Heavenly Host

The Armies of Heaven (Art by Kazuma Kaneko)

### Aliases

Host of the Lord, Host of Heaven, Heavenly Militia of God-Loving Angels, Angelic Host, Heaven's Armada, Forces of Law, The Divine Angels, Angel Army, Legion of Light

### Affiliation

Heaven, God, Celestial Council, Angiris Council

## Organization

### Leader(s)

God, Jesus Christ, Joshua, Imperius, Endufel, Helel (Formerly)

### Members

Joshua, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Azrael, Camael, Jophiel, Zadkiel, Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Powers, Archangels, other Angels

### Allies

Celestial Council, Angiris Council, Empyrean Guard, Council of Godheads

### Enemies

Ayin, Old Ones, Legions of Hell, Stygian Council, Seven Princes of Hell, Ars Goetia, Six Great Officers, Knights of Hell, Hellspawns

> The Heavenly Host is Heaven's most fearsome armies, consisting of the angelic warriors of the utmost degrees. They are symbols of justice and might, deliverers of God's Wrath, and the bane of wickedness. They are said to be one of the most powerful armies in mythology, dwarfing many other pantheons by great margins, and are one of the reasons why the pagan gods don't dare to attack the Abrahamic openly.
>
> **Carl Black.**

The **Heavenly Host** are the armies of Heaven comprised of only angels.

## Overview

> Forgiveness is between sinners and God, and they're here to arrange the meeting.
>
> **A Saint.**

While angels are at times regarded as messengers, they are often overlooked as being soldiers of God. The Bible gives several descriptions of angels in military terms, such as their encampment, command structure, and combat. The heavenly host participated in the War in Heaven. The Heavenly Host can also be applied to a council of high-ranking angels.

Since the dawn of Creation, Heaven and Hell have waged their Eternal Conflict. To this end, the Heavenly Host adheres to strict militaristic disciplines, as angels believe that only absolute discipline can bring order to the myriad realms. The Heavenly Host appears to rely predominantly on spears, shields, and to an extent, swords, though the Skycutter, a mace, has been stated to be a favored weapon.

### Composition

A number of types of warriors composes the Host. Most common of these appears to be "lancers;" angels equipped with spears who fight in formation, though have also been observed to use swords. Specialized types include the following:

* **Angelic Scouts**: Unarmored and unarmed. Wear light armor or golden robes. They are adept in magic, are able to operate siege weaponry, expel demonic corruption and project shields of force to protect allies.
* **Angelic Warriors**: Wears full plate white and golden armor and carry maces or blades. They may operate or repair siege weapons.
* **Luminarei**: An order of warriors directly under the command of the True Archangel Imperius, assigned to guard the Crystal Arch.
* **Sicarai**: Angelic destroyers, most of whom were trained by the True Archangel Tyrael.

The Host has utilized siege weapons, of which massive conduits of Light, lightning towers and ballistae have been observed. Unlike the Legion, angels may repair their siege weaponry in the field. Timeless Prisons are sometimes utilized to trap the demon champions in time, preventing them from being reborn in Hell.

## History

### Origins

The heavenly host are commonly thought to have been created on the first day. However, the Jewish faith affirms angels were created either on the second or fifth day.

Sometime later, the Archangel known as Helel, began to rebel against God and Heaven and was able to coax a third of the hosts of Heaven to his side before declaring war against God. Joshua amassed his own army of angels, which later became known as the Heavenly Host, loyal to God against the fallen angels of Lucifer. Armed with a sword from God's armory, he bests Satan in personal combat, wounding his side. Joshua alongside his army banished the rebel angels into Hell and Helel to his cage.

Pending.