Pieces: 1170. Rule the galaxy with the ultimate Republic starship. Built
for ship-to-ship combat and bristling with turbolaser batteries, the
Venator-class Republic Attack Cruiser is Grand Chancellor Palpatine's
personal flagship during the Clone Wars. Open the front panel to access
the Chancellor's quarters, reveal the hidden wing-cannons, and drop
bombs on the Separatist forces below. Includes Chancellor Palpatine, 2
elite Senate commando bodyguards, 1 clone trooper pilot and 1 clone
trooper gunner.Includes 5 minifigures: Chancellor Palpatine, 2 elite
Senate commando bodyguards, 1 clone trooper pilot and 1 clone trooper
gunner. Open the front hood to play inside Palpatine's detailed command
center. Lift rear wings to reveal hidden gunnar and storage area for
extra bombs and missiles. Dimensions: Length = 20" (50.8cm), Width = 12"
(30.5cm), Height = 7" (17.8cm).
Rule the Galaxy with the Ultimate Republic Starship
As seen in the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- in which the heroic Jedi Knights try to restore peace to the Galaxy as more and more members of the Republic fall under the influence of the Dark Side -- the Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser provides an action-packed narrative setting to inspire imaginative play.
Every detail of
the Republic flagship is packed into this 20-inch-long model, which
includes a front panel that opens to reveal Palpatine's quarters, a
hidden cannon under the wings, a drop-bomb launcher, an escape pod, and
more. The Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser comes complete with five
mini figures: Chancellor Palpatine, two of his elite Senate bodyguards,
one Clone Trooper pilot, and one Clone Trooper gunner.As seen in the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars -- in which the heroic Jedi Knights try to restore peace to the Galaxy as more and more members of the Republic fall under the influence of the Dark Side -- the Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser provides an action-packed narrative setting to inspire imaginative play.
Building the Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser
With 1,170 pieces and two colorful instruction booklets, the Venator-Class Republic Attack Cruiser took our two adult testers approximately three-and-a-half hours to construct. The majority of the pieces come in shades of gray, so approaching construction requires a bit or organization and discipline. But once building is started, detailed step-by-step illustrations make assembly straightforward.
Overall, this set scores an excellent rating for its clever design elements. Just when you think you've discovered all the hidden weapons and command posts, you stumble across another. Our favorite features are the Palpatine mini figure -- complete with cloth cape and wrinkled brow -- the sliding gunner, the hidden Clone Trooper cockpit, the escape pod, the bomb dropper, and the Chancellor's enormous command center.
Finally, most of all, our testers enjoyed the way the narrative of this set allowed them to reenact the ship-to-ship combat seen in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. They also appreciated that the storyline is simple enough to make the set entertaining, whether or not your child has seen the film.