{"product_id":"lego®-star-wars-defense-of-hoth-40557","title":"LEGO® Star Wars Defense of Hoth 40557","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthen the Rebel Alliance’s defenses on the frozen planet of Hoth with LEGO® Star Wars™ 40557 Defense of Hoth™. Inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3 Hoth Rebel Troopers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Includes three differently configured Rebel soldier minifigures equipped with blaster rifles. All three minifigure variants are unique to this set.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRotating laser cannon:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Build a Rebel defensive cannon that rotates for positioning against approaching Imperial forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 tripod guns:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Additional defensive emplacements help create a more complete Rebel position on the icy battlefield.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e64-piece accessory set:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e A small, character-focused release designed to expand larger LEGO® Star Wars™ scenes rather than function as a traditional vehicle or location set.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect for Battle of Hoth displays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The additional Rebel troops and defensive weapons pair naturally with AT-ATs, Snowtroopers, Rebel trenches, and other Hoth-themed LEGO® Star Wars™ sets.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal Trilogy inspiration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Based on the Rebel Alliance forces defending Echo Base in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStar Wars: The Empire Strikes Back™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort-lived 2022 release:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Originally released January 1, 2022 and retired December 31, 2022, giving the set a retail lifespan of only one year.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact display size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The laser cannon measures over 5 cm (2 in.) high, 7 cm (2.5 in.) wide, and 6 cm (2.5 in.) deep.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefense 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Baronneau Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49027920691425,"sku":"40557","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/6361\/5713\/files\/40557-1.jpg?v=1788446043","url":"https:\/\/baronneau.com\/products\/lego%c2%ae-star-wars-defense-of-hoth-40557","provider":"Baronneau Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}