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Cohort: Fighting for Rome is a real-time tactical war game released in 1991 for the MS-DOS platform. Developed by Impressions Games and published by Merit Software, the title simulates historical battles from the classical antiquity period. Players command Roman legions in a top-down view across various engagements.

In the game, the player controls Roman military forces composed of different unit types, including infantry, archers, and cavalry. The primary objective is to achieve victory in tactical battles by outmaneuvering and defeating opposing armies. Players can select the size and composition of their forces before a battle and choose from one of three distinct terrain maps. During combat, the game can be paused to issue detailed orders, and generals have the ability to rally troops to bolster their morale and cohesion during the fight.

Progression is centered around individual battles rather than a continuous campaign. The core gameplay systems involve real-time unit management, terrain consideration for tactical advantage, and the strategic use of combined arms. Players must coordinate the movements and attacks of their different unit types to exploit enemy weaknesses while managing the morale and positioning of their own troops. The game focuses on the direct command of military formations in self-contained historical battle scenarios.