UMass CTF 2026 - Son of a Sith...
Hopefully I can track down this red brick, because if there’s one thing I know, it’s that I hate sand. Flag format UMASS{What_The_Red_Brick_Does}, eg UMASS{Ground_Pound}
Initial Analysis
The challenge description provides several key clues:
- “Son of a Sith…”: A direct reference to Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker.
- “I hate sand”: A famous quote by Anakin Skywalker from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, strongly associating the location with the desert planet Tatooine.
- “Red Brick”: A collectible item from the LEGO Star Wars video games used to unlock “Extras”.
- Visual Clues: The provided image shows a LEGO Darth Vader in a canyon environment (Jundland Wastes) with a floating Red Brick.
Solution
1. Game Identification
The low-poly aesthetic and the physical presence of a “Red Brick” (rather than the “Datacards” used in the 2022 Skywalker Saga) point to the classic games developed by TT Games, specifically LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga or LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy.
2. Location & Level
The quote “I hate sand” and the environment confirm the setting as Tatooine. Specifically, the visual matches Episode IV, Chapter 2: “Through the Jundland Wastes”.
3. Red Brick Function
In LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga, the Red Brick found in the “Through the Jundland Wastes” level is located in a hidden area accessible in Free Play mode. Collecting this brick unlocks a specific “Extra” in the Cantina.
Researching the collectibles for this specific level reveals that the Red Brick unlocks the Fast Force ability, which speeds up the animation for Jedi and Sith characters using the Force on objects.