Nerf Rebel Ops Operation Vanguard Strikepoint Review

After the disappointment that was the Warpath, a return to normalcy is appreciated.

To finish off the Amazon-exclusive Operation Vanguard release, let’s look at the Strikepoint, a blaster that’s not much different from other recent Nerf releases. But at least that’s a baseline we can live with!

Yet Another Attachment Revolver!

Hasbro (and other toy companies, for that matter) like to reuse blaster molds and ideas; it’s ultimately cheaper that way. I can’t say I’ve seen this many bolt-action revolvers in such a short span, though. With a promotion for The Mandalorian, the Avengers Doctor Doom Blaster, and now this blaster, Hasbro has three and counting. I get needing licensed products to go with the IP, but come on, guys!

The Strikepoint is, at least, Hasbro-made, so the paint scheme on the blaster is applied properly, unlike other products in the line. The priming bolt can be screwed in on either side, depending on your handedness. It comes with darts, a scope/sight attachment, and an ammo-holding stock that can be placed on a rail for use as a shield.

The ammo stock idea, coming from the Deadeye, is still a useful feature. Having ammo sit securely on pegs works, and it makes reloading easy.

Performance and Gameplay

The Strikepoint averaged 67fps with the included darts in my testing, well in line with most of the Nerf offerings. You can manage two darts per second, with one hand on the bolt and the other pulling the trigger.

You will, of course, need to reload after six shots. But at least it came with 24 darts.

It’s not ideal for higher fps gameplay…but you can definitely make it work.

Internals

Considering it’s the exact same blaster as the Mandalorian one, just refer to that post if you need it.

Final Thoughts

The Nerf Rebel Ops Operation Vanguard Strikepoint (what a mouthful) is just a regular blaster…but it’s part of a growing collection of the same blaster. It’s up to you whether you need to grab another one!