TATW 3.2 serves as a base for massive sub-mods like Divide and Conquer (DaC) or Massive Overhaul Submod (MOS) , which add even more factions and refined mechanics.
Because TATW is a community mod rather than official DLC, installation requires manual steps to ensure compatibility, especially for Steam users.
Run the installers in order, directing them to your Medieval II "mods" folder (e.g., SteamApps\common\Medieval II Total War\mods ). Launching the Mod: medieval-2-total-war-kingdoms-1.5-third-age-3.2...
To run version 3.2, you must have the Kingdoms expansion installed and patched to version 1.5.
It is highly recommended to apply a 4GB patch (or "Large Address Aware" tool) to the medieval2.exe and kingdoms.exe files to prevent crashes during large battles. TATW 3
It includes a standard "Third Age" campaign, a specialized "Fellowship" campaign that follows the book's narrative, and custom battles. Installation Guide
Rename one of the official expansion folders (like americas ) to americas_backup and rename your Third_Age_3 folder to americas . Launching the Americas campaign from Steam will then load Third Age. Launching the Mod: To run version 3
Right-click the game in Steam, select Properties , and in Launch Options , enter --features.mod=mods/Third_Age_3 . Optimization and Troubleshooting