May 3, 2008
Story and Photos by David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

INTRODUCTION
Obi-Wan arrives on Geonosis just as the Separatists pledge their support to Count Dooku. The Jedi is there as part of his investigation into the clone army’s creation, and accidentally uncovers the Separatist’s existence. He also discovers the huge droid manufacturing facilities on the planet and their dark purpose: to build a massive army for the Separatists to use in their quest to overthrow the Republic. Kenobi manages to relay this information before he is captured. The Jedi Council launches a rescue, which triggers a series of events that culminate in the first battle of the Clone Wars.

Battle droids swarm into combat on Geonosis, a vast army under the control of the Separatists. Armed with blaster rifles, the battle droids face the clone troopers in combat: two forces both programmed to act with unwavering loyalty toward their creators. Single Trooper Aerial Platform (STAP) vehicles are used for reconnaissance and patrol by battle droids. These lightweight crafts are armed with blaster cannons, so they can also be deployed as support vehicles for larger crafts, as they are during the Battle of Geonosis.

The Battle Pack includes the following items:

• Super Battle Droid
• x2 STAPS (Single Trooper Aerial Platform)
• x2 Battle Droids (Blue)

For a bunch of repacked and repainted items I have to say this is one of the better ones released in 2008 thus far. Even though the figures are just repainted you get two of the old Episode 1 STAPs with some new deco. This vehicle disappeared rather quickly almost ten years ago and it has been time that Hasbro brought it back even if it is only for an exclusive Battle Pack.

Look for the Hoth Patrol Battle Pack (contains all repacked items) that has been released at the same time as the STAP Attack Battle Pack at your local Toys 'R Us stores now.

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