What's the story behind King Crominus' Rescue?

The set depicts the rescue of the captured Lion king, Crominus, by a walking rescue vehicle from his own tribe, a key event in Chima's final storyline.

Does the walker actually move?

Yes, its legs and arms are jointed so it can be posed in different walking and fighting stances.

How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?

The set has 863 pieces made from 241 distinct parts, plus 6 minifigures.

Legends of Chima

King Crominus' Rescue

King Crominus' Rescue belongs to the final wave of LEGO® Legends of Chima and centres on freeing the captured Lion king. The set pairs a large walking rescue vehicle with a prison build, giving fans of the series 863 pieces and 6 minifigures to work with.

Set number: 70227
Year: 2015
Pieces: 863
Minifigures: 6
Theme: Legends of Chima
Different parts: 241

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 241

As BrickLink list (XML)

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Minifigures 6

Strainor with Shoulder Armor fig-0056736 pieces × 1
Cragger with Flame Wings fig-0057359 pieces × 1
Crominus in Fire Chi Outfit fig-0057365 pieces × 1
Icepaw in Shoulder Armor fig-0057376 pieces × 1
Laval with Flame Wings fig-0057389 pieces × 1
Saraw fig-0057396 pieces × 1

Description

A walker built to rescue

At the centre of the set is a two-legged walker, built mostly in black and light bluish grey with red accents, that moves through jointed arms and legs. It's designed as the Lion tribe's rescue vehicle, so it looks rugged and angular rather than sleek, with room on board for several minifigures. Getting the hip and leg mechanism to hold the model's weight steady is one of the more involved parts of the build, and it pays off in a sturdy result that can be posed in dramatic, wide-legged battle stances.

A prison for King Crominus

Alongside the walker is a prison structure where King Crominus is held at the start of the story. It opens and closes, making it the narrative centrepiece of the set: the moment the Lion tribe's rescue force arrives to free him. That combination of vehicle and building gives the set more play interaction than many other Chima sets, since the two halves are built to work directly against each other, whether the walker is breaking down the door or pushing a guard aside.

Six minifigures from the world of Chima

Six minifigures split between the rescue party and the opposing side, each carrying weapons and CHI accessories typical of the theme. Fans who already own other Chima sets can slot these figures straight into existing scenes, while newcomers get a clear snapshot of the conflict between the tribes just from building this one set and reading the included story pages. The CHI pieces included here also combine with other Chima sets that use the same core play mechanic.

241 parts for other fantasy builds

The 241 distinct parts include plenty of joint, panel and weapon pieces in black, light grey, dark grey and red that also work well in other fantasy creations. The full parts list on this page shows every element with its colour and quantity, handy for tracking down specific pieces for repairs or new builds in the same colour range. With 863 total pieces built from 241 distinct parts, it's clear how many joint and panel pieces repeat across the model.

FAQ

What's the story behind King Crominus' Rescue?: The set depicts the rescue of the captured Lion king, Crominus, by a walking rescue vehicle from his own tribe, a key event in Chima's final storyline.
Does the walker actually move?: Yes, its legs and arms are jointed so it can be posed in different walking and fighting stances.
How many pieces and minifigures does the set include?: The set has 863 pieces made from 241 distinct parts, plus 6 minifigures.