Going back to MTW, mod suggestions?

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Thanks, but it's really the medieval setting in Europe that interests me.

Then get Viking Invasion first and install WesW MedMod 3.14, play a few campaigns and perhaps MedMod IV is ready by then In realism wise, there is no better mods than WesW Medieval Mods. IMO even more realistic campaign (because of even harsher territorial restrictions)than Rome: Total Realism 6.0. And the game is much, much harder. Rome, even RTR, is always too easy.