Clone Trooper — Star Wars The Black Series 6-Inch Figure #14

Overview

The Phase I Clone Trooper is the original Black Series clone army builder — the first 6-inch representation of the Attack of the Clones white armour that forms the foundation of every Geonosis arena and Order 66 display. Black Series figure #14 released in Wave 4 of the Orange Wave in 2014 alongside Anakin Skywalker (#12), closing out the original thirteen-figure Orange Wave run.

Note the number gap: there is no #13 in the Orange Wave. Hasbro skipped the number entirely — a production decision rather than a missing figure — and #14 follows directly from #12. It’s a quirk of the Orange Wave numbering that Phase 1 Black Series completists encounter and sometimes question.

The mould was reused almost immediately — galacticfigures confirms the same tooling was repainted for the Blue Line Clone Trooper Sergeant (#07). For Black Series clone trooper army building, this means the Orange Wave version and the Blue Line Sergeant share the same underlying engineering, with the paint application being the distinguishing factor. The Phase I white armour on #14 is the cleaner, more versatile army builder base for Geonosis and general prequel-era clone displays.

Accessories

Two accessories: a DC-15S blaster and a DC-15A blaster rifle. Both fit the clone’s hands well — galacticfigures confirms a good fit for both weapons. The blaster does not stow in a holster on this figure, unlike the Stormtrooper (#09). The belt is not removable.

The minimal accessory count is appropriate for an army builder. The two weapons cover the standard clone loadout and the price-per-unit focus that defines army builder purchasing makes accessory depth a secondary concern. What matters is that both weapons work, and they do.

Sculpt and Articulation

The Phase I clone armour sculpt is one of the stronger achievements in the Orange Wave. Galacticfigures calls it beautiful and spot-on to the Episode II reference — the curved helmet, the chest and back plates, and the leg armour all capture the distinctive Phase I design accurately. There is no head underneath the helmet, which is standard for trooper figures and avoids the portrait aging issue entirely.

The shoulder armour limitation noted on the Stormtrooper (#09) applies here too: despite ball-jointed shoulders, the armour plates restrict the practical range of arm movement. Galacticfigures confirms this specifically. Raised-arm poses and wide two-handed rifle grips are more limited than the 22-joint count would suggest. Everything below the shoulders performs well — balance in dynamic poses is good and the lower body articulation supports wide combat stances without support.

The 22-joint specification covers ball-jointed neck, ball-jointed shoulders with swivel biceps, double elbow swivels, ball-jointed wrists, ball-jointed waist, ball-jointed hips with swivel thighs, above- and below-knee swivels, and ball-jointed ankles.

Display

The Black Series Clone Trooper #14 is the foundational Geonosis arena army builder. Multiple copies in formation — rifles up, blasters drawn, varied stances — recreates the Battle of Geonosis with a depth of display that only army building can achieve. For a fuller Geonosis arrangement, Mace Windu (#82 Red Line), Obi-Wan Kenobi (#10 Orange Wave), and the AOTC Galaxy Collection Jedi figures (Aayla Secura, Ki-Adi-Mundi, Luminara Unduli, Shaak Ti) provide the Jedi side of the battle.

For Order 66 displays, the same Phase I clone tooling works across multiple scenes — the clone troopers executing Jedi across the galaxy wore Phase I or Phase II armour depending on the specific Order 66 sequence. This base white Phase I armour suits the opening Order 66 sequences most accurately.

The Galaxy Collection has produced a large number of specialised clone trooper variants — the 212th Battalion, 187th Battalion, 332nd, ARC Trooper Fives, Clone Commander Jesse, and more. For mixed clone trooper army displays, the Orange Wave Phase I white armour works as anonymous rank-and-file troops alongside the named and coloured specialist releases.

Collector Notes

No variations are recorded and no knockoffs documented. Secondary market values are low — ideal for army builder multi-copy purchasing.

The missing #13 is frequently asked about by Orange Wave completists. There is no #13 in the Orange Wave. The sequence goes #12 Anakin Skywalker, then #14 Clone Trooper. The number was skipped at production. Loose copies of #14 are sometimes miscatalogued or listed as #13 by sellers who assume the gap is an error — it is not.

As noted, the Blue Line Clone Trooper Sergeant (#07, late 2014) uses the same mould with different paint. For army builders, this means the Blue Line version can supplement the Orange Wave version in formation without visual inconsistency beyond the paint scheme. The Phase I base armour is identical across both releases.

The Galaxy Collection Phase I Clone Trooper (AOTC 02 and AOTC 05) represents the updated mould with current engineering. For collectors building large modern displays, these Galaxy Collection versions are the better investment per unit. For Orange Wave completists or historical Phase 1 Black Series displays, #14 is the correct entry.

Verdict

Black Series Clone Trooper #14 is a competent, well-sculpted Phase I army builder with one meaningful hardware limitation: the shoulder armour restricts arm range despite the high joint count. For formation displays and background troops in Geonosis or Order 66 arrangements, it works well and the low secondary market price makes multi-copy building accessible.

For the best Black Series Phase I Clone Trooper for a modern display, the Galaxy Collection AOTC 02 and AOTC 05 releases deliver updated engineering. For Orange Wave completists, Phase 1 Black Series historians, or army builders working to a budget — #14 remains a practical and visually accurate choice. Just know the shoulder limitation going in and plan your poses accordingly.