Equila

"Hold onto your paws and claws folks, because this contest looks to be a race for the ages!"

- Equila

Equila is the 'divebombing-daredevil' of the Eagle Tribe, serving as an announcer during the monthly Speedor races. Equila loves to be involved in action and target practice, whilst he dislikes peace and quiet. His muscular body is similar to other warriors within his tribe, along with white wings and gold armor. Equila has unique, black-rimmed goggles, which help him see clearly from great heights and fix his 'steely-gaze' to a target. Equila is generally extroverted in nature, being enthusiastic to commentate on the Speedor races loudly, along with some cheesy puns.

Biography
(From LEGO.com)

Equila is the Eagles' flying "ace" and loves to dive bomb enemies, whether in play or in battle. Equila flies an Eagle jet, a powerful feathered master of the skies, and takes great pains to keep the coveted jet in excellent repair. When not flying, Equila is the proud guardian of the mighty Eglaxxor, the first royal weapon of the Eagle tribe.

(from Legends of Chima: Character Encyclopedia)

Guardsman Equila is known for his skill in flying and his amazing aim when targeting enemies from above. On Market Days, Equila sometimes acts as the announcer for Speedor races. Ready, set, go! He's a fierce fighter who can always be found thick in battle! Equila has special responsibility for the Eagles' most precious weapon, the Eglaxxor. It's his job to make sure it stays safe and out of enemy hands. As an Eagle guard, it is Equila's job to be strong, smart and brave - and he excels at it. He is always ready for a high-flying adventure - so when the Eagles are under attack, he'll take it to the skies with a flap of his powerful wings, take aim and give his best shot for Chima!

Market Day
Equila's first appearance shows him spring into the role of announcer, commentating all the events of the Speedor race.

Attack on Eagle Spire
Equila is seen fighting against the army of flying wolves on Bellow Plants, using his weapons. Later in the episode, Equila is in the Eagle Spire's library, screaming with Ewald and an Eagle Warrior after their spire nearly becomes toppled by the Crocodile Tribe tanks and Wolf Tribe tanks. After the attack is over, Equila cheers along with his allies and the wolves, over their resolution.

The Biggest Race Ever
Equila once again announces and commentates on the race, as well as declaring Dom de la Woosh's return and asking him questions. As ShadoWind wins the race, Equila disregards him by remarking, "but it's not Dom de la Woosh, so do we really care?". Equila then attempts to interview the quiet winner, giving him the name "ShadoWind", as he is "Quick as the wind and as mysterious as a shadow".

Foxtrot
Equila commentates the race and once again announces ShadoWind's victory. As fights break out within the crowd, Crawley insults the eagles to Eglor, "I can't stand that Eagle announcer and you look just like him," referring to Equila.

During Seasons 2 & 3
Throughout the Crawlers attacks, Equila attempts to vanquish the Black Cloud along with the other tribes of Chima. During the Ice Hunters attack, Equila joins forces with the Fire Tribes as an Eagle tribe member, to restore Chima from the frozen landscape. After the successful illumination, Equila celebrates with the others over the peaceful Chima.

Statistics

 * Best Friends: Ewar and Eglor.
 * Fighting Style: Aerial Attack, using jets and missiles.
 * Hobbies: Target Practice.
 * Alignment: Good.
 * Personality: Daredevil, Adventurous and Extroverted.
 * Likes: Action.
 * Dislikes: Peace and Quiet.

Trivia

 * The name 'Equila' is derived from the Latin word 'Aquila', meaning eagle, and is the name of a Roman constellation.
 * Ewar is Equila's best friend, as stated by the encyclopedia.
 * Equila's Speedor has the same design as Eris's Speedor.
 * The minifigure version has the same legs, torso and inner headpiece as the Ewar minifigure.
 * Equila is rumored to be Eris’ brother and Ewald's son. This is very likely, considering the Eglaxxor, a royal Eagle weapon, is in Eris and Equila’s possession, and considering Ewald is the leader of the Eagle Ruling Council.
 * Strangely, Equila is always shown to have eyelashes in the TV series, but they aren’t present in his mini figure.

Episode Appearances

 * Market Day
 * Attack on Eagle Spire
 * The Biggest Race of All
 * Foxtrot

Set Appearances

 * 70004 Wakz' Pack Tracker
 * 70101 Target Practice
 * 70013 Equila's Ultra Striker