9444 Cole's Tread Assault is a LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Rise of the Snakes set that was released in 2012. It includes Cole ZX, Skales, the Hypnobrai Staff, a Staff of Light, a Hypno Viper, and two Golden Katanas.
LEGO.com description
Capture the Hypnobrai snake staff and zoom away in the Tread Assault vehicle!
The general of the Hypnobrai snake tribe, Skales, is using mind control to stop Cole from taking the golden Hypnobrai staff with its powerful anti-venom. Counterattack his hypnotic powers with Cole’s Tread Assault vehicle! Launch the rock shooter and ninja blades! Flip the Tread Assault vehicle over for a surprise attack! Stop Skales and his mind-controlling minions by grabbing that staff! Includes Cole ZX and Skales minifigures, Tread Assault vehicle, golden Hypnobrai staff, golden scythe and mini-snake.
- Includes 2 minifigures: Cole ZX and Skales
- Features rock shooter, ninja blades, 2 ninja spinner crowns in rear wheels, flip function and opening cockpit
- Accessories include golden Hypnobrai staff, 2 golden ninja swords and mini-snake
- Flip it over for surprise attacks!
- Blast out of any battle with the rock shooter!
- Shoot the ninja blades!
- Cole’s Tread Assault vehicle measures over 11” (28 cm) long and 6” (16 cm) wide[1]
Trivia
- In a LEGO Magazine, Mezmo is mistakenly said to be included in this set.
- The Tread Assault flips, and on the underside, there are green colored features included to make it looked like a snake vehicle in the event that Cole is on an undercover mission or a Fangpyre bites the vehicle. This feature is not present in the show, though in some angles the green panels can be seen underneath it.
- This set is similar to 9445 Fangpyre Truck Ambush, as they are both 4x4s about the same size, and are both used in Rise of the Snakes.
- This is the only Golden Weapon vehicle set to have a cannon of any sort.
- This changes, as the Legacy remakes of the Storm Fighter and Snowmobile get stud shooters.
- This set was the cheapest way to get Skales.
- This is the only set based on a Golden Weapon vehicle yet to receive a Legacy remake.
