Magna Guard, sw0190

Year released: 2008-2009

Appears in sets 7752-1, Count Dooku's Solar Sailer; 7673-1, Magna Guard Starfighter

LEGO®

IG-100 MagnaGuards, or Magna Guard, were fearsome  and a type of  created by . They were a favorite of  , who used them as his  during the , though they were also known to accompany other high-ranking Separatist personnel. MagnaGuards were equipped with  that could be used against   and were capable of continuing a fight even with the loss of one or multiple limbs or even their heads. They were worthy competitors even to the most skilled Jedi, one was even able to back Obi-Wan Kenobi into a corner. While formidable opponents in close-quarters, they were also capable of piloting Rogue-class Porax-38 starfighters and using blasters and RPS-6 rocket launchers, and were often seen wearing cloaks. MagnaGuards usually fought in pairs of two, one to occupy the Jedi's lightsaber and one to attack from the unguarded flanks or behind. The presence of MagnaGuards indicated that high-ranking commanders were present, and gave the droids automatic authority over other battle droids deployed.

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