This thread will serve as an online manual with a screen shot driven walkthrough and discussion of each topic, with this first post containing and index and links taking you to the exact page.
"Nobody wants to read the last 1000 posts to simply use the mod".
Index:
1) How to install a patch and check that it was successful
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,279776.msg8928905.html#msg8928905
2a) Character Creation - class overview
2b) Magic User and magic user spells
2c) Cleric / Paladin and prayer spells
2d) Bards, Barbarians, Monks, and Rogues in more detail
2e) Races and starting factions
2f) Necromancers for players.
narration focused on v155 as a Necromancer/Cleric, B2 build: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,369679.msg8959169.html#msg8959169
3a) non-standard interface changes: camp menu
3b) non-standard interface changes: reports menu
3c) some tips for non-standard changes everywhere else: towns, villages, prisoners, food, wages, companions
3d) recruiting at towns
Try THIS post: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,369679.msg8931931.html#msg8931931
4a) Rigale crafting, harvesting , and guilds.
Try THIS thread: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,372473.0.html
some things made by Rigale crafting: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8934013.html#msg8934013
4b) PBOD in battle formations
4c) TPE tournament Play Enhancements
4d) movement and exploration
4e) some topic reserved for now*
5) Trouble and FAQ: I'm stuck...
6) v155 discussions:
troop trees https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8941103.html#msg8941103
both v155 and v156 starting as a king:
faction strengths comparison: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8941673.html#msg8941673
General topics:
the first post HERE is also useful:
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,276405.0.html
"Nobody wants to read the last 1000 posts to simply use the mod".
Index:
1) How to install a patch and check that it was successful
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,279776.msg8928905.html#msg8928905
2a) Character Creation - class overview
2b) Magic User and magic user spells
2c) Cleric / Paladin and prayer spells
2d) Bards, Barbarians, Monks, and Rogues in more detail
2e) Races and starting factions
2f) Necromancers for players.
narration focused on v155 as a Necromancer/Cleric, B2 build: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,369679.msg8959169.html#msg8959169
3a) non-standard interface changes: camp menu
3b) non-standard interface changes: reports menu
3c) some tips for non-standard changes everywhere else: towns, villages, prisoners, food, wages, companions
3d) recruiting at towns
Try THIS post: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,369679.msg8931931.html#msg8931931
4a) Rigale crafting, harvesting , and guilds.
Try THIS thread: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,372473.0.html
some things made by Rigale crafting: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8934013.html#msg8934013
4b) PBOD in battle formations
4c) TPE tournament Play Enhancements
4d) movement and exploration
4e) some topic reserved for now*
5) Trouble and FAQ: I'm stuck...
6) v155 discussions:
troop trees https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8941103.html#msg8941103
both v155 and v156 starting as a king:
faction strengths comparison: https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,305002.msg8941673.html#msg8941673
General topics:
the first post HERE is also useful:
https://forums.taleworlds.com/index.php/topic,276405.0.html