Strengthen the Rebel Alliance’s defenses on the frozen planet of Hoth with LEGO® Star Wars™ 40557 Defense of Hoth™. Inspired by Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™, this compact 64-piece minifigure accessory set includes three Hoth Rebel Troopers, each armed with a blaster rifle, along with a rotating laser cannon and two tripod-mounted guns. Released for just one year in 2022, this retired set is especially appealing for collectors looking to expand a Battle of Hoth display or build out their Rebel forces.

Key Features

• 3 Hoth Rebel Troopers: Includes three differently configured Rebel soldier minifigures equipped with blaster rifles. All three minifigure variants are unique to this set.
• Rotating laser cannon: Build a Rebel defensive cannon that rotates for positioning against approaching Imperial forces.
• 2 tripod guns: Additional defensive emplacements help create a more complete Rebel position on the icy battlefield.
• 64-piece accessory set: A small, character-focused release designed to expand larger LEGO® Star Wars™ scenes rather than function as a traditional vehicle or location set.
• Perfect for Battle of Hoth displays: The additional Rebel troops and defensive weapons pair naturally with AT-ATs, Snowtroopers, Rebel trenches, and other Hoth-themed LEGO® Star Wars™ sets.
• Original Trilogy inspiration: Based on the Rebel Alliance forces defending Echo Base in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™.
• Short-lived 2022 release: Originally released January 1, 2022 and retired December 31, 2022, giving the set a retail lifespan of only one year.
• Compact display size: The laser cannon measures over 5 cm (2 in.) high, 7 cm (2.5 in.) wide, and 6 cm (2.5 in.) deep.

Why You’ll Love It

Defense of Hoth™ is particularly attractive for LEGO® Star Wars™ collectors because almost every piece of the set is devoted to expanding a Rebel army or battlefield. Rather than including another hero character, 40557 provides three Hoth Rebel Troopers plus defensive weaponry that can be incorporated directly into a larger Echo Base or Battle of Hoth display. With all three trooper variants unique to this set and a retail run lasting only through 2022, it’s a useful retired army-building pack for Original Trilogy collectors.

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