Review: UNSC Spade Vs. Skirmisher
When we asked you guys last month what your favourite new releases were, the clear favourites were the UNSC Spade Vs. Skirmisher and the Covenant Revenant Attack. Today, we’re going to check out the Spade set and why it is awesome.
UNSC Spade
I hope you like gifs, because I have one!
The Spade is a pretty straightforward build that most builders should be able to finish in under an hour. That said, it’s particularly noteworthy because this is the one of two civilian vehicles that we’ve produced. Although, in this case, it’s more of an impromptu military vehicle/getaway car.
As always, the tires are real rubber. We’ve also worked the headlights into the design of the structure rather than using stickers. The final result is much sleeker looking. Also notice the dedicated mirror pieces!
The back of the Spade carries a container which you can put pretty much whatever you want in.
Figures
The basic Marine is back, this time in an exclusive seafoam green color! He comes equipped with an Assault Rifle.
The Skirmisher is a new addition to the Mega Bloks Halo world! Along with the Jackal, the Skirmishers are from the Kig-yar species. This one comes in an incredible silver and black paint. The feathers on the head are insanely cool looking.
He comes equipped with the new Needle Rifle!
While the Skirmisher‘s name is in the name of the set, I don’t think there can be any argument that the real star of the set is the magnificent Grenadier Spartan. This is probably our most impressive paint-job to date, with the incredible metallic olive armor setting off the details beautifully. This fig has conquered the Black Recon Spartan and Air Assault Spartan to become my favourite fig in the line-up.
He also comes with a brand new weapon, the Heavy Machine Gun. The large and bulky weapon is appropriate for the Grenadier armor!
As part of our Armory program, the Grenadier also includes an alternate MJOLNIR Mark IV Grenadier Helmet and Mark V armor and torso! Create the Grenadier Spartan that you want!
My attempt at recreating the box art … I’m not sure I did such a great job, this time 
That’s it for this review! The Spade is a great vehicle for improving your battle displays, and the Grenadier and Skirmisher are two of the best looking figs we’ve ever produced. Don’t miss out!
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Excellent review Brad. This is becoming one of my favorite sets now. Excellent figures. Looking forward to the 2012 releases. PK
i notice you said that the spade is the first civvy vehicle to be produced, but what about the floodgate transport vehicle? not trying to be critical, just pointing it out, dont want any of my other supergeek buddies to swarm you with annoying emails
You are right — thanks for the correction!
acually he said that the spade was one of two civyy vehics
whatss that pack in the back looks like a brute
The set in the background is an elite flood infection form weapon pack, which is not something i have seen before. Perhaps brad is hinting at something
Great review.. and I couldnt agree more that the figures look amazing.. gonna have to fiund me one of these sets and add it to the coleection!
Very nice, I want it
smart review love the figs and weopons
Nice set. I can see why you guys just came out with the skirmisher figure, since the skirmishers have only been in reach (as far as I know. I own and finished all the Halos so I should know). And I think to anyone who’s played reach (or at least seen the front cover of the case) knows that the grenadier spartan, without the armory stuff, looks like Jorge. All the armor matches. Even the backpack, that’s something you can’t equip yourself with in the game. I give it 10/10
woooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooo i love this one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love this set all I want from it is Jorge
this is the kind of stuff i want to start seeing!!!!!!!!
also the spartan is basicly jorge
Love the new sets.
hi what if you take the number 5 with the spartan you use in Halo 3 in green and black and the inquisitor and flood an active camo Spartan hayabusa and a scout and finally a prophet coverant
thats so jorge and yes its spelled with a j
they might come out with a carter,an Emile, a cat,and…
They already made a cat and carter.
They sort of made a Emile in the set EVA’s last stand and also Kat is spelled with a k,not trying to be offensive though
make Emile with the mac cannon noble six and the two elites
They need to make Emile he’s awesome
You do realise that the MAC cannon would be quit expensive and also they couldn’t make a NOBLE 6 since he can look like anything but except from that it would be an AWESOME set.
I might even get this set soon, it looks epic!
I already have it!!!!!!! love the grenaider spartan!!!!!!!!
im so getting that!