The Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers bring one of the Empire’s grimiest battlefield units into Star Wars: Legion.
Built for Mimban’s rain and mud, they thrive where ordinary troops struggle to maintain momentum. However, they are not simply Stormtroopers with different armour and a weatherproof cloak. Instead, their rules encourage a steady infantry advance built around cover, orders, and objective pressure. This is a summary of a community post found here.
Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers Push Through Terrain and Support Mudtrooper Advances
Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers were created for the miserable conditions of Mimban, where mud could swallow an ordinary military advance. On the tabletop, that background translates directly into a Support unit designed to keep moving through difficult battlefields. Unhindered is central to that identity because difficult terrain does not slow their movement. Consequently, dense tables become much less restrictive when these Stormtroopers start pushing toward objectives.
Prepared Position also gives them a Dodge token at deployment, providing some immediate protection before their first activation. Meanwhile, Low Profile rewards players who keep the squad working through cover instead of strolling across open firing lanes. Those defensive tools fit a unit that wants to grind forward rather than launch one dramatic attack. Their strongest thematic partnership comes with Imperial Mudtroopers. Coordinate: Imperial Mudtroopers lets Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers pass orders to nearby Mudtrooper units.
Therefore, commanders can maintain better order control while advancing several infantry units together. That interaction makes them especially interesting for armies built around a proper Mimban-style infantry column. Instead of scattering separate squads across the table, the force can move as a supporting network. Once they reach effective range, their standard E-11 Blaster Rifles encourage continued movement toward the fight. Assault 1 improves their close-range attack pool, rewarding squads that keep closing instead of camping behind distant terrain.
Additionally, Bludgeon gives them a respectable option if the battle spills into melee around an objective. They are certainly not dedicated close-combat specialists, but they will not immediately fold once someone reaches them. Heavy weapon upgrades let players decide exactly how the squad contributes during that advance.
The DLT-19 Stormtrooper provides longer-ranged shooting with Impact 1. Consequently, that build can threaten armoured targets while still supporting the infantry line.
The RT-97C Stormtrooper instead focuses on dependable ranged damage for players wanting a more conventional fire-support element. Both heavy weapons also add another miniature, which improves the squad’s staying power as casualties accumulate.
Gas Grenades push the legion Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers toward much closer engagements. Poison 1 keeps damaging enemy units after the initial attack, making grenades particularly nasty around contested objectives. Therefore, a squad equipped for short-range fighting can become increasingly unpleasant once both armies reach the middle of the table.
The unit’s overall design is less about explosive speed and more about refusing to lose momentum. Difficult terrain does not stop them, cover makes them harder to remove, and their starting Dodge helps survive early fire. Meanwhile, Mudtrooper coordination keeps a wider Imperial infantry advance functioning efficiently. That combination should make them especially useful on terrain-heavy tables where ordinary units spend precious actions simply reaching relevant positions.
They also appear well suited to missions where occupying ground matters more than chasing kills. Most importantly, their rules reinforce the fiction without forcing a gimmick. They feel like soldiers trained to keep advancing through horrible conditions because that is exactly what their keywords reward. Pre-orders are already live for players wanting to add them to an Imperial force.
Final Thoughts
Overall, legion Wet Weather Gear Stormtroopers look like a strong option for Imperial players who enjoy infantry-heavy armies. Their value comes from steady progress rather than one overwhelming attack. Moreover, the Mudtrooper interaction gives them a clear place inside themed Imperial formations. Add durable movement tools and flexible weapons, and they should be excellent at fighting over awkward midfield objectives.
