LEGO Battle for Geonosis Review

The Battle for Geonosis LEGO set is a good supporting set, and this is what I mean by that: if you have a few Clone Wars sets already, then you’ll probably get a lot of value out of it. But if this is your first Star Wars set, or if you don’t have any complimentary sets or minifigures, then you’ll probably be better off picking up a different set instead. There isn’t a whole lot you can do with the Battle for Geonosis set on its own, and you really need other sets for this one to reach its potential.
The bulk of the pieces in this set are used to build the Separatist Proton Cannon. The cannon is very well-designed on all fronts. Not only does it look fantastic, but it’s very sturdy, has some nice playability features, and holds up extremely well to play.
The legs on the cannon are adjustable, but you’ll quickly find that the best position is the one that you see on the box (where the legs are in a square formation). The position of the cannon itself can be adjusted as well by turning a technic gear on the front of the set. In my personal experience, this placement is pretty awkward. If you’re comfortable making a slight modification to the set, I’d recommend moving the gear to the back — it’s really much more accessible that way.
The cannon has a nice missile firing system that’s controlled by lifting a small level behind the main section. When lifted, a missile fires out from just below the cannon’s barrel. This mechanism works really well, and represents another step forward for LEGO.
There isn’t a cockpit on the cannon — instead, there is an exterior seat and control panel where you can place the included Battle Droid minifigure.
In addition to the proton cannon, the Battle for Geonosis set also comes with a speeder. The speeder is nice, though it’s almost identical to the one that comes with the Clone Trooper Battle Pack (the only difference is in the color scheme).
Battle for Geonisis comes with five minifigures: two Battle Droids, a Super Battle Droid, Luminara Unduli, and Captain Rex.
Assembly
This is a pretty simple set to build, though because of the Technic pieces involved in the legs and missile firing mechanism, I wouldn’t recommend it for younger kids.
It’s worth noting that there are quite a few new pieces in this set, so if you’re into designing your own sets, you may find something new and exciting here.
Conclusion
The Battle for Geonosis LEGO Star Wars set makes a good addition to an existing Clone Wars collection. The proton cannon is well-designed, sturdy, and has some nice playability features. In the end, fans of The Clone Wars should get a lot of enjoyment from this set.