
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,075
- BGG rating
- 6.3
Stratego: Lord of the Rings Trilogy Edition
- 2 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 2.1/5
- 2004

Rules assistance for Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac
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Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac is an expansion for Stratego Legends released in 1999 for 2–8 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Secret Unit Deployment.
Typically given away at conventions as a set, these promotional pieces for Stratego Legends add two new units with unique abilities to the game. Each piece comes with a game piece sticker and a rules reference sticker. 207 Celams (10) - Dragon - light army - Valorians (gold) Ability: Reveal Celams when a piece flies over her to destroy the piece that flew over Celams. Action: Flying. Reveal Celams to jump her over any number of pieces or water spaces vertically or horizontally. Celams must land on the first empty space when flying. 208 Noslrac (10) - Mutant - dark army - Qa'ans (purple) Ability: Reveal Noslrac and an adjacent Mutant to give that Mutant +2 until the end of turn. Use this ability only once per turn. Death Curse: When this Death Curse ends, chosen opponent destroys 5 pieces under his control simultaneously. Then choose and destroy 3 pieces under your control simultaneously.
Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac is 60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac belongs to these categories: Fantasy, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers and Secret Unit Deployment. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The catalogue lists Stratego Legends: Celams and Noslrac as an expansion for Stratego Legends. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Stratego Legends to use it. Check that your edition of Stratego Legends is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.