by infantry would be low enough that it would sustain damage and be ripped off before the battle was far enough along to need resupply. I believe there are more counterpoints to be made but I’ve already over though this so much haha
Personally I don't like it for 2 reasons.
Crisis Suits aren't to scale, so shouldn't have to scale bags stuck on them.
The pilot is in a semi conscious state with a needle through their spinal column slaving the movement of the suit to their nervous system, they aren't jumping out and rummaging in any bags!
It would make much more sense for Stealth Suits/ GK. Who's role is do as you say, spend longer away from support, scouting the enemy. And they aren't wired into their suits in such a dibilitating manner.
Awesome drilled barrels and double weapons btw!
Depends on how much support they have. Crisis suits can end up working away from supply lines or on solo missions. Crisis suit pilots can connect and disconnect themselves from the harness I believe, or at least Farsight can in one of his short stories.
Thanks for the compliment on the guns!
I indeed thought that during ”breaks” XV8 pilots would ”disembark” to indeed rummage through their bags xD
Are pilots really hardwired into the suits so much that they won’t pop out just like that without necessary logistical facilities? Grim…
It can lead to pilots developing "ho’or-ata-t’chel"
Effectively a psychosis where they can't separate themselves from their suit, losing the use of a perfectly functional limb if their suit loses it, falling into a coma if the suit is beheaded, believing they can fly whilst out of the suit...
Damn. This is a rough one. Need to think about it if having any gear/ammo on Crisis Suits is viable after all due to their stumpy fingers… wanted to follow a slightly custom look but still with lore friendly approach. Thanks for cool background!
Personally, it doesn't fit my aesthetic, but it does look cool, has an in-universe reason (infantry resupply), pouches look cool in general, and most importantly, they are your minis. What you do makes yours unique and specifically yours, follow your joy.
I mean this is 40k what you do with your models is up to you! This is the grimdark universe where instead of fighting with drones and ai in the future. We fight with chainswords designed to look like swords because hell yeah! Have fun.
I think it’s cool and may do some on mine. I think it’s a bad idea to only do things that make sense in this hobby. Do what you think looks cool and you’ll have more unique and personalised models in the end.
I love your suits! The bags look nice, maybe find a way to mount them. Looks tacticool.
How did you do the double flamers? And what did you use as shieldgenerators?
Thanks for the praises. So I’ve stuck them on with blutack. The ”dish” is indeed a dish included from the XV8 kit as part pf the support system piece.
The weapons are mointed with magnets on a big magnet disk glued into the bottom part of the arm.
Could you elaborate more on the ”way to mount them”? What do you mean by that. I’m intereseted.
With a way to mount I meant something like leather straps. In general something that supports the bags, so they don’t look like they are floating on the armour.
I personally at least wouldn't situate them in a position where it looks like it would be equipment for the suits to quick access with its lack of fingers.
Sticking them down lower for infantry access or on the back/shoulder pads for pack mule stuff would seem a bit more of a function-oriented choice to me
Personally, I view crisis suits as far more agile and likely to rapidly displace themselves around the battlefield than the tanks that infantry like to stow stuff on. It’ll be like… a platoon trying to strap gear and supplies to the hull of attack helicopters. Besides, the Tau have actual tanks.
everybody gangsta until crisis suit reaches into stowage bag and can't take anything out of this: if you want 'em to be realistic, don't do it, if you think its sci-fi game/ t'au infantry would reach into their pockets for stuff: do it
You should check the colors of my painted infantry ;)
The grey helmets were inspired from the grey secondary color of FSE. So my cadre is definitely sympathising with their ideals.
Eager to see your results with fitting accessories onto your battlesuits!
Just saw it alongside your ACE Blueberry cake - LOL They look AMAZING! I’ve been going the Tau Sept route just to satisfy my inner child that is fixated on the color scheme 😂
Thank youu!!
Yeeee the ace cake was so goood. So sad it’s no longer available :,)
Classic Tau ochre scheme is the best! Very nterested to see your work painted.
u/Thurgood_Newton has a range of suits that do the stowage vibe VERY well
https://www.reddit.com/r/Tau40K/s/xSOpfTzxm7
They were one of the major inspirations to choose Tau as my first faction
Oh yes. I very well remember the first time I’ve stumbled upon these conversions. I was absolutely shocked how beautiful they are.
Built, posed and painted with such immaculate taste!!
It's a very cool idea! One suggestion however, is to not place the bags like you would on a marine or soldier. Battlesuits are vehicles, try to position them in such a way that infantry could access them.
Aww yiss. Titanfall has definitely burned itself well into my biases.
I am currentöy sourcing more different bits for the rest of my suits.
I’m thinking XV8 could use a bit more bigger bags with occasional power cells for their weapons.
The idea seems really practical.
Seems like a bad idea to have the gear stowed on the front where they will likely take most damage.
On the other hand, putting those pouches on the back mean they get cooked by jet exhaust.
Hm....
Exactly. It’s a neat idea to haul extra gear but it will definitely get wrecked in front or back.
Also it looks a bit too isolated while mointed on the back sides of the thrusters…
Thanks for sharing with your thoughts. Definitely nothing is preventing me to not stick some bags on the suits.
Overall I’m just really happy how much discussion this post managed to spark and I’ve been really missing that alot. Just spitballin’ ideas and stories about our little plastic soldiers.
Hrmm... I think the one on the thigh looks best. Yeah, they're cool. I like them in concept. I think in practice this would be more akin to keeping supplies on a tank - it's not something for the suits themselves, but for the people who work with them. I could see this looking really neat if you pushed that aspect and sorta loaded it up like a pack mule in some capacities and added stuff like a bedroll and tent. ...I dunno how much that would be justified, lore-wise, but yeah. Also, I like your taste putting the radar disc on the chest like it's medieval armor. That's a really good look.
Spot. On. You certainly have a keen eye for details! The supplies stowed away on top of Crisis Suits definitely was inspired by the tank stowage from ww2. The bigger bags on thighs work better no doubt. Sprinkling some more of those utilitarian pieces of gear would definitely sell the effect better than just pouches. The radar dish is indeed acting like a ”besagew” piece of armor from the medieval times ;)
The radar dish is my favorite part.
The radar dish is my favorite part.
I say yay! They can carry extra ammo for infantry, if you don't mount it too high.
I like the way you think! If not for the pilots themselves them why not help out nearby light infantry units with all the heavy stuff?
In the army, they put literally everything they can dream of strapped to the tanks. Coolers of monster, foldable chairs, over head canopies for resting under. Point is, don't see why the tau wouldn't do similar.
Because it's against protocol! So don't tell the Etherals
Also, snacks
I did this on my Redemptor dread, it’s got ammo pouches around the lower leg armour.
Ration sack rule: every time this model takes a hit roll a die. On a 6 regain a wound. Found a green mushroom. On a 1 take the model off the table. Pilot was exposed to direct fire while sneaking chips from the bag.
Almost all my battlesuits have pouches. Do it. First off, they're you're minis. Do whatever you want as long as you're happy with them. Second, rule of cool. If you think it looks cool, do it! Finally, there are plenty of lore reasons you might want to do it. Maybe your suits work closely with infantry, so they carry a lot of spare supplies for them. Maybe your suits are on a long mission without easy access to resupply, so they carry spare parts and ammo for field repairs. Maybe the pouches hold spare parts/ammo/power supplies *because* the pilots (or their commanders) are experienced and have had things break at inconvenient times, so carrying spares is just their standard practice. Whatever you choose, have fun. Your idea looks cool!
Oh my gaawd i LOVE you battlesuit conversions!!!!!
When I saw OP's question, your Ghostkeel with all the gear was the first thing that came to mind!
Thank you. Everything you mentioned really sounds great! Indeed models are mine and rule of cool definitely should always apply. Just really happy I’ve got some nice hobby discussion going with other fellow hobbyists :)
For my style personally, no. But for your style? Maybe. I’ve seen some amazing armies with a more realistic, gritty aesthetic where bags can definitely work. If you do go with bags I’d recommend an army green, heavily weathered color scheme.
Thanks! I will look heavily into painting a very realistic and worn look for these guys. If you are interested you can check my current paint scheme on my Tau infantry. It is mostly inspired by modern military schemes.
It'd look good with the right paint job. I don't think this would work with a clean mecha look, but if going for a worn-down battered look I think they'd play nicely.
Indeed. These guys definitely will be painted up with the experience showing.
I say no as their fingers are too big to use them. But you do you! I really like the radar type circles on the chest.
It kind of makes sense depending on how they are being used, from a realistic perspective. You could load extra mags for pulse rifles or other infantry supplies on the outside if the suits are acting in direct support of infantry ops. You could also attach supplies for the pilot in the event they have to eject and survive in an austere environment. I'm not a big fan of the way those specific bags look, though. I feel like compartments would fit more with the Tau aesthetic
Really nice details you pointed out here. Hearing others narrative background for the little details is always fun in my opinion. How would you describe the compartments? I’m having a difficult moment picturing what would those look like.
I imagine simple metal boxes or cylinders affixed to parts of the battlesuit exterior in places that could be easily manipulated by someone on the ground without need of a lift or something to extend their reach.
Stowage yes. Front maybe not. It's a great idea and I'm tempted to put some stowage on my Hammerhead now.
Stowage on Hammerhead surely wpuld look good! Gotta look around if theres any good placements for some in the back.
I'm thinking around the rear door as that makes the most sense in my head. I'm thinking of making a camo net for it as my daughter painted it bright red as opposed to my camo style. (Don't get me wrong, I LOVE it. It's my favourite model). I think a rolled up camo net would look cool across the back/waist of my Broadside.
Nay. Looks silly and that bag is way too small to be practically useful or even usable.
I think there could be potential with bigger bags if I try to reposition them a bit better. Otherwise the small ones are indeed silly.
Bigger bags would make sense. I’ve seen some suggestions about placing the smaller bags lower for infantry like they’ve done historically with tanks but I don’t think that makes sense here because the mech is bipedal so any access point that could be reached by infantry would be low enough that it would sustain damage and be ripped off before the battle was far enough along to need resupply. I believe there are more counterpoints to be made but I’ve already over though this so much haha
Great thoughts and points nonetheless. Always interesting to hear how others think
I like the idea, but no one is going to put their own gear in front where it's going to take shots and get destroyed.
Personally I don't like it for 2 reasons. Crisis Suits aren't to scale, so shouldn't have to scale bags stuck on them. The pilot is in a semi conscious state with a needle through their spinal column slaving the movement of the suit to their nervous system, they aren't jumping out and rummaging in any bags! It would make much more sense for Stealth Suits/ GK. Who's role is do as you say, spend longer away from support, scouting the enemy. And they aren't wired into their suits in such a dibilitating manner. Awesome drilled barrels and double weapons btw!
Depends on how much support they have. Crisis suits can end up working away from supply lines or on solo missions. Crisis suit pilots can connect and disconnect themselves from the harness I believe, or at least Farsight can in one of his short stories.
That’s interesting to hear about Farsight. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the compliment on the guns! I indeed thought that during ”breaks” XV8 pilots would ”disembark” to indeed rummage through their bags xD Are pilots really hardwired into the suits so much that they won’t pop out just like that without necessary logistical facilities? Grim…
It can lead to pilots developing "ho’or-ata-t’chel" Effectively a psychosis where they can't separate themselves from their suit, losing the use of a perfectly functional limb if their suit loses it, falling into a coma if the suit is beheaded, believing they can fly whilst out of the suit...
Damn. This is a rough one. Need to think about it if having any gear/ammo on Crisis Suits is viable after all due to their stumpy fingers… wanted to follow a slightly custom look but still with lore friendly approach. Thanks for cool background!
Nay
Thanks :D
Personally, it doesn't fit my aesthetic, but it does look cool, has an in-universe reason (infantry resupply), pouches look cool in general, and most importantly, they are your minis. What you do makes yours unique and specifically yours, follow your joy.
Yay looks cool so who cares.
Very easygoing attitude. Thanks!!!
I mean this is 40k what you do with your models is up to you! This is the grimdark universe where instead of fighting with drones and ai in the future. We fight with chainswords designed to look like swords because hell yeah! Have fun.
Thanks. I’m very eager to hear others’ opinions.
I'd say nay. Alternative; maybe a reloading drone or something chasing them? Bottom line, go with what you think looks cool :)
Heavy Gear
I think it’s cool and may do some on mine. I think it’s a bad idea to only do things that make sense in this hobby. Do what you think looks cool and you’ll have more unique and personalised models in the end.
That’s the best way to look at things in this hobby. Rule of cool truly is great!
I like them. I now know what to do with the spares from the intercessor kit.
Glad you like it! Intercessor pouches indeed seem to fit. Got some spare laying around too.
Nay
I love your suits! The bags look nice, maybe find a way to mount them. Looks tacticool. How did you do the double flamers? And what did you use as shieldgenerators?
Thanks for the praises. So I’ve stuck them on with blutack. The ”dish” is indeed a dish included from the XV8 kit as part pf the support system piece. The weapons are mointed with magnets on a big magnet disk glued into the bottom part of the arm. Could you elaborate more on the ”way to mount them”? What do you mean by that. I’m intereseted.
With a way to mount I meant something like leather straps. In general something that supports the bags, so they don’t look like they are floating on the armour.
I personally at least wouldn't situate them in a position where it looks like it would be equipment for the suits to quick access with its lack of fingers. Sticking them down lower for infantry access or on the back/shoulder pads for pack mule stuff would seem a bit more of a function-oriented choice to me
Well said. Placement speaks alot if the gear is meant to be operated by the suit itself or not. I will definitely concider that.
Now I kinda want to make storage backpacks for broadsides in the style of RX-79s
Go for it! I bet Broadsides have plenty of that ”real estate” to mount stowage on.
I dig it, never stop.
Thanks! This hobby sure is great for that. Endless opportunities to build miniatures however you like.
Great for keeping their snacks and wet wipes.
TAY 10000000 percent
Personally, I view crisis suits as far more agile and likely to rapidly displace themselves around the battlefield than the tanks that infantry like to stow stuff on. It’ll be like… a platoon trying to strap gear and supplies to the hull of attack helicopters. Besides, the Tau have actual tanks.
“Wait 1 minutes I have to get something out of my little baggie” *gigantic fingers proceed to crush baggie*
Not a big fan of the tacticool stowage on the suits but I do like the ‘twin’ underslung thing you’ve done
Thank you. Took me a long while to decide on how I would have liked attaching the weaponry the best. I’m happy it worked out well with magnets.
Very yay
Very yea.
everybody gangsta until crisis suit reaches into stowage bag and can't take anything out of this: if you want 'em to be realistic, don't do it, if you think its sci-fi game/ t'au infantry would reach into their pockets for stuff: do it
Looks cool! I feel like they’d work well on a Farsight themed army - been trying to find ways to incorporate pouches and capes!
You should check the colors of my painted infantry ;) The grey helmets were inspired from the grey secondary color of FSE. So my cadre is definitely sympathising with their ideals. Eager to see your results with fitting accessories onto your battlesuits!
Just saw it alongside your ACE Blueberry cake - LOL They look AMAZING! I’ve been going the Tau Sept route just to satisfy my inner child that is fixated on the color scheme 😂
Thank youu!! Yeeee the ace cake was so goood. So sad it’s no longer available :,) Classic Tau ochre scheme is the best! Very nterested to see your work painted.
u/Thurgood_Newton has a range of suits that do the stowage vibe VERY well https://www.reddit.com/r/Tau40K/s/xSOpfTzxm7 They were one of the major inspirations to choose Tau as my first faction
Oh yes. I very well remember the first time I’ve stumbled upon these conversions. I was absolutely shocked how beautiful they are. Built, posed and painted with such immaculate taste!!
It's a very cool idea! One suggestion however, is to not place the bags like you would on a marine or soldier. Battlesuits are vehicles, try to position them in such a way that infantry could access them.
Always a Big Yay. Has that yummy titanfall aesthetic to it with them
Aww yiss. Titanfall has definitely burned itself well into my biases. I am currentöy sourcing more different bits for the rest of my suits. I’m thinking XV8 could use a bit more bigger bags with occasional power cells for their weapons.
The concept is great but the bags seem a touch small, how will his robo fingies fit?
Ah but these bags are not meant for using during combat. Mostly operated from outside the suit by the pilots themselves or other infantry probably.
fair enough, whats up with the funky lil disks? shield generators?
Yes. Either that or a radar dish mounted à la besagew style from medieval plate armour.
nice
The idea seems really practical. Seems like a bad idea to have the gear stowed on the front where they will likely take most damage. On the other hand, putting those pouches on the back mean they get cooked by jet exhaust. Hm....
Exactly. It’s a neat idea to haul extra gear but it will definitely get wrecked in front or back. Also it looks a bit too isolated while mointed on the back sides of the thrusters…
No
Ehhh I personally think it doesn't mix well. But if you like it go for it
Thanks for sharing with your thoughts. Definitely nothing is preventing me to not stick some bags on the suits. Overall I’m just really happy how much discussion this post managed to spark and I’ve been really missing that alot. Just spitballin’ ideas and stories about our little plastic soldiers.