{"id":28912,"date":"2017-07-04T11:41:05","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T16:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=28912"},"modified":"2017-07-04T11:41:05","modified_gmt":"2017-07-04T16:41:05","slug":"halo-toy-review-mega-construx-swords-of-sanghelios-combat-lance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/halofanforlife.com\/?p=28912","title":{"rendered":"Halo Toy Review: Mega Construx Swords of Sanghelios Combat Lance"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mega Bloks\u00a0Swords of Sanghelios Combat Lance<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technical Specifications:<\/strong>
\nBuild Time:<\/strong>\u00a02 minutes sorting,\u00a05\u00a0minutes building
\nSet Piece Count:<\/strong>\u00a0140
\nMinifigures:\u00a0<\/strong>Grunt, Elite Minor X2, Elite Commander\u00a0(All in the Swords of Sanghelios color scheme)
\nWeapons: <\/strong>Storm Rifle, Concussion Rifle, Energy Sword, Needler
\nAccessories: <\/strong>Buildable Plasma Turret,\u00a0Buildable\u00a0Drop Shield,\u00a0Buildable Plasma Power Core
\nSpecial Features:<\/strong>\u00a0N\/A
\nCost:<\/strong>\u00a0$16 US (Mass Retail)<\/p>\n

And on with the pics!\u00a0<\/strong>(Click pics to make\u00a0BIGGER<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>The box art if very cool, featuring an action sequence on the front and a display on the back that tells us which figures and weapons are included in the set.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>You get several bags of parts with the set. Make note that the base for the drop shield is in one of thne figure bags and the concussion rifle is another of the figure bags.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>All the pieces sorted out. I had no extra, nor missing pieces. Only exactly what was needed.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>The concussion rifle is a two-piece weapon. There is a very small conical piece that fits in a similarly shaped space through\u00a0the weapon itself.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>There are very few steps to building the back drop section for this. I’m curious as to what and where this comes from. One thing that I will check out later is to see if this section fits with the Fireteam Shadow section. They are similar in color and design. As of this writing, I do not have that set, but when I do, I will make that observation in the toy review.<\/p>\n

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\n<\/a>The set also includes these three buildable accessories. A plasma turret, drop shield and plasma power core. I’m happy that these were included. Especialy the shiled and core. We havne’t really got enough of those in sets. They are great filler for any diorama!<\/p>\n

The figures!
\n<\/strong>Before I get into the figures, let me do say this set is FANTASTIC for army builders! Even if you don’t army build, being able to get a small squad of Sword of Sanghelios fighters in one set is extremely convenient!<\/p>\n

Grunt<\/strong>\"Mega
\n<\/a>Of all Grunts for Halo 5, THIS is the one is the one I wanted the most. Why? It’s the color fo the armor and that it’s affiliated with the SoS!<\/p>\n

Elite Minor<\/strong>\"Mega
\n<\/a>Same with this Elite. We’ve had the Elite Minor in sets and blind bags previously. Now however, it’s in the SoS color. Take a look at the one shoulder and you’ll even see that it’s emblazoned with the logo of the SoS!<\/p>\n

Elite Commander<\/strong>\"Mega
\n<\/a>One style of Elite that we haven’t seen much of is this Commander. And I’m very grateful to have it included in this set. The pointed shoulder armor and striking profile of the helmet make this Elite stand out from most others.<\/p>\n

Here’s a closer look at the logo on the shoulder armor. This is a VERY close up shot. And it STILL looks good. From normal viewing distance, it looks fantastic!\"Mega<\/a><\/p>\n

The weapons included with this set are a storm rifle, needler, energy sword and concussion rifle. That’s a good mix of weapons and color there.\"Mega<\/a><\/p>\n

And finally a couple of shots of the complete set with the figures.\"Mega<\/a>\"Mega<\/a><\/p>\n

Summary:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>This set is a quick and \u00a0easy build. It can be completed in minutes. As an all army building set it’s great\u00a0for those who want a lot of Elites and Grunts.<\/p>\n

Overall Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0I give this set 10 out for 10 medals.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Why did I give it a 10\u00a0out of 10?<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u2022 The set has a good selection of army building SoS fighters as well as weapons. The accessories in the Plasma Turret, Drop Shield and Plasma Core really help to fill this set out even more! I can’t find any fault with this. Any thing I might say would be nitpicky, so why say it, right?<\/p>\n

Let me break down my opinion of the value of this set. (In US dollars)<\/span>
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Each figure with one of the weapons each and stand is\u00a0$3.50 each.\u00a0Total of $14.<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The buildable plasma turret is worth 75 cents-$1
\n\u2022\u00a0The buildable drop shield is $1 (because it’s harder to find)
\n\u2022\u00a0The buildable plasma core is anotehr $1.
\n\u2022\u00a0The backdrop set is worth at least $2 just for the number of parts alone.
\nTOTAL: $19 (before tax and in U.S. dollars)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Given that\u00a0the set only cost $16\u00a0U.S. before tax,\u00a0this set is DEFINITELY worth\u00a0the cost. Honestly, if Mega hadn’t included the background set, it would still be worth the $16, in my opinion.<\/p>\n

Do I recommend it?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>MOST DEFINITELY YES!!\u00a0Being an all army nuilding set, if you’re into that, this is a MUST have. Even if you’re not into building armies, this is a great set to have a nice litle variety of Elites and the Grunt in the Swords of Sanghelios color scheme.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If you have any questions about this set that I didn’t cover in the review, please do not hesitate to ask me. Either reply below or e-mail me at sal@halofanforlife.com<\/p>\n

If this review gives you an informed decision on whether to purchase the toy\u00a0or not, please consider a small donation (50 cents) to the blog.You can donate via PayPal to jedisalpitt2002@yahoo.com. Or just click the paypal link at the right on the main page of the site. \u00a0It\u2019s much appreciated and helps ensure that HFFL stays registered\/active on the internet. Thank You.<\/span><\/p>\n

-Sal<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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