Chief has never left the LMS Explorer in twenty years, he loves it so much that he has made it his home. Years ago he lost his left arm while rescuing miners from a cave-in on Pluto it was replaced with a mechanical arm, capable of shooting plasma blasts. Chief captains the LMS Explorer, from which he commands his team, and is always ready to teleport them out if something goes wrong in a cavern. He is calm in any situation and has the experience to solve almost any problem. Chief – The oldest, wisest and most experienced Rock Raider.After spending so much time underwater and on the Rapid Rider, he tends to be a little shaky on land. He is also the Rock Raiders' head navigator, he always knows his exact location. Bandit – The Rock Raiders' greatest sailor, he is happiest when cruising the underground lakes and rapids on the Rapid Rider.His ability to handle anything with wheels is second to none he has won the Lego World Racing Champion award three times, making him one of the fastest in the galaxy. Axle is happiest when he is driving the Chrome Crusher, the Rock Raiders' largest land vehicle. Axle – The Rock Raiders' best driver, he has been seen to be somewhat impulsive and tends to dive headfirst into a dangerous situation, though he is very capable of defending himself.There are six characters in the Lego Rock Raiders theme. Written by Marie Birkinshaw, illustrated by Roger Harris. The story takes place six months after the events in the other books and the video games. At the side of each page is a small article on Geology. Race for Survival – A short novel published by Dorling Kindersley in 2000, aimed at kids in Grades 2-4.Written by Alan Grant, illustrated by Robin Smith and Lego Media. There are a few puzzles on certain pages. The novel told, in Jet’s point-of-view and in greater detail, the events on Planet U. Rock Raiders: High Adventure Deep Underground – A graphic novel published in 2000 by Lego Systems Inc.Written by Anna Knight, illustrated by Roger Harris. Rock Raiders: An Interactive Puzzle Storybook – An illustrated storybook published in 1999 by Dorling Kindersley, every scene in the book is accompanied by a puzzle relating to something a character said or saw, with solutions to the puzzles in the back of the book.Three books and a number of comics about the Lego Rock Raiders theme were published. Part of the Mini Heroes Collection line, includes a display stand and collectable card for each minifigure
Referenceīandit, Docs, Jet, Sparks, a rock monster Four of the sets released in 2000 were promotional sets sold by Kabaya Foods Corporation. First editions of the 1999 sets included promotional mini comic books. Eight main sets were released in 1999, while seven smaller ones were released in 2000. The Lego Rock Raiders theme featured sixteen Lego sets in total.