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It focused on the classic idea of Caribbean pirates that were pitted against soldiers of colonial empires and would occasionally encounter indigenous people. During its initial run from [[1989]] to [[1997]], the theme saw continuous releases in every year. While the pirate faction remained largely unchanged, their imperial adversaries were subject to various visual changes. According various boxes for the sets of 1989-1992, the theme takes place in the 18th century. The theme was the first to feature LEGO versions of firearms and introduced the first [[minifigures]] without the standard smiley-faces as well as specific elements for the construction of large sailing ship models, which were one of the outstanding features of ''Pirates''. Following a long hiatus starting in [[1997]], the theme was reintroduced in [[2009]], combining the established look from the past with recent LEGO elements and building styles. In [[2015]] six new sets were released including a chess set. == Overview == [[File:Pirates-1989.jpg|thumb|200px|The ''Pirates'' theme was featured on the cover of the 1989 catalogs.]] Pirates was a highly popular [[LEGO]] theme introduced in [[1989]], running until [[1997]]. A comic book titled [[6255 Pirate Comic|"The Golden Medallion"]] was released in [[1989]] to boost the popularity of the [[theme]], as well as give some backstory on the main characters. As the series progressed through the years, more factions were introduced and the older ones were phased out of production. Some still consider this the "Golden Age" of the Pirate theme, with a comic book and several other books and even radio plays released to boost the theme. In [[1992]], the first major change was seen when the [[Imperial Soldiers]] were replaced by the [[Imperial Guards]], who wore red coats instead of the traditional blue. In [[1994]], another change came, and a third faction, the [[Islanders]], were introduced to be a neutral faction. Then in 1996, the [[Imperial Guards]] were replaced with the [[Imperial Armada]]. The [[theme]] came to a close in 1997, much to the dismay of consumers. [[File:Image legopirates.jpg|thumb|150px|Poster for Pirates [[2009]].]] In [[2009]] the ''Pirates'' theme was relaunched with the release of eight new [[set]]s. Also, the ''Imperial Guards'' made a comeback in a visually upgraded version. This re-release of pirates included the largest, and most detailed pirate ship in the whole theme, [[10210 Imperial Flagship|Imperial Flagship]] which was released in [[2010]]. In the summer of [[2011]], [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] was released. It is the first licensed pirates [[theme]], but it will technically have nothing to do with any previous [[LEGO]] pirate theme because of the story line. In [[2015]] the ''Pirates'' theme was relaunched with the release of six new [[set]]s including a chess set. Also, the ''Imperial Soldiers'' made a comeback in a visually upgraded version. ==Audio Dramas== There were eight Audio Dramas released, six in 1990, and two released in 1995.[https://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?/forums/topic/76762-new-old-lego-pirates-adventures-in-german/] == Factions == [[File:Pirates-1990.jpg|thumb|200px|During the first years of the theme the pirates were pitted against the Imperial Soldiers.]] [[File:Pirates-1993.jpg|thumb|200px|The Skulls Eye Schooner vs. the Imperial flagship]] [[File:Pirates-1996.jpg|thumb|200px|The Imperial Armada was modeled after Spanish soldiers of the 16th century.]] [[File:Pirates-1994.jpg|thumb|200px|The Islanders encounter the pirates.]] === Pirates === ''See Main Article [[Pirates (faction)]]'' The Pirates were one of the first two original factions in the theme to be introduced. They were the only faction not to change over time, but they expanded with more and more sets added with each change of the good faction. Their symbol was the Jolly Roger, a black flag with a skull and crossbones. The Pirates boasted three of the largest ship sets, [[6285 Black Seas Barracuda|Black Seas Barracuda]], [[6289 Red Beard Runner|Red Beard's Runner]], and [[6286 Skull's Eye Schooner|Skull's Eye Schooner]]. They operated out of the Forbidden Island, Rock Island Refuge, Skull Island, and Pirates Perilous Pitfall sets. The initial release of the Pirates was hugely popular. The sets released in this era were some of the largest in the theme, including Black Seas Barracuda, Forbidden Island, and the Rock Island Refuge. Around late 1993 to early 1994, there was a minor split in the Pirate faction. [[Captain Ironhook| Another Captain]] emerged as the leader of the new Renegade Pirate faction. The two sides were not enemies, nor were they friends. The final year of the theme saw radical changes to Hispanic themed Pirates, and much of the Pirate sets were redone to match the Imperial Armada. The theme only ran for 1 year before it was ended. After more than ten years without any new Pirates releases, the theme was relaunched in 2009 with visually upgraded Minifigures. 6 years later Pirates has returned in 2015 along with [[Captain Redbeard]]. === Imperials === The Imperials were the good side of the Pirate theme. They were the one side that saw the most radical changes over the years, and actually worked backwards through time, starting with the Imperial Soldiers/Guards,(presumably)based on the British (redcoats) and French (bluecoats), and ended with the Imperial Armada, based on the Spanish Armada and the Conquistadors. ==== Imperial Soldiers 1989-1991, 2015 ==== ''See Main Article [[Imperial Soldiers]]'' The Imperial Soldiers were released in [[1989]] along with the Pirates. They were the good faction to the Pirates, and were the protectors of the Caribbean. They were led by Governor Broadside and Lieutenant de Martinet, and their only goal was to capture or kill Captain Redbeard and his crew. Their flag was a blue flag with a large white cross that divided it into four small blue fields at each of the corners, (presumably based on Quebec's flag) with a crown and crossed cannons in the centre. The soldiers that appear in [[2015]] ''Pirates'' sets use the same flag and similar uniforms. ==== Imperial Guard 1992-1996, 2009 ==== ''See Main Article [[Imperial Guards]]'' Introduced in 1992, the Imperial Guards were essentially the same as the Imperial Soldiers, the only main difference being the colour of the uniforms. Instead of the traditional blue jacket, a brown backpack and red or yellow epaulets, the Imperial Guard wore a red jacket, a brown backpack and blue or yellow epaulets. Their flag also saw a change to a red and white horizontal striped flag with a crown and crossed cannons in the centre. The soldiers that appear in [[2009]] ''Pirates'' sets use the same flag and similar uniforms. ==== Imperial Armada 1996-1997 ==== ''See Main Article [[Imperial Armada]]'' [[1996]] saw a different turn in the Pirate theme. Almost the entire theme was reworked and revamped. The result was two completely different factions. There were still the Pirates and the Islanders, but the Imperials changed to a more Spanish Armada based theme. Even in this new theme, which only introduced a few sets, the Imperials were still outmatched by the pirates. Their main ship, the Armada Flagship, was still small in comparison to the Skull's Eye Schooner. The Armada wore two colours, red or green, and wore the metal conquistador's helmet and metal breast plate armour of the era. The symbol of the Imperials also changed to a crown above a large shield divided into four sections. === Islanders === ''See Main Article [[Islanders]]'' [[File:Islanders-Logo.png|thumb]] The Islanders were introduced in [[1994]], during the Imperial Guard era of the theme. They were loosely based on natives of the Pacific islands, and introduced a third faction into the theme. The Islanders were considered to be neutral, but were known to have pirate prisoners. Their leader was the mischievous [[King Kahuka]]. The Islanders were based out of their Enchanted Island, and had a smaller outpost at the Forbidden Cove. They used no firearms like the other two faction, but instead used more primitive weapons such as bows, arrows, and spears, as well as traps. Interestingly enough, they never had any Imperial Guards as prisoners. == Weapons used == * [[Cutlass]]: Short sword used by high ranking Imperials and most Pirates. It featured a handguard to protect the wielder and a slightly curved blade. * Flintlock Pistol([[Part_2562]]: Pistol used by high ranking Imperials and most Pirates. * Flintlock musket ([[Part 2561]]): Weapon used mainly by the Troops of the Imperials and rarely by pirates. * Bow ([[Part 4499]]): Weapon used mainly by the Islanders as a long-range weapon. * Spear ([[Part 4497]]): Weapon of the Islanders used for short-ranged, hand to hand combat, or it could be thrown like a javelin. * Axe ([[Part_3835]]): Used by merchants and dockworkers in the Imperial Guard era. == Pirates in other toylines == After a longer hiatus that started in [[1998]], ''Pirates'' was introduced in [[4 Juniors|4+]] series in [[2004]] and first launched as [[DUPLO]] series in [[2006]]. It was was eventually relaunched as ''System'' theme in [[2009]] for one year. In [[2011]] LEGO released Pirates of the Caribbean. Four DUPLO Pirates sets were released in [[2006]]. The theme ran only for 2 years and then was discontinued. Four sets were the only ones released. * [[7880 Pirate Ship]] * [[7881 Ghost Ship]] * [[7882 Shark Attack]] * [[7883 Treasure Hunt]] == Sets == ''This list is incomplete, see [[List of LEGO Pirates sets]] instead'' {{Scroll|*[[1464 Pirate Lookout]] * [[1481 Pirates Desert Island]] * [[1492 Battle Cove]] * [[1696 Pirate Lookout]] * [[1713 Shipwrecked Pirate]] * [[1733 Shipwrecked Pirate]] * [[1747 Treasure Surprise]] * [[1788 Treasure Chest]] * [[1795 Imperial Cannon]] * [[1802 Tidy Treasure]] * [[1871 Pirates Cannon]] * [[1873 Pirates Treasure]] * [[1889 Pirates Treasure Hold]] * [[1970 Pirates Gun Cart]] * [[6232 Skeleton Crew]] * [[6234 Renegade's Raft]] * [[6235 Buried Treasure]] * [[6236 King Kahuka]] * [[6237 Pirates Plunder]] * [[6244 Armada Sentry]] * [[6246 Crocodile Cage]] * [[6247 Bounty Boat]] * [[6248 Volcano Island]] * [[6249 Pirates Ambush]] * [[6250 Cross Bone Clipper]] * [[6254 Rocky Reef]] * [[6255 Pirate Comic]] * [[6256 Islander Catamaran]] * [[6257 Castaway's Raft]] * [[6258 Smuggler's Shanty]] * [[6260 Shipwreck Island]] * [[6261 Raft Raiders]] * [[6262 King Kahuka's Throne]] * [[6264 Forbidden Cove]] * [[6266 Cannon Cove]] * [[6268 Renegade Runner]] * [[6270 Forbidden Island]] * [[6271 Imperial Flagship]] * [[6273 Rock Island Refuge]] * [[6277 Imperial Trading Post]] * [[6278 Enchanted Island]] * [[6279 Skull Island]] * [[6281 Pirates Perilous Pitfall]] * [[6285 Black Seas Barracuda]] * [[6286 Skull's Eye Schooner]] * [[6289 Red Beard Runner]] * [[6290 Red Beard Runner]] (re-release of 6289) * [[6291 Armada Flagship]] * [[6296 Shipwreck Island]] * [[10040 Black Seas Barracuda]] (re-release of 6285) * [[10210 Imperial Flagship]] (new historical ship for 2010) === 2009 === [[File:6239-b.jpg|thumb|276px|This is the set "Cannon Battle"]] During [[2009]], Pirates was rereleased for one year.<ref>[http://www.brickset.com/news/article/?ID=372 No new pirates in 2010! (Brickset)]</ref> This may have been due to the 20th anniversary of LEGO Pirates. But the old Pirate ships used more bricks instead of the new ones. The following sets were introduced in 2009: * [[6239 Cannon Battle]] $6, 45 pieces * [[6240 Kraken Attackin']] $10, 78 pieces * [[6241 Loot Island]] $20, 142 pieces * [[6242 Soldiers' Fort]] $50, 367 pieces * [[6243 Brickbeard's Bounty]] $100, 592 pieces * [[6253 Shipwreck Hideout]] $39.99, 310 pieces * [[8396 Soldier's Arsenal]] $3.50, 17 pieces * [[8397 Pirate Survival]] $3.50, 16 pieces * [[Brickmaster Pirates]] === 2010 === This set was introduced in 2010: * [[10210 Imperial Flagship]] $179.99, 1664 pieces === 2015 === *[[70409 Shipwreck Defense]] *[[70410 Soldiers Outpost]] *[[70411 Treasure Island]] *[[70412 Soldiers Fort]] *[[70413 The Brick Bounty]] *[[40158 Pirates Chess Set]] === Merchandise === * [[4226614 Pirate Eye Patch]] - [[2004]] * [[851933 Pirate Sword]] - [[2007]] * [[4226681 Pirate Scimitar]] - 2005 * [[Pirate Hook]] - 2005 }} == Advertisements == <gallery> File:LEGO Pirates Ad|An old LEGO Pirates commercial File:LEGO Pirates Ad 1991|An old LEGO Pirates commercial from 1991 File:LEGO Pirates Ad 1992|An old LEGO Pirates commercial from 1992 File:LEGO Pirates Ad 1993|An old LEGO Pirates commercial from 1993 File:LEGO Pirates Ad 2009|A LEGO Pirates commercial from 2009 File:Lego Pirates The Islanders|Islanders commercial </gallery> == See also == * [[Pirates (4 Plus)]] * [[Vikings]] * [[Pirates of the Caribbean]] * [[Pirates Promotional game]] == External links == * [http://www.classic-pirates.com Classic Pirates] * [[wikipedia:en:Lego Pirates#Characters|Wikipedia]] * [http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showforum=56 Eurobricks Forum] * [http://legosteveblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/history-of-lego-pirates.html Steve's LEGO Blog] == References == <references /> {{reflist}} {{Fr|Pirates}} {{De|Pirates}} Templates used on the current version of this page: Template:! 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