Correct patch sequence rtw / bi

[kofti]

I got bi expansion for rtw now. I started out with a new install of rtw .

so do i do ?
patch 1.3 rtw
patch 1.5 rtw
install bi expansion
patch 1.6 bi

or

install bi expansion
patch 1.6 bi

I don't want my game crash to desktop so I want to do this correctly couldn't figure out from the official site.

thanks in advance.

[[DnC]]

Install RTW original -> install BI -> update with patch BI 1.6.

[blazer-glory]

Are the patches worth installing? I have'nt patched at all yet

[Watchman]

Yes.

[blazer-glory]

What do they add?

[Ludens]

What do they add?

Have a look at CA's download page: it has links to the respective readme's (except those of S:TW). Which games are you playing? If only have S:TW, you need the 1.1 patch (I don't have the readme for that one) but if you have the Mongol Invasion expansion or the Warlord or Gold edition, you need 1.02. According to the readme, it has the following improvements:

Improvements

Multiplayer
1) Multiplayer morale has been changed back to the settings as in the original Shogun: Total War release. No longer does your army have a morale boost to start with. The multiplayer is now more challenging and it’s easier to rout the enemy.
2) It is now possible to play Mongol Vs Mongol and Early Japanese Vs Early Japanese games (4 players maximum per faction with up to 8 players in total per game).
3) Upgrade costs for weapons and armor have increased slightly.
4) Warrior Monks, Korean Guardsmen, Mongol Light Cavalry, Musketeers and Mongol Heavy Cavalry are more expensive in multiplayer to balance their abilities.
5) Unit sizes have been reviewed to improve balancing.
6) Minimum multiplayer game time is now 10 minutes.

General
1) Hidden units cannot be seen by attacking units (apart from the general's unit).
2) Troop fatigue and march speed control has been improved.
3) Reinforcement start points have been reviewed to enhance realism.
4) A series of code fixes have been made to improve stability.
5) A few minor text improvements have been implemented (Japanese only). These are found in Gold.zip.

In general, you should always use the latest patch for your game. The only exception is for R:TW, when you want to play certain mods. Most current modifications are designed for the 1.2 patch and do not work with R:TW 1.3/1.5.