First Cohorts?

**Lord Ovaat** · 10-13-2004, 16:11

I've looked all over and can't find any reason why we/I can't train First Cohort units. Only one I've ever seen was a "gift" from the senate for completing an assignment. They are available in custom battles, and I would guess also in multiplayer. I've built everything I can think of and still no obtion. Anyone have an answer? Is this just a tease unit?

**Bob the Insane** · 10-13-2004, 16:16

Thats right, you only ever get them as rewards for completing senate missions...

**Oaty** · 10-13-2004, 17:22

I think the first cohorts are available after the marius reforms and the right tech building. I can train them in a few provinces due to high tech buildings required

**Bob the Insane** · 10-13-2004, 17:27

Are you not thinking of Urban cohorts or Pratoreans (spelling?)...

I am pretty sure you can't build the guys with the legendary eagles...

**Oaty** · 10-13-2004, 17:34

I'll check a saved game. but there could be a number of factors ..... owning Rome could be one of them.

**Oaty** · 10-13-2004, 17:43

I guess you ca'nt train these guys. Looking at Rome I can train early legionary cohorts legionary cohort praetorian and urban cohorts. With all the available cohorts from training I thought they were in there.

So what was there role in Rome as a first Cohort?

**therother** · 10-13-2004, 17:57

Originally Posted by Bob the Insane

I am pretty sure you can't build the guys with the legendary eagles...

And I'm pretty sure you are right, at least there is no mention of "roman legionary first cohort i" or "roman legionary first cohort ii" (early and late) - both of which have the command attribute (*) - in the building list.

But, whilst I'm sure they were of Roman Legend, they are Legionary Eagles!

Edit(*) They inspire your troops like a general, which I suppose means they give morale and attack bonuses to nearby troops. I wonder to what level and at what distance, factors that the command stars determine with a general? Does it depend on the experience of the Legionary Cohorts or is it fixed?