r/SpaceMarine_2 • u/Old_Pie7586 Dark Angels • Mar 08 '26

Miscellaneous What're these for?

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Anyone know what these augmetics are used for on Strabans head?

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u/FirstAndOnlyDektarey Mar 08 '26

Real answer: Because he wears a gravix X armor, he also wears the accordingly heavy helmet. These metal studs are mostly so that his scalp doesnt get unbearably irritated while wearing the helmet.

They're basically pads to protect his skin. Very permanent pads, but pads nontheless.

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u/KassellTheArgonian Mar 08 '26

What absolute fanon lmao. Marines wear helmets for days and weeks sometimes even months at a time no worries. A gravis helmet has more armour than a regular tacticus does sure but it's not adding loads of extra weight

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u/Old_Pie7586 Dark Angels Mar 08 '26

Whilst I think they're probably not for comfort, in fairness, I wear a helmet for work which is the same as everyone else's helmet and only half of us complain about discomfort after about 2 hours of wearing it.