 This article is about a duo of monsters in Power Rangers Wild Force.
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Artilla & Helicos were two Duke Orgs that were released by Mandilok. They are the secondary antagonists of the episode "Homecoming".
History[]
With the Nexus messed up due to the interference of the fake Master Org, Mandilok released two powerful Duke Orgs: a tank-themed Org named Artilla and a helicopter-themed Org named Helicos. The General Org was hungry and Artilla and Helios were used as bodyguards in case the Wild Force Rangers interfered with his meal. They first escorted Mandilok to a Colosseum to consume the human food. When the Rangers appeared, the two Duke Orgs came in to protect their master and defeated them with shear power. With the Rangers out of commission for the time being, Mandilok and the two Duke Orgs escaped.
They later returned to the city, where Mandilok orders them to prepare two large buildings for "lunch." Before they could, they were stop by the young boy named Kite. The two Duke Orgs attacked Kite, but the boy kicked Helicos' leg and ran off, causing the two Duke Orgs to give chase. They eventually cornered Kite, and Artilla was about to use his Cannon Shot on him until the Red Ranger came in on his Savage Cycle and took the shot. Later the Yellow, Blue, White and Black Rangers came in their Savage Cycles and blasted the two Duke Orgs, but they were still outmatched and the Orgs defeated them again before escaping.
Artilla and Helicos returned again, but this time the Rangers successfully managed to capture the two Duke Orgs. The Blue and Black Rangers took on Artilla and the Yellow and White Rangers took on Helicos, but even separate, they were still more then a match for the Rangers, and they defeated them again, even with the aid of the Lunar Wolf Ranger. After Mandilok went after Princess Shayla and Kite, Merrick went after him. The Rangers ultimately acquired the upper hand, with Taylor and Alyssa slicing back Helicos' Boomerang Blades with their Golden Eagle Sword and White Tiger Baton which cut off one of Artilla's treads. Cole then tied up Helicos with Artilla's tread, causing him to fall over due to the weight, and Danny holding down Artilla for Max to cut off Artilla's turret using his Blue Shark Fighting Fins, leaving him powerless. Cole then destroyed Helicos with his Falcon Summoner Archer Mode while the other Rangers destroyed Artilla with the Jungle Sword.
Toxica enlarged the two Duke Orgs, and the Rangers tried to summon the Wildzords, but they weren't responding. Because of this, the two Duke Orgs easily overpowered the Rangers before Kite cleared away the clouds, allowing the Rangers to summon their Wildzords and form the Isis Megazord. They used the Giraffe Spear to bring Helicos down to the ground and then deployed the Isis Stare on the two Duke Orgs, freezing them in place, and with the Final Strike attack, the two Duke Orgs are destroyed once and for all.
Personality[]
Artilla and Helicos are both highly loyal to Mandilok, and both will do anything in their power to destroy the Rangers.
Artilla & Helicos[]
- "General Mandilok, we are at your service."
- ―Artilla's first lines to Mandilok.[src]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Cannon Shot: From his turret-shaped "nose", Artilla can launch powerful energy shots. This was his strongest attack since it took down all six Rangers with one hit and destroyed Cole's Savage Cycle.
- Teleportation: Artilla is able to teleport himself at will.
- Energy Balls: Also from his turret-shaped nose, Artilla can fire white-yellow colored energy balls.
- Fireballs: Artilla can launch fireballs from his turret-shaped nose.
Abilities[]
- Strength: Artilla is incredibly strong, powerful enough to take out the Rangers in two battles with ease.
- Durability: Artilla and Helicos were shot in the middle of their torsos by the other four Rangers' Savage Cycles' Savage Blast and only fell to one knee.
- Speech: Artilla can talk despite lacking a visible mouth.
Weaknesses[]
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Arsenal[]
- Arm Guns: Artilla has arm-mounted guns that he can use to fire at his opponents.
- Energy Blasts: From his arm-mounted guns, Artilla can fire yellow-colored energy blasts strong enough to knock down Max and Danny with one hit each.
- Fists: Artilla can fight with his own fists.
- "We are Duke Orgs!"
- ―Helicos' first lines to the Rangers.[src]
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Teleportation: Helicos is able to teleport himself at will.
- Flight: Being a helicopter-themed Org, Helicos can fly at high speed.
- Helicopter Spin: Helicos can spin at high speed like a drill and rush at the enemy.
- Lightning Beams: Helicos can fire blue-colored lightning beams from his hands.
Abilities[]
- Strength: Much like Artilla, Helicos has a great deal of strength, being able to easily overpower all five Rangers at once.
- Durability: Artilla and Helicos were shot in the middle of their torsos by the other four Rangers' Savage Cycles' Savage Blast and only fell to one knee.
- Speech: Helicos can talk despite lacking a visible mouth.
Weaknesses[]
to be added
Arsenal[]
- Boomerang Blades: On the helicopter propellers located on Helicos' shoulders are boomerangs which he can fire at the enemy.
- Head Vulcan Cannons: Helicos has Vulcan cannons mounted on both sides of his head which he can use to fire at his opponents.
- Chopper Blast: Helicos can fire a barrage of yellow-colored energy shots from his Vulcan cannons. These were strong enough to take down all five Rangers in one hit.
- Energy Lasers: Helicos can fire orange-colored energy lasers from his cannons strong enough to knock Taylor and Alyssa off of some scaffolding with one shot.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Artilla is voiced by Michael Sorich and Helicos is voiced by Dave Mallow.
- Helicos' voice is very similar to Squatt, who Sorich also portrayed and is practically identical to his first monster role as the Terror Toad.
Design[]
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Etymology[]
Artilla[]
- The "Artill" in Artilla's name refers to "artillery".
- Artilla's name could also refer to the real-life 5th century Hungarian conqueror, "Attila the Hun", though this could be a coincidence.
Helicos[]
- The "Heli" in Helicos's name refers to "helicopter".
Notes[]
- Both Artila and Helicos are based off of military vehicles.
- Ironically, Artilla is responsible for Cole gaining his Wild Force Rider (which Kite gave him as recompense for the destruction of his Savage Cycle which occurred in his defense) and thus the destruction of Serpentera which could have successfully destroyed the Earth and accomplished the Org's goal.
Appearances[]
Power Rangers Wild Force
- Episode 28: Homecoming
See Also[]
- Duke Org Kyurara - Super Sentai counterpart in Gaoranger. See comparison page.
- Duke Org Propla - Super Sentai counterpart in Gaoranger. See comparison page.
References[]
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