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I know it's early, but time to predict 2024! 1HY Wave (January) Bo-Katan's Mandalorian Starfighter ($14.99): Bo-Katan Kryze (Mando). New Republic Battle Pack ($19.99): 2x Rebel Commando (Endor Camouflage), 2x New Republic Fleet Officer. Non-canon Airspeeder. Imperial V-Wing Starfighter ($29.99): TK Trooper, Tech (S2), Omega (S2). Y-Wing Starfighter ($64.99): This heavily depends on that New Republic 2-pack coming this year, but here we go: Zeb Orrelios, Astromech Droid, New Republic Ground Crew, New Republic Pilot (May) Ahsoka set (maybe a Phantom III if one shows up; $49.99): Ahsoka, Main Villain, Ally, Trooper ARC-170 Starfighter ($69.99): Captain Jag, Clone Pilot, R4-P44, Plo Koon (New Head!). UCS TIE Interceptor ($239.99): TIE Pilot (Ace Stripes), Tiaan Jerjerrod. Battle on Mustafar ($59.99): Anakin Skywalker (yellow eyes, burnt robes), Obi-Wan Kenobi (new hair, dual-molded legs). Includes the mining droids, and falling tower. "You were my brother, Anakin! I loved you." I know "You were the chosen one" is probably the quote of choice, but this one feels more emotional. Luke Skywalker's Workshop ($59.99): Luke Skywalker, R2-D2, C-3PO, Princess Leia (hologram). "Help me Obi-Wan Kenobi. You're my only hope." Betrayal on Cloud City ($89.99): An elaborate model of the dining room, including part of the hallway and lobby area outside. Han Solo, Princess Leia (New Hair), Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Boba Fett, and Darth Vader. "We would be honored if you would join us." 2HY Wave 212th Battalion Troopers Battle Pack ($24.99): 3x 212th Clone Trooper, Airborne Trooper, 2x Super Battle Droid, Crab Droid. Desert Skiff ($34.99): Lando Calrissian, Kithaba, Rintel Aren, Luke Skywalker. Mando set (including spoiler characters from Season 3; $39.99): The Mandalorian, Villain, 2x Stormtrooper. Separatist Tri-Droid ($59.99): Ki-Adi Mundi, Commander Bacara, 2x Galactic Marine, Super Battle Droid, 2x Battle Droid. Gorian Shard's Pirate Corsair ($169.99): Gorian Shard, 3x Pirates, The Mandalorian, Bo-Katan Kryze (NEW Shoulder print), Greef Karga Republic Attack Shuttle ($139.99): Captain Rex, Ahsoka Tano, ARC Trooper Jesse, 2x 501st Clone Trooper, Rook Kast, Mandalorian Super Commando. UCS Jabba's Sail Barge ($649.99): Luke Skywalker (Throne Room Hair), Princess Leia, Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, R2-D2, C-3PO, Jabba the Hutt, Salacious Crumb, 2x Gamorrean Guard, Ree-Yees, Max Rebo, Tessik, Saelt-Marae, Pagetti Rook, Boba Fett, Nysad, Brock Starsher, Mercenary Pilot, Pote Snitkin.

3 of the 2013 AT-RT, 2 of the FO Snowspeeder, 11 501st Legion Troopers (though idk if that counts as a battlepack). Sadly, none of them are still built (sans 2 BARCs and a 2021 AT-RT) I'll most likely get one, doesn't really change based off the design, as I only have the room for one. Might get another alongside a second AT-TE if the opportunity arises.

If it includes those New Republic guards like in Mando, I'm so down for that . Interesting details so far. Coruscant Gunship is unexpected, but welcome. Thorn over Fox I'm not sure about, though I'm not complaining either way!

Shock Troopers and Padme!! Hell yes! 332nd is honestly disappointing to me, but whatever. I may still get it. UCS Venator? I'll be honest, I haven't bought the Gunship yet (probably won't with the new one coming), but I'll be damned if I let this one escape my grasp. The Ghost I really couldn't care less about, unless it's got a decent interior I'll pass. Honestly one massive W for Lego Star Wars.

Watch this actually be real and the real prank was the friends we made along the way. If (and this is a Starkiller Base sized IF) these are real, then Gunship is a surefire buy. We haven't had Shocks since 2014, and they've become very desirable on the aftermarket. Alongside their appearance in Mando and Bad Batch, they're a bit overdue. Swamp Speeder rumor is so disappointing to me personally, that it has to be real. Literally of all the units, 332nd is last on my list of must-haves. They should've struck while the iron was hot and made a Siege of Mandalore battle pack back in 2021. Ghost I don't care either way, and the UCS Venator would be nice, but Endor would be nicer.

I actually don't mind the new Luke and Leia. I'll probably use the parts for other Endor Rebels. Both of these dioramas are really good, and I think the Throne Room will replace my Black Series Luke and Vader duel as the centerpiece of my collection.

A lot of cool figures get lost in the shuffle, so-to-speak. I wouldn't say the Jet Trooper is underrated, though. He exists, he's cool, but he's also inaccurate (leg printing should have blue boots, but I digress), so he's just another Lego clone trooper. Out of my 11 501st Legion sets, I have 9 of my Jetties still built (I needed the heads for customs). I will also say that I was one of many fans who were stoked when the Jet Trooper was revealed (someone even made it their profile pic)

332nd troopers in the Swamp Speeder would be the most infuriating to me. 501st troopers, but with an orange helmet! I get they're desirable, but please, no more 501st. Also, the Kenobi thing is kind of circumstantial, his starfighter also goes to the 20th Anniversary of AOTC, and Cody and the 212th have been demanded for a while, (the AT-TE could be stretched into an anniversary set for AOTC just like the TIE Bomber this year, but a massive stretch it is). Do you know who also appeared in TCW? Commander Bly and the 327th! (for all of 1.5 seconds). 327th clones confirmed.

@Kit Figsto makes a great point, but I would just like to point out that the last time Rex and Luminara were in a set together, the set was based off the Second Battle of Geonosis, where they actually fought side-by-side in the show. The cannon itself was in the first episode of the arc. So it's not as random as people would assume. Rex and Luminara in the Swamp Speeder is almost the worst possible option from an army builder standpoint. If anything, I could see him with Yoda's Interceptor. But there are tons of more massable options for the speeder (leave Luminara, she could at least provide other useful parts). If they do include the rumored lineup, I'm sure it'll still sell, it's just not as exciting.

All I have to say is... Clone Wars Yoda doesn't seem that bad anymore (I kid, I've always loved TCW figures). I want to be positive, don't want to call this a wasted slot or whatever, but it is a lame reveal. I don't really get the appeal of these one-off reveals Lego's been doing. Just reveal a full wave or let it leak. I get that the Fang v Interceptor might have spoilers, but I think this reveal should've at least also included the diorama sets. As it is, it just feels weird, seeing this one 4+ set out of nowhere. Cool figures, decent build, not for me but has an appeal, I just want to see the rest of the sets (and how Rex isn't in the Swamp Speeder ) LEGO: Best we can do is Yoda and R2-D2. In all seriousness though, I actually wouldn't mind his BFII Actis. A dark green Eta-2 could just as easily double as Anakin's from the second half of ROTS (slightly different deco, I know). Plus, maybe a cool new astro droid. As for the new head, please Force no.

I must say the 501st battle pack this year isn't really an Army builder. It's all specialist troop types never seen outside the game. I've bought two just to make a personal squad I have stories for. Definitely not to reinforce the masses. Also to say clone fans are happy/satisfied with the helmets is a tad laughable. They are good for what they are, but not something most fans asked for. It's just a "oh they made that, I like it!" Which is fine, but doesn't really mean much to the average System collector. This made me laugh more than it should have.

Clone Wars anniversary wave part I (seasons 1-3). The Twilight ($79.99): Anakin Skywalker, Ahsoka Tano, R2-D2, Captain Rex, Clone Trooper Denal, General Grievous. Separatist Shuttle ($49.99): Pilot Battle Droid, Nute Gunray, 2x Battle Droid, Padme Amidala, Commander Gree. Republic Y-Wing Bomber ($59.99): Broadside, ARF Trooper (Geonosis Camo), Republic Astromech, Geonosian Warrior. Comes with CIS Speeder Separatist Foes ($34.99): Commando Droid Captain, 2x Commando Droid, 2x Super Battle Droid (Quell), Assassin Probe, Droideka, 2x 501st Clone Trooper (Mixer and Redeye). Pod-Hunter. Battle of Kamino ($59.99): Trident-class Assault Ship. 2x Aqua Droid, Asajj Ventress, Anakin Skywalker, Echo, Fives, 99. Army of the Republic Battle Pack ($19.99): 212th Clone Trooper (Longshot), 212th Clone Trooper (Gearshift), 2x Clone Troopers. Crab Droid. This pack would bring back the old floodlights. V-19 Starfighter ($49.99): Clone Pilot, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Commander Cody, Admiral Yularen. Republic Gunship ($129.99): Warthog, Commander Wolffe, 2x 104th Clone Trooper, Plo Koon, 2x Battle Droid, Crab Droid. Plo's Bros decaling. BONUS QUOTE SET: Duel on Kamino: Asajj Ventress, Anakin Skywalker, Clone Trooper. Kaminoan platform with upper level scaffolding, escape pod. "Look, it's the general!"

The Republic Gunship has become the Dallas Cowboys of Lego Star Wars.

@Hhalcyon To be fair, the AT-TE never had any real variants, so 4 renditions that are basically the same makes sense. My ideal Gunship would be AOTC/ROTS (considering the recent AT-TE) with the following figures: (AOTC) Yoda, Clone Pilot (x2), Clone Captain, Clone Trooper (x2), B2 Battle Droids (x2), Droideka. (ROTS) Mace Windu, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Clone Pilot, Clone Trooper (x2), B2 Battle Droids (x2) Wishlist for Mando I'd just love more classic (read: seasons 1-3) Clone Wars sets in general. A Battle of Kamino set would be awesome. I'd personally be eternally grateful if we ever got a Denal figure. Or my boys Mixer and Redeye, but that'll likely never happen.

How about those wishlists guys? Started playing Battlefront II again last night, would really love to get some more clone variants from that game. 41st Ranger Platoon, 327th, 212th Recon, even the ARC Trooper variants would be nice, however unlikely.

It's almost like there was an existing canon that would've been perfect for a sequel trilogy when Disney bought the place. Must be my imagination... (Yes legends also brought Palps back. It was as stupid then as it is now.)

So, I decided to create a Battle of Kashyyyk wave, with the idea to build your army by collecting all the sets. Kashyyyk Troopers ($19.99): 3x Kashyyyk Scout Trooper, AT-RT Driver. AT-RT, Turret. Clone Rangers Battle Pack ($19.99): 41st Ranger Platoon Officer, 2x 41st Ranger Clone Trooper, 41st Ranger Platoon Heavy Trooper. Separatist Droid Army ($19.99): 3x Battle Droid, 2x Super Battle Droid. Dwarf Spider Droid, STAP. Republic Infantry Support Platform ($29.99): The titular swamp speeder. Luminara Unduli, 2x Clone Gunner, Kashyyyk Scout Trooper, 2x Super Battle Droid. Corporate Alliance Tank Droid ($29.99): 2x Battle Droids, Battle Droid Commander, 2x Wookie Warrior. Wookie Ornithopter ($29.99): 2x Battle Droids, Super Battle Droid, 2x Wookie Warrior, Merumeru. Homing Spider Droid ($34.99): Quinlan Vos, Commander Faie, Bogey Squad Trooper, 2x Battle Droid. Droid Gunship ($49.99): Chewbacca, 2x Camo Battle Droid, 2x Kashyyyk Scout Trooper, Camo Super Battle Droid. AT-AP ($59.99): Yoda, Commander Gree, Kashyyyk Scout Trooper (Jek), Tarfful, 2x Camo Super Battle Droid. Wookie Catamaran ($59.99): 2x Wookie Warrior, 2x Clone Gunner, Dwarf Spider Droid, 2x Camo Battle Droid. Clone Turbo Tank ($139.99): Yoda, Commander Gree, 2x Kashyyyk Trooper, AT-RT Driver, Tarfful, 2x Camo Battle Droid, Camo Super Battle Droid. Final Army Republic: Yoda, Luminara, Quinlan, Commander Gree, Commander Faie, Clone Officer (Ranger Platoon), 12 Clone Troopers (1 Bogey Squad, 2 Ranger Platoon, 9 Kashyyyk Scouts), 4 Clone Gunners, 2 AT-RT Drivers. Wookies: Tarfful, Chewbacca, Merumeru, 6x Wookie Warriors. CIS: Battle Droid Commander, 9 Battle Droids, 5 Super Battle Droids, 6 AAT Drivers/Camo Battle Droids, 6 Camo Super Battle Droids.

Stass Allie and the 91st confirmed. I get that, but Bricklink might just be your best option at this point. I want a massive 212th army, but the battle pack retired 8 years ago with no return in sight.

Bro people need to stop this... We already have 501st troopers on shelves. The last regular troops were on shelves for far longer than any comparable battle packs. I get we need Rex, but it took us 10 years (18 if taking into account ROTS) Cody. And Lego doesn't care about an army of specialists, you saw the "pilot" for the UCS Kriffing Gunship. We are not getting 2 501st battle packs in 1 year. This is why no one takes clone fans seriously. I'd rather have Kashyyyk Scouts than more 501st troopers. Yes. You read that right. Watch it be Season 7 187th and we're all wrong. As for Yoda, perhaps. But I could see them shohorning in a Kashyyyk trooper there, or maybe a Shiny. Maybe another Tarfful.

Screen time doesn't really matter. How much screen time does Stass Allie have? (and her set wasn't even ROTS) Or Neyo? Or any number of assorted aliens, henchman, droids, random imperials, etc. We got Theron Nett before a new Biggs, or a Red Leader. Add to the fact that Marines are essentially recolored snowtroopers, require almost no extra molds (aside from Bacara), and that they could go with a really cool (albeit niche) Republic vehicle, or a somewhat popular droid, they'd sell just as well, if not better, than the Non-canon 187th (who I love btw). As to the pirates, any word on when the new Mando sets come out? Is it supposed to be April?

We really don't need more Kashyyyk troopers before getting 327th or Marines. Or hell, plain white phase IIs. It's honestly baffling how many years I've been waiting on a "Felucia Troopers" battle pack. Since at least 2016. Also, if they update the Kashyyyk trooper one more time past the 2019 version... I like the scouts as much as the next person, but dammit I want my Star Corps Troopers! Also, Commander Cody and the 212th were inevitable after the 501st Legion Troopers set came out. I don't think Kenobi had any bearing on the set's release.

Are you trying to bait MandR? Some battle packs for your thoughts: Separatist Army ($19.99): 4x Battle Droid, 3x Super Battle Droid. STAP, Crab Droid Imperial Clone Troopers ($19.99): Captain Wilco, 3x Phase II Clone Trooper, BARC Speeder, Republic E-Web. Imperial Army Troopers ($19.99): 2x Imperial Army Trooper, ISB Agent, Imperial Navy Trooper. Speeder from Andor.

I just had a thought: it could be a 4+ style set. I say 4+ style because I don't think it'll be a 4+ set outright. The "real" ISP/Swamp Speeder could easily be made out of large molded parts, at the very least for the blast shields, negating the need for a large piece count. Other than the 327th, the only other clones I'd love to see would be some plain white phase II troopers. Maybe two phase II troopers, Stass Allie, and two Super Battle Droids? Setting could be Saleucami? Or even Bly, 327th Trooper, and two plain phase II troopers, plus two Super Battle Droids. I could be happy with that.

Swamp Speeder figures: Aayla Secura, Commander Bly, 2x Star Corps Clone Trooper. Alternately, Luminara Unduli, 2x Kashyyyk Trooper. No droids as the piece count is already suspiciously low, but maybe the lineup will be Commander Bly, Star Corps Clone Trooper, 2x Battle Droids. This is probably best case scenario. Yavin IV figures: Leia, Luke, Han, Chewbacca, R2-D2, C-3PO, Jan Dodonna, Dutch Vander, 2x Rebel Fleet Trooper, 2x Rebel Honor Guard.

I love this!