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Seriously, how would Abaddon get all that top knot in a helmet? It's just impossible!

 reiner wrote:
Seriously, how would Abaddon get all that top knot in a helmet? It's just impossible!

Maybe he should cut the top knot..

I suppose anyone who has had to wear a helmet for extended periods of time will understand perfectly why someone might want to take their helmet off at every opportunity. Space Marine helmets are pretty advanced, but I bet they still heavy, sweaty, and claustrophobic.

My fluff reason for why the sergeant often has his helmet off, is because he is in charge: so no one else in the squad can tell him to put his helmet on...

It was actually something that used to really bug me when I was younger. I used to hate guys without helmets, it just seemed so senseless, and I didn't think it was cool at all. My attitude has definitely changed now though. I think it gives the model more character and adds interest. I've done entire squads with only 1 or 2 helmets without really thinking about it. The models are only representations anyway. I don't believe Azrael goes around with his sword held up in the air the whole time, so why believe he doesn't put his helmet on?

They dont wear helmets for the same reason people put scopes on shotguns, its tacticool!

They all have an energy field that protects them as well or better than the helmet.

This is the 41st mil, anything is possible lol

Also like everyone else has been saying, helmetless adds to the cool factor and allows the modelers to make a face go with the character.

Going helmetless makes a statement, it says: " the gas, the snipers and the ing brainsucking xenos!!!"