This is perhaps the most enduring legacy of the 1.5 patch. The code stability introduced in this version became the bedrock for the modding community. Without the 1.5 patch, massive overhaul mods like Stainless Steel , Third Age: Total War (Lord of the Rings), and Europa Barbarorum would not exist in their current forms. If you want to play mods, you need a verified 1.5 installation.
Launch the game. The menu should now read . Start a custom battle with Scottish Highland Nobles (two-handed axes) versus any armored unit. In pre-1.5, they would flail uselessly. In verified 1.5, they will cleave through enemies. medieval total war 2 15 patch verified