The Black Falcons were an early faction of LEGO's Castle theme and were introduced together with the Crusaders in 1984 when LEGO relaunched their Castle theme after the discontinuation of the first knights faction. The Black Falcons name is not actually official as the name comes from the set 6074 Black Falcon's Fortress. The Black Falcons subtheme and faction was discontinued in 1992.
1986 LEGO Sets
In 1986, LEGO continued its legacy of innovation, introducing new concepts that expanded both creative play and educational applications. This year was particularly significant for the LEGO Technic line, which had originally debuted as the Expert Builder series in 1977 but was officially rebranded as LEGO Technic in 1984. By 1986, Technic sets had further evolved, offering builders more specialized elements like gears, pins, beams, and pneumatic components, allowing for the construction of intricate mechanical models with realistic moving parts. These sets provided a deeper exploration into engineering principles, appealing to older children and LEGO enthusiasts who sought advanced building challenges.