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Exo-Force
Sub‑themes Humans
Robots
Subject mecha
Availability 2006–2008
Total sets 39

LEGO Exo-Force was a cool LEGO toy line that featured awesome battle machines and an exciting story. It was all about brave human pilots fighting against an army of evil robots!

The Story of Exo-Force

The story of Exo-Force takes place on Sentai Mountain. This was a peaceful place where humans and advanced robots lived together. But one day, a special golden robot named Meca One led the robots to rebel against the humans.

  • The Great Divide: Big fights broke out, causing so much energy that the mountain split into two halves! The humans eventually won the first battle and pushed the robots into a deep gorge.
  • Building Bridges: To connect the mountain halves, humans built bridges, including the important Tenchi (meaning "heaven & earth") Bridge. Sensei Keiken, a wise human leader, worried the robots might return. So, he started building powerful armored battle machines for defense.
  • Robot Attack: Before the humans were fully ready, the robots attacked again, even stronger than before! They quickly took over the southern part of the mountain. Their goal was to completely remove humans from Sentai Mountain.
  • Exo-Force is Born: Sensei Keiken quickly gathered young pilots to control the battle machines, and that's how Exo-Force began!

What Happened Each Year

  • 2006 Story: The main event was the Battle of Sentai Fortress. Meca One launched a huge attack on the humans. Exo-Force won, but it was a close call. Keiken realized they needed something extra to truly defeat the robots.
  • 2007 Story: Exo-Force discovered the legendary Golden City at the top of Sentai Mountain. Inside, they found secret codes that could unlock powerful new technology. Keiken hoped this tech would be the key to winning the war.
  • 2008 Story: The robots started taking over the northern side of the mountain. Many Exo-Force pilots, including Sensei Keiken himself, were captured and held in the jungle at the base of the mountain. The remaining pilots had to rescue their leader in this dangerous jungle. The jungle also held a secret about how the robots got their life and their will to destroy. This part of the story was never fully finished because the toy line ended.

Meet the Characters

Exo-Force had many members, but the main characters in the LEGO sets and stories were:

Human Heroes

  • Hikaru (, "light", "shining")
    • Hikaru is serious and quiet. He loves to win and usually prefers to work alone, but he learned to trust his team. He's a great planner and amazing at flying and shooting.
  • Takeshi (, "military", "warrior", "chivalry")
    • Takeshi is tough and a bit wild! He lives to smash robots and their machines. Unlike Hikaru, Takeshi acts on his feelings and instincts in a fight.
  • Ryo (, "bright", "clear")
    • Ryo is super fast at talking and moving. He's a genius with tools and circuits. He even helped design many of Exo-Force's battle machines. He's amazing at fixing things and inventing new tech on the spot.
  • Ha-Ya-To (隼人, "falcon person")
    • Ha-Ya-To is adventurous and loves to joke around. He's happiest flying, even if it's dangerous. He loves the excitement of battle and always has a joke ready.
  • Keiken (経験, "experience")
    • Keiken is the old and wise leader of Exo-Force. He actually designed Meca One, the robot who started the rebellion! He's strict but like a father figure, guiding the young pilots.
  • Hitomi (, "pupil")
    • Hitomi is Sensei Keiken's granddaughter. She's good with machines but can be a bit clumsy and overconfident. She loves taking risks and wants to prove herself. She became a full Exo-Force member after bravely using an untested battle machine to defeat robots.

Robot Villains

  • Meca One
    • Meca One is cold, mean, and very smart. He was the first robot to rebel and is now the supreme leader of the robot army. He even made copies of himself, making it harder for Exo-Force to stop him. He is gold with red eyes.
  • Devastator
    • Devastators are sneaky, clever, and cruel silver robots. They are the elite soldiers of the robot rebellion. They enjoy causing damage and chasing down wounded machines to finish them off.
  • Iron Drone
    • Iron Drones are strong and tough. They are the basic soldiers of the robot army. They are good at following orders but can't think for themselves in new situations.

Exo-Force Comics

The story of Exo-Force was told through online comics on the official LEGO website. A new comic was released almost every month in 2007.

# Name Release date
0 The First Battle November 15, 2005
1 Stealth Hunter vs. Fire Vulture January 5, 2006
2 Takeshi and Hikaru Continue the Battle January 18, 2006
3 Hikaru's Mission February 1, 2006
4 A Fierce Fight February 16, 2006
5 Ryo's Experiment March 2, 2006
6 Training Day March 16, 2006
7 Dark Storm Rising March 29, 2006
8 Assault on the Gate April 12, 2006
9 The Blaze of Battle April 26, 2006
10 A Desperate Plan May 10, 2006
11 The Rescue May 24, 2006
12 All-Out Attack June 12, 2006
13 Assault on Robot H.Q. June 22, 2006
14 Uplink Alone July 4, 2006
15 Mobile Defense Tank in Action July 18, 2006
16 Into the Mountain August 1, 2006
17 Bridge Walker vs. White Lightning August 16, 2006
18 Beginning of the End August 29, 2006
19 Secret Strike September 12, 2006
20 The Fall of Takeshi September 26, 2006
21 Battle in the Sky October 10, 2006
22 Origin of Exo-Force October 24, 2006
23 Sensei's Secret November 7, 2006
24 Eyes of the Enemy November 26, 2006
25 The Final Battle December 4, 2006
26 Epilogue December 20, 2006
27 Quest for the Golden City January 26, 2007
28 Mystery of the Codes February 28, 2007
29 A New Battle Begins March 27, 2007
30 Destination: Golden City April 15, 2007
31 Golden City Under Siege May 13, 2007
32 Battle for the Golden Tower June 27, 2007
33 A Trap is Sprung July 29, 2007
34 In the Blaze of Battle September 6, 2007
35 Aero Assault September 26, 2007
36 Betrayal October 17, 2007
37 Chaos in the Golden City November 20, 2007
38 Devastation December 3, 2007
39 Jungle Mission March 26, 2008

Exo-Force Books

LEGO also released Exo-Force chapter books with Scholastic. Sadly, the series was stopped in late 2007, so the last two books were never released.

Chapter Books

# Name Release date
1 Escape From Sentai Mountain September 2006
2 Attack of the Robots December 2006
3 Search for the Golden City March 2007
4 Ghost of the Past June 2007
5 Race to the Golden City September 2007
6 The Golden Doom Unreleased
7 Jungle of Danger Unreleased

Other Books

Name Release Date
Play-Along Sticker Storybook September 1, 2006
Collector's Guide March 1, 2007
Activity Book June 1, 2007
Action Manual September 2007
Secret of the Golden Tower September 2007

Television Commercials

LEGO made a series of five two-minute commercials for Exo-Force. These aired on Nickelodeon and NickToons in early 2006. You could also watch them on the official website.

Title Airdate
Legend of Sentai Mountain January 23, 2006
Best of Human Exo-Force! January 24, 2006
Harsh Training of Exo-Force?! January 25, 2006
Failure of Exo-Force! January 26, 2006
War Starts...! January 27, 2006

Exo-Force Toys

The LEGO Exo-Force toy line featured many cool sets, mostly battle machines! Here's a look at some of them.

2006 Sets

The motto for Exo-Force in 2006 was "Time to Power Up!"

  • 7700 Stealth Hunter
    • This machine was invisible to sensors thanks to its stealth coating. It used its wings to fly behind enemy lines and attack with an electro-sword and laser rifle. It had 8 cm (3") of tough armor.
    • Unit Name: A.01 龍翼 (Dragon Wing)
    • Minifig: Hikaru
    • Can be rebuilt into: Stealth Wasp
  • 7701 Grand Titan
    • The Grand Titan was heavily armored with 20 cm (8") of strong armor. It had a "pincer sword" and a spinning laser cannon.
    • Unit Name: L.01 龍牙 (Dragon Fang)
    • Minifig: Takeshi
    • Can be rebuilt into: Titan Tracker
  • 7702 Thunder Fury
    • This robot machine was surprisingly fast for its size and had 20 cm (8") of armor. It attacked with a titanium powersaw and a powerful laser cannon.
    • Unit Name: TF.7702
    • Minifig: Devastator (Red)
    • Can be rebuilt into: Fire Fury
  • 7703 Fire Vulture
    • The Fire Vulture was a robot flying machine with 10 cm (4") of armor. It used a jet engine to fly and attacked with a flamethrower and sharp electro-vulture claws.
    • Unit Name: FV.7703
    • Minifig: Devastator (Blue)
    • Can be rebuilt into: Hover Hawk
  • 7704 Sonic Phantom
    • Powered by four engines, the Sonic Phantom was great for quick air raids. It had wide-angle laser cannons and a missile launcher.
    • Unit Name: SP.7704
    • Minifig: Devastator (Green)
    • Can be rebuilt into: Speeder Phantom
  • 7705 Gate Assault
    • Humans had to stop robots from taking the First Gate! Ha-Ya-To piloted the Gate Defender to fight against the robots' Sentry II and R-1 Robot Rammer.
    • Gate Defender Unit Name: A.02 鷹 (Falcon)
    • Sentry II Unit Name: 7705
    • Minifigs: Ha-Ya-To, Human Soldier, 3 Iron Drones
    • Can be rebuilt into: Swift, Blockade Bulldozer
  • 7706 Mobile Defense Tank
    • This tracked vehicle had laser cannons and an energy disc launcher. It was built to fight robots on any ground.
    • Unit Name: AT.02 登山車 (Mountain Climbing Vehicle)
    • Minifigs: Ryo, Human Soldier
    • Can be rebuilt into: Advance Tactical Unit
  • 7707 Striking Venom
    • A huge mobile robot base that could carry and recharge other robots. Its shovels helped it dig in and surprise enemies.
    • Unit Name: SV.7707
    • Minifigs: Meca One, 6 Iron Drones
    • Can be rebuilt into: Frontline Barricade
  • 7708 Uplink
    • The Uplink was a battle machine that also acted as a "medic" for other machines. It had tools to quickly fix damaged battle machines.
    • Unit Name: AT.01 虎 (Tiger)
    • Minifig: Ryo
    • Can be rebuilt into: Link Transporter
  • 7709 Sentai Fortress
    • The robot army attacked Sentai Fortress! Meca One piloted his own machine, with Iron Drones and a mini Venom Walker. Hikaru fought back in his blue Silent Strike machine.
    • Silent Strike Unit Name: A.04 天王 (Sky King)
    • Minifigs: Keiken, Hikaru, Takeshi, Ryo, Ha-Ya-To, Meca One, 2 Iron Drones
    • Can be rebuilt into: Sentai Tower, Blightrunner
  • 7711 Sentry
    • These mass-produced robots attacked in large groups to overwhelm enemies. Robots didn't care if Sentries were destroyed; they would just make more.
    • Unit Name: 7711
    • Minifig: Iron Drone
    • Can be rebuilt into: Laser Sentry
  • 7712 Supernova
    • Powered by the sun, the Supernova used its solar-powered laser staff and double-barreled laser cannon to defeat robots.
    • Unit Name: L.02 炎王 (Flame King)
    • Minifig: Takeshi
    • Can be rebuilt into: Nova Crawler
  • 7713 Bridge Walker vs. White Lightning
    • Ha-Ya-To piloted the super-fast White Lightning, armed with cannons and a disk launcher. He fought Meca One's giant Bridge Walker, which had lasers, cannons, and missiles.
    • White Lightning Unit Name: A.03 白雷 (White Thunder)
    • Bridge Walker Unit Name: BW.7713
    • Minifigs: Ha-Ya-To, Meca One, 2 Devastators
    • Can be rebuilt into: Fire Eagle, Raven Attacker

2007 Sets

  • 7714 Golden Guardian
    • Found in a secret vault, this legendary machine was given to Ha-Ya-To. It could make rocket-powered jumps and even fly short distances. It had a powerful mega-cannon arm and a strong shield.
    • Unit Name: A.11 金武 (Golden Warrior)
    • Minifig: Ha-Ya-To
  • 7721 Combat Crawler X2
    • This huge robot was two machines in one! It could climb cliffs with its clawed legs and had a prison cage. Its front part could detach to fight on its own. Ryo and his missile-launching flyer tried to stop it.
    • Unit Name: 7721
    • Minifigs: Ryo, Iron Drone, Devastator (Red)
  • 8100 Cyclone Defender
    • Ryo found this machine in the Golden Tower. It had 6" of armor, a blaster, and a spinning shield.
    • Unit Name: AT.10 虎 (Tiger)
    • Minifig: Ryo
  • 8101 Claw Crusher
    • With 8" of armor, spinning blaster cannons, and huge claws, these small robot machines were very dangerous in close combat.
    • Unit Name: 8101
    • Minifig: Devastator
  • 8102 Blade Titan
    • This machine had massive 12" armor and heavy weapons, including a multi-barreled proton cannon and a double-bladed shield that expanded and rotated.
    • Unit Name: L.10 銳刃 (Sharp Blade)
    • Minifig: Takeshi
  • 8103 Sky Guardian
    • This jet-powered machine had multiple wings and 5" armor. It was the fastest and most agile machine Exo-Force had. It had a long-range energy sphere, a particle beam rifle, and a huge energy sword.
    • Unit Name: A.10 音速 (Speed of Sound)
    • Minifig: Hikaru
  • 8104 Shadow Crawler
    • The Shadow Crawler had laser cannons and a destroyer disk launcher. With 10" of stealth-coated armor, it could move invisibly and climb any surface. It also had a prison pod for human captives.
    • Unit Name: 8104
    • Minifig: Devastator (Green), skeleton
  • 8105 Iron Condor
    • Iron Condors usually attacked in pairs with a metallic screech. They had 6" of armor, sharp talons, and a missile that could magnetize targets, stopping enemy machines from moving.
    • Unit Name: 8105
    • Minifig: Devastator (Red)
  • 8106 Aero Booster
    • The Aero Booster was a standard battle machine with a huge, detachable rocket and weapons pack. This allowed it to go faster than any other Exo-Force machine and have superior weapon power.
    • Unit Name: A.12 虎 (Tiger)
    • Minifig: Ha-Ya-To
  • 8107 Fight for the Golden Tower
    • The Golden Tower was the tallest building in the Golden City and held a huge computer with all the knowledge. Exo-Force pilots brought codes here. When the Sonic Raven attacked with rockets, Hitomi fought back with the tower's missile and golden energy swords.
    • Sonic Raven Unit Name: 8107
    • Minifigs: Hitomi, Devastator
  • 8108 Mobile Devastator
    • This rolling robot base was Meca One's newest and strongest weapon. It was a mobile fortress with a rising battle tower, spinning laser guns, and prison pods. Ryo in his Blazing Falcon machine, with slashing claws and rockets, was the only one who could stop it!
    • Blazing Falcon Unit Name: A.13 狩猟 (Hunter)
    • Minifigs: Ryo, Meca One, 3 Devastators, 6 Iron Drones, 2 skeletons

2008 Sets

  • 8111 River Dragon
    • Ha-Ya-To's new battle machine had big turbines for water action, letting him fight robots anywhere!
    • Unit Name: W.20 速攻 (Quick Attack)
    • Minifig: Ha-Ya-To
  • 8112 Battle Arachnoid
    • This robot machine had blast jet power and armor-piercing fangs, making it a dangerous threat!
    • Unit Name: 8112 紅蜘蛛 (Red Spider)
    • Minifig: Devastator
  • 8113 Assault Tiger
    • This heavy-duty battle machine was armed and armored for full-on battle! It had tiger-stripe camouflage, a spinning buzzsaw, and a mini-robot weapon.
    • Unit Name: L.20 凄裂 (Dreadful Ripping)
    • Minifig: Takeshi
  • 8114 Chameleon Hunter
    • The Chameleon Hunter could make short flights like huge leaps and vanish from sensors with its special armor. It attacked with a flame-blaster cannon and a triple-pronged claw. Its mini-robot could pierce robot armor.
    • Unit Name: L.21 幻術 (Illusion Power)
    • Minifig: Hikaru
  • 8115 Dark Panther
    • This four-legged robot machine attacked without warning from the shadows! Drones could detach and attack with jetpacks, and its weapon could turn into a mini-robot scout.
    • Unit Name: 8115 暗闇豹 (Darkness Panther)
    • Minifigs: Devastator, 2 Iron Drones
  • 8117 Storm Lasher
    • Like a giant dragonfly, the Storm Lasher had diamond-edged fans and heat-blade mandibles. Its sensors could "see" through the forest, letting its plasma cannons blast targets below. A mini-robot drone also helped find enemies.
    • Unit Name: 8117 鬼蜻蜓 (Ghost Dragonfly)
    • Minifig: Iron Drone
  • 8118 Hybrid Rescue Tank
    • The Hybrid Rescue Tank could roll over anything thanks to its unique tread/wheel system. Its multi-barreled rail blaster fired fast bursts that could shred robot armor. The top part could even detach and fly for scouting!
    • Unit Name: AT.20 毒霧 (Poison Mist)
    • Minifigs: Ryo, Keiken

Combined Models

A cool feature of Exo-Force toys was that you could combine two or more battle machines to create a super battle machine!

  • Mountain Warrior (from 7700 and 7701)
  • Raging Storm (from 7702 and 7703)
  • Robot Reaper 1.0 (from 7700 and 7703)
  • Blazing Hunter (from 7700 and 7703)
  • Magnalink (from 7706 and 7709)
  • Sky Titan (from 8100, 8102, and 8103)
  • Iron Crusher (from 8101, 8104, and 8105)
  • River Dragon + Chameleon Hunter (from 8111 and 8114)
  • Battle Arachnoid + Dark Panther (from 8112 and 8115)
  • Assault Tiger + Chameleon Hunter (from 8113 and 8114)
  • Dark Panther + Storm Lasher (from 8115 and 8117)

Other Exo-Force Items

  • Key Chains: Takeshi, Hikaru
  • Magnets: Takeshi, Hikaru, Ryo, Ha-Ya-To
  • Foam Rocket Blasters: Exo Blaster, Rocket Launcher

Promotional Sets

These special sets were released in Europe, often with magazines, and were not part of the main toy line.

2006

  • 5965 Robot Walker - Devastator
  • 5966 Flyer - Hikaru
  • 5967 Walker - Takeshi

2007

  • 3870 Walker - Takeshi
  • 3871 Flyer - Ha-Ya-To
  • 3872 Robo Chopper - Devastator (Red)
  • 3885 Mini Jet Fighter - Hikaru
  • 3886 Green Exo Fighter - Ryo

Exo-Force Games

The official LEGO website also had several fun Exo-Force games you could play:

  • Shot Session
  • Smack Session
  • Speed Session
  • Sentai Showdown Battle 1
  • Sentai Showdown Battle 2
  • Sentai Showdown Battle 3
  • Jungle Mission

See also

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