October 2009
Story and Photos by David Syczylo (Boba Binks)

 

INTRODUCTION
With the 2009 Wal-Mart exclusive Droid Factory each of the five individual sets come with a part(s) to build the Dark Trooper (Phase III) Droid! Each set includes the same backdrop in the packaging.

  • Star Wars Legacy Collection
  • Wal-Mart exclusive in 2009
  • Retails at $17.00 each

1 of 5 - General Grievous and CB-3D
In the comic Star Wars: General Grievous, the cyborg general has dark plans for a group of innocent young Padawans. At the same time, the astromech droid CB-3D assists a rogue team, including the droid’s master Flynn Kybo, on a mission to hunt down and eliminate Grievous.

Comes with Build-A Droid Part(s) - Head and Weapon

     
 

2 of 5 - Anakin Skywalker and Cortosis Battle Droid
In Star Wars: The New Droid Army video game, Anakin Skywalker must stop the creation of a new battle droid army after the Battle of Geonosis. This time, the Techno Union is creating battle droids with shells made of cortosis, a material that blocks lightsaber attacks, making these droids a particular threat to the Jedi.

Comes with Build-A Droid Part(s) - Right and Left Arms

     
 

3 of 5 - Boba Fett and BL-17
In the animated television series Star Wars: Droids - The Adventures of R2-D2 and C-3P0, Boba Fett acquires BL-17, a Battle Legionnaire battle droid created to serve Mandalorian Protectors during the Clone Wars. The bounty hunter uses the droid on espionage missions while hunting fugitives.

Comes with Build-A Droid Part(s) - Backpack

     
 

4 of 5 - Darth Maul and I-5YQ
In the novel Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter, the Sith apprentice goes after an information broker who knows too much about a plan to destroy the Republic. The broker’s modified protocol droid I-5YQ is left without an owner after the deadly outcome between his master and Darth Maul.

Comes with Build-A Droid Part(s) - Left and Right Legs

     
 

5 of 5 - Corran Horn and R2 Whistler
From the book I, Jedi! Rogue Squadron pilot Corran Horn searches for his wife who has disappeared while on a covert missions to track down pirates. The Force-sensitive Horn is accompanied on his quest by hi astromech droid R2 Whistler, who has programs useful in detective work, escape and evasion.

Comes with Build-A Droid Part(s) - Body

     
 

Dark Trooper Droid (Phase III Dark Trooper)
The Dark Troopers were advanced battle droids and infantry exoskeletons that featured heavy plating that resembled the armor of a Stormtrooper, powerful weapons, and jetpacks for increased flexibility and tactical advantage.