this was, in my opinion, a pretty decent year for joe vehicles. considering all of them had some form or function.
The General had its merits as a mobile battle fortress, but it lacked the streamlined design of the Mobile Command Center, or intimidating lines of the Rolling Thunder. It was kinda just,... There. This big Hulking base thingie. Like if your high school football stadium moved, and had guns
Howeven I agree it had TONS of play value, plus it came with a Locust!
The Avalanche was a GREAT snow Vehicle ((only the Blockbuster that came out later was bigger) I did question a large tank like vehicle in Ice territory, but all that doubt melted away when I found out it came with a Hovercraft pod! With Hidden Milsslies!!!! Even better, the Avalanche came with a disc firing weapon,.. not to mention I though Coldfront was a great sculpt for a cold weather soldier.
The Hammer made a pretty decent Humvee vehicle (until the new sculpt version) I liked best was that it carried as many as 9 figures, which in my opinion trumped ther Vamp, which could only carry two, and without their gear. The Hammer not only carried their gear as well, but came with an ammo box, missiles AND a point defence gun on top, as well as turrents on the side.
If I had to pick a gripe, it would be that the side turrents were really fragile and prone to breaking, not to mention awkward looking.
The Locust makes a great small skirmish air vehicle, kinda a Joe replacement ofr the Little Bird Helicopter. I loved the Missiles that could be used as bombs (from a lower drop bay) as well as the side cannons. My only gripe would be the side cannons "usage" as figure controlled guns. It just wouldnt work on a helicopter that small, not to mention the guys would fall off with the slightest maneuver.
I have two locusts (original and general version) and use them as Wild Bill V2 and Major Storm's rides.
The Mobile Battle Bunker Fails in its name. It wasnt a "bunker" at all, sort of a big, turtle-like tank. the Clamshell missile firing mechanism was odd as well. but it did have some merit as an armoured vehicle, maybe stationed as a checkpoint (I guess thats where the ""Bunker" function comes in.) It just didnt work for me as a viable vehicle (about one step up from the Coastal Defender)
The Retaliator was my only oddball vehicle in this lot. It just didnt look right at any angle. and the winch thingie is odd as well... not to mention the cockpit. I don't know if they were mimicing the Hind cockpit, but they failed in the attempt.
ultimately, I went with the Avalanche as well..
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