The Celestial Host – Empyrean Crusade

The Celestial Host – Empyrean Crusade

Celestial (Sets)

Anchored by a colossal armored archon whose massive feathered wings span the breadth of cathedral rafters, this five-piece strike force descends upon the battlefield in a display of blinding martial judgment. Surrounding their ascendant leader are an unyielding hooded herald and three dynamic airborne templars brandishing sanctified broadswords, spears, and twin blades. Whether staging a climactic high-tier planar trial, reinforcing holy sanctums under demonic siege, or confronting mortal transgressions with righteous fury, this Artifact warband establishes towering vertical majesty across the grid.

Tabletop Lore

Hailing from the radiant heights beyond mortal comprehension, the Celestial Host answers prayers muttered in desperate hours, descending to cleanse corruption where earthly steel falters. Clad in ornate reliquary plate that never tarnishes, these winged arbiters perceive worldly conflicts with absolute clarity, unburdened by mortal doubt or hesitation. Bound to celestial covenants, the host descends into fractured sanctuaries and abyssal breaches alike, purging unholy blight and leaving only silence and pristine stone in the wake of their holy wrath.

Highlight

An imposing five-model planar strike collection featuring a massive centerpiece archon with an immense wing span, a hooded executioner herald, and three aggressive winged skirmishers mounted on architectural ruin bases.

Encounter Insight

Deploy this collection as an uncompromising high-tier planar faction during cathedral sieges, fiendish invasions, or trials of divine judgment. Keepers can use the three agile flying paladins to dive backline spellcasters and secure elevated perches, station the hooded herald as an unmovable frontline sentinel at cathedral gates, and command the ascending archon to unleash sweeping blade arcs and radiant area-denial strikes from above.

Features

• Centerpiece Archon Titan: Features a towering winged commander descending in flight, wearing a winged crest helm and filigree plate armor, holding an ornate broadsword framed by expansive layered wings.
• Hooded Herald Arbiter: Sculpted in an unyielding grounded stance, holding a heavy greatsword pointed downward, draped in a deep shadow cowl, tabard, skull reliquaries, and dense folded wings.
• Airborne Templar Vanguard: Includes three armored winged skirmishers in leaping, lunging, and diving poses, equipped with a two-handed longsword, a winged spear, and twin shortswords.
• Feather & Filigree Carving: Detailed with thousands of layered individual plumage feathers, gothic armor trim, fluted faulds, and ceremonial scabbards.
• Cathedral Ruin Bases: Each model stands anchored upon integrated stone plinths featuring cracked cathedral flagstones, broken gothic arches, and fractured masonry debris.

Designed For

• Planar Raids & Boss Trials: Serves as an overwhelming divine encounter, high-level celestial judgment trial, or planar ally intervention.
• Sanctum & Cathedral Sieges: Perfectly populates grand gothic basilicas, temple vaults, celestial bastions, and holy relic defenses.
• Showcase & NMM Painters: Offers exceptional canvas space for feathered wing gradients, polished non-metallic gold armor, glowing blade effects, and dramatic overhead zenithal lighting.

Size Category

Archon Commander occupies a 3×3 square (75mm base, Huge Celestial); Crusade Retinue occupies four 1×1 squares (25mm bases, Medium Celestials)