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'Star Wars' Collectibles & Toys Review: Hasbro 'Star Wars Saga/Micro-Machines Action Fleet: Republic Assault Ship'

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Photo Credit: www.rebelscum.com (C) 2003 Hasbro, Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. (LFL) In 2003, Hasbro, Inc. produced and released a series of die-cast metal-and-plastic replicas of some of the most famous space-faring vessels and land vehicles featured in the first two trilogies of George Lucas's Star Wars saga. Sold as part of Hasbro's Micro-Machines product line and with the Star Wars Saga livery, the 2003 Action Fleet collection consisted of 15 space vessels or multi-vehicle and creatures sets.  The Republic Assault Ship (aka the Acclamator- class transport) is one of the six space vessels and land vehicles that represent the Prequel Trilogy. It is an N-scale metal-and-plastic replica of a Republic military transport vessel that was tasked to carry 16,000 clone troopers and their equipment to trouble spots all over the galaxy during the Clone Wars. Like the Venator- class Republic attack cruiser/Star Destroyer, the Acclamator- class is wedge-shaped, heavily armed, and desig...