Halo Toy Review: Mega Bloks Covenant Storm Lance

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Mega Bloks Covenant Storm Lance

Technical Specifications:
Build Time: 1 minute to sort, 3 minutes to build
Set Piece Count: 114
Minifigures: All figures in Indigo purple: Elite Commander, Elite Minor, Jackal, Grunt
Weapons: Storm Rifle, Needler (Crimson), Carbine, Plasma Pistol
Accessories: Jackal Shield (Yellow), Drop Shield, Energy Core, 2X Plasma Grenades
Special Features: N/A
Cost: $15-17

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MB Cov Storm Lance BOX
The box art here is pretty dynamic. Very cool! The back is simple and explains and shows what all you get in the set.MB Cov Storm Lance contents
Here is what you get in the set. Three of the bags are figures, one is the drop shield and small pieces, while the biggest bag contains most of the pieces for the set.MB Cov Storm Lance sorted
Here are the parts sorted out. Pretty simple really.MB Cov Storm Lance weapons
Above are the weapons and nades that come with the set. MB Cov Storm Lance minifig Elite commander
The is the second set to feature the new Elite Commander. I really like the Indigo color that Mega now uses for Covenant forces. Totally fits in!MB Cov Storm Lance minifig Elite minor
The Elite Minor looks fantastic in Indigo as well!MB Cov Storm Lance minifig Jackal
The Jackal has a bit more color to him for his skin, feathers and teeth. The back plate of armor has some silver to it. This is the best deco of the four figs included.MB Cov Storm Lance minifig Grunt
A grunt rounds out the figures. I kind of wish the color of the Grunt’s skin was lighter. It’s a little hard to see some of the great detail of the sculpt.MB Cov Storm Lance stepsAbove shows the buildable parts to the set. A drop shield, two movie covers, a power core, oh and a small land baseplate.

Summary: There is next to no build time. Simple design and four army building figures make this a great buy!

Overall Rating: I give this set 9.5 out for 10 medals.

Why did I give it a 9.5 out of 10?
• This is just a little nitpick one. The Grunt’s skin color. Other than that, this is a 10 from me!

Value: The price is $15-17 for this. The 4 figs account for $12-13 of that. The rest of the parts easily cover the rest of the cost of the set.

Do I recommend it?  Absolutely! This is an army builder’s dream for Covenant forces! You get one each of the three main Covenant races and an extra Elite.  The buildable cover parts are a welcome addition as they help to flesh out any battle scene you might display these in.

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-Sal

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