Battle Packs are popular aspects of the LEGO® Star Wars theme. They were originally introduced as a way to sell minifigures in bulk in order to build armies. The concept has evolved a little over the years, and smaller, cheaper packs have slowly seen the price creep up and the number of characters they contain increase. They remain a good, but seemingly not a very cost-effective way to source multiples of characters. The subject of this Battle Pack is the 327th Clone Garrison or Star Corps. Here’s an early preview of set 75432: 327th Star Corps Clone Trooper Battle Pack – the most discussed set of the new wave of Star Wars releases.
Product Details
Set Name: 327th Star Corps Clone Troopers Battle Pack | Set Number: 75431 | Pieces: 258 | Theme: Star Wars
Number of Bags: Bags x 4 | Instructions: Paper booklet + Builder App | Stickers: N/A | Characters: 4 x 4 327th Clone Troopers + 3 x Super Battle Droids
RRP: £34.99/39.99€/$44.99/59.99AUD/49.99CAD
Availability: LEGO Stores, LEGO Online & LEGO Retailers from August 1st
Before we get any further, let’s discuss the Batha in the room, the price! This set is overpriced; in fact, most of the upcoming Star Wars sets are. In terms of Battle Packs, it’s a little unfair to compare this particular set with some of the earlier ones. But it can be compared with last year’s offering, set 75372. That contained more minifigures, even though they were Battle Droids and similar buildable elements. Yet that set was £10/$15/10€ less than this one. Anyhoo, let’s focus on what the set has to offer. The 327th Star Corps first appeared in Revenge of the Sith, where they accompany Jedi General Aayla Secura. As the Clones became more distinctive, they customised their armour, with Star Corp marking their armour with yellow detailing.
The set includes two buildable elements, one connected to the Clones and the other to the Droid Army. The Droids have brought a Spider Droid to the fight, in particular a Dwarf Spider Droid. These have appeared in several past sets, with this one being the best take of Droid. It includes a 2×2 clear round brick to offer a little extra stability.
Star Corps is utilising an AT-RT Walker. These single pilot vehicles have also been represented several times before, and they are one of my favourite pieces of Clone Trooper equipment. The version found in this set takes a little artistic license with the walker’s paint job. But the bright yellow colour of the walker works well within the realm of the set. Several stickers are used on the walker, including for its control panel and stylised ‘327’ markings. It’s the best version of an AT-RT Walker yet.
I know there is great discussion and opinions about Clone Trooper minifigures. That’s not something I’ll be getting into. The four Clones featured in the set are all the same, so they use the same legs, torso, helmet and heads. They also use a new pauldron element. This replaces the old material piece and sits better over the shoulder of the minifigure. It can be placed on either side of the torso, although it does slightly restrict the movement of the arm. The only thing which differentiates the Clones is their accessories. Two feature standard blasters, one has a pistol and binoculars, and the other has a blaster rifle along with the new shorter rangefinder. The print detail is fine on the Clones, the yellow markings are a little brighter than they appear on screen, but it fits for the LEGO take on the characters.
The Super Battle Droids aren’t as prolific as their less advanced counterparts, but they still feature in several sets. This version was first used in 2024 and is a decent representation of the character. Similar to Battle Droids, they are constructed from a pair of fixed legs, two unique arm pieces and a single piece which incorporates the body and head.
A brief visit to Reddit or YouTube will result in a vocal few bemoaning the accuracy of the various Clone Trooper minifigures. It’s got to the point where it’s laughable. Minifigures are a basic representation of various characters. Minifigures are also a protected design. One thing that minifigures are not is highly accurate replicas of characters. If you want that, you shouldn’t be buying LEGO sets. Creating special helmets and other unique elements to recreate the most mundane of details would only result in fewer characters being featured in sets. Whilst I agree that the pricing of the new sets is a step too far, picking apart the tiniest discrepancy in the placement of holes, print detail, and other similar issues has become childish. As I’ve said in other reviews, it’s perfectly fine to criticise things, and if you aren’t happy with these supposedly devastating issues, simply do not buy the sets. But to constantly spew vitriol against a toy and those who design them is unfair.
The Battle Pack is overpriced, and unfortunately, that’s a major factor. Which is a shame, as it’s a decent Battle Pack. The buildable parts are the best takes of those particular pieces of equipment, and the minifigures are good. There will be plenty more discussions about the pricing, and rightly so. The 327th Star Corp Clone Trooper Battle Pack launches on August 1st.
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