Play Cohort - Fighting For Rome Amiga Online

Cohort: Fighting for Rome was released for the Amiga in 1990 by developer Krisalis Software. It arrived during a period when the platform was rich with strategy and action hybrids, offering a more grounded take on Roman military campaigns without the grandeur of later historical epics. The game places you in the sandals of a Roman officer tasked with expanding the empire's reach through a series of challenging missions across varied terrain.

You control a small group of legionaries, directing their movement and attacks in real time across interconnected screens. Your main objective is to complete mission goals such as defeating enemy warbands, capturing settlements, or escorting officials, all while managing your troops' morale and equipment. Signature mechanics include recruiting additional soldiers at captured villages, upgrading your cohort's weapons and armor between missions, and navigating hostile landscapes that often conceal ambushes. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty can be steep, especially when outnumbered or low on resources. It feels like balancing the immediate chaos of battle with the broader demands of command.