What does MHC stand for?

It stands for Mobile Heavy Cannon, a heavily armed Umbaran vehicle.

Does set 30243 come with minifigures?

No, the set has no minifigures. It contains 49 pieces, including 25 distinct elements.

Who fights the Umbarans in The Clone Wars?

Clone troopers of the 501st Legion, who are sent to take the planet for the Republic.

Star Wars

Umbaran MHC

Set 30243 from 2013 recreates the Umbaran Mobile Heavy Cannon, one of the more unusual vehicles from The Clone Wars. It is built from 49 pieces and looks nothing like a standard Republic or Separatist design.

Set number: 30243
Year: 2013
Pieces: 49
Minifigures: 0
Theme: Star Wars
Different parts: 25

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 25

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (3)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Description

The Umbara campaign

Umbara is a shadowy world where daylight barely reaches the ground, and in The Clone Wars it becomes the setting for one of the series' grimmest storylines. Clone troopers of the 501st Legion fight their way across the planet against Umbaran forces equipped with strange, advanced technology. The mobile heavy cannon is part of that arsenal, a heavily armed vehicle used to pin down the clones. The arc is remembered as much for tensions inside the clone ranks as for the fighting itself.

An alien design

What makes this model stand out is how different it looks from familiar Star Wars machines. Umbaran vehicles were designed to feel foreign, and even at 49 pieces the MHC has an outline you will not mistake for a walker or a gunship. The build is quick and suits younger fans, and the finished cannon is sturdy enough to play with. Placed next to clone troopers or Republic vehicles from your collection, it makes an effective opponent.

Blue among the greys

Light bluish grey leads the parts list, followed by blue, dark bluish grey and black. The blue gives the model a cool tint that matches Umbara's otherworldly feel. With 25 distinct elements among 49 pieces, there is plenty of variety for such a small set. No minifigures are included. Blue parts appear less often in Star Wars sets than greys, so they are worth keeping for colourful vehicles or spacecraft of your own.

Using the parts list

This page lists all 25 distinct elements with their colour and quantity. That is useful when you want to check a used copy, replace a lost piece or simply see what the set contains before building. The What can I build? feature compares your collection with other sets and shows which ones you could already build. It helps the cannon's parts find a second purpose after the Umbara campaign is over.

FAQ

What does MHC stand for?: It stands for Mobile Heavy Cannon, a heavily armed Umbaran vehicle.
Does set 30243 come with minifigures?: No, the set has no minifigures. It contains 49 pieces, including 25 distinct elements.
Who fights the Umbarans in The Clone Wars?: Clone troopers of the 501st Legion, who are sent to take the planet for the Republic.

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