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Saga Arena Conflict Accessory Set (with Battle Droid) Review

Lightsabers, blasters, and battle droids. If you like those three things then you should pick up the Arena Conflict Accessory Set, which includes numerous items to embellish your Arena battle diorama or play area. Read on for the review and 6 photos!

Arena Conflict Accessory Set

with Battle Droid

"Ten years after the fight to save Naboo from invasion, the galaxy is on the brink of civil war. Under the leadership of ta renegade Jedi, thousands of solar systems threaten to secede from the Galactic Republic. A courageous Jedi Knight, his impulsive and headstrong apprentice, and a queen-turned-senator are drawn into the heart of the conflict..and the beginning of war." --Excerpt from the package back

This set is a Target exclusive

Sculpt--3/5
This set includes: red Battle Droid, a Jedi cloak, a Clone Trooper rifle, backpack launcher, 2 projectiles, Jango Fett helmet, 2 Jango Fett blasters, 2 plastic lightsabers and 3 handcuffs. You've basically seen all these things before except for the rocket launching backpack. The Battle Droid is the POTJ Security Battle Droid. The Clone Trooper rifle is the same one that comes with the red Clone Trooper. The Jango Fett helmet might be the same one that comes with Boba Fett, but since I don't have that figure I don't know for sure. It is slightly smaller than the helmet that comes with Kamino Escape Jango and is made of softer plastic. The Jango blasters are the ones with pegs on the end so you can attach some blast effects if you have them. You get one blue lightsaber and one green one, both have detachable blades. One hilt is the one that comes with Shaak Ti, and the other is like the one that comes with the Nikto Jedi if memory serves me right. The handcuffs were first seen way back in the Death Star Escape Cinema Scene.

The backpack launcher and its projectiles are the only truly new thing in the set and its not too bad. The sculpting on it isn't terrible and it certainly looks like it can exist in the Star Wars universe. It attaches to the Battle Droid by hooking over the shoulders and latching on underneath the main body. The Jedi cloak can also be considered a new item, though I think we've had better versions before. This Jedi cloak is a bit on the small side, with very short sleeves and not much room in the hood. This is the only piece of the set that I was disappointed with.

Features--3/5
The backpack launcher can launch two projectiles. Insert the missile, pull back and let go. Simple but effective.

Accessories--4/5
Kind of weird to have this category for an accessory set, but since the accessories are the main thing, I'll consider the figure to be the accessory. The red Battle Droid is in one word, great. As stated earlier, it is the same as the Security Battle Droid from the Power of the Jedi line. This means he has articulated neck, head, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. It also has a lever sticking of its back, which I guess is for some sort of pre-Saga quick-draw action...meh. But the knee joints totally rock and make this one of my favorite Battle Droids. It makes me wonder why the Saga Battle Droids don't have knee joints.

Paint--4/5
What is painted is painted good. I especially like the Battle Droid and the backpack launcher; they have a nice wash which helps make them look less like plastic. The Jango helmet seems to be shinier than Kamino Escape Jango's, and the blue plastic used is lighter in color.

Overall--4/5
This is a great accessory pack. You get a great army building unit, and some nice accessories. This is especially a good set if you've happened to accidentally break some of your lightsabers. I kinda wish there was a little bit more, but still it is a nice set.

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