5004406 First Order General is one of eight polybags based on Star Wars: The Force Awakens revealed so far and is the second to an include an exclusive minifigure. We do not currently know when it will be made available, although there is the possibility that it might be the May the Fourth giveaway.

There are still a number of interesting characters from the movie which have yet to be recreated in minifigure form and the First Order General is not one I would have chosen. Nevertheless, all of the minifigures released so far have been splendid, so hopefully this one continues that trend.

Minifigure

The First Order General shares his headwear with General Hux and it looks great, with the First Order logo printed on the brim and flared sides which are appropriately imposing. His uniform matches the cap nicely and features a new design on the front and back. This simple tunic and belt is a little less grand than Hux's trenchcoat-like jacket, perhaps indicating the inferior rank of this officer.

The head is new as well and is particularly detailed. I like the furrowed brow, although this is hidden beneath the brim of the cap when it is worn, while his grey eyebrows suggest that this might be a general who is old enough to have served under the Empire. I hope to see this idea explored further in future Star Wars media.

However, by far the best part of the minifigure in my opinion is the printing on his left arm which represents a wristband displaying the name of an Imperial official in Aurebesh text. Unfortunately this level of detail cannot be captured at this scale so we must instead make do with a stitched design, but this still looks superb and the inclusion of arm printing makes the figure feel a little more special.

I have done some research and not been able to find a character from the movie which this minifigure is clearly based on, although it bears resemblance to several. Lieutenant Mitaka is seen wearing a similar uniform in the film, albeit with some code cylinders affixed to his chest, but he is significantly younger than the character portrayed here. Presumably this is simply a background character which has yet to be assigned a name.

Overall

I love the General Hux minifigure included in 75104 Kylo Ren's Command Shuttle but this minifigure is even better in my opinion, with the addition of the wristband printed on his arm. It is nice to see a fairly generic officer which could fit into almost any First Order scene and I am glad to see some new printed designs used on the torso and head.

Assuming this is not the May the Fourth polybag, which Star Wars: The Force Awakens character would you most like to see? My vote goes to the 'Crimson Corsair' himself, Captain Ithano.