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Here are the different sub-topics of the Coding discipline of modding.  For each sub-category, a number of tutorials are listed; generally the easiest to follow will be listed on top for each sub-topic.  Beginner Level tutorials are very basic and fundamental; others should not be tried until these are complete.  They may also include common simple tasks from this discipline.  Intermediate tutorials are more advanced and often more specific; they will teach you all of the necessities of modding, enough to create a mod.  Advanced Level tutorials are for more experienced modders, looking to push what is the expected norm.

==Beginner Tutorials==

*For M2TW first look up and use read-me in  "\tools\unpacker" - to unpack relevant original files.
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=51750 Adding New Units for Beginners]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70885 Editing Agent Costs]

==Intermediate Tutorials==

;Intermediate Coding/Family and Characters
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=85474 Modding names (M2TW)]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=13968 Editing Character Names]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=33079 Create a new Family Members or General]

;Intermediate Coding/Sound
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=53419 Adding Your Own Music]
*[[Sounds: Changing Animation Sounds for Engines|Changing Animation Sounds for Engines]]

;Intermediate Coding/Units
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=111344 The Complete EDU Guide (WIP)]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=113149 The Complete DMB Guide]
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=661155&postcount=2 How to make province specific units/buildings (or using hidden resources)]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1440813&postcount=1 How to make a Dismounted unit (M2TW)]

;Intermediate Coding/Buildings
*[http://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=50439 Guide: The Complete EDB Guide (WIP)]

;Intermediate Coding/Cultures
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1413571&postcount=1 Creating a new faction from the Saxons & Normans (M2TW)]

;Intermediate Coding/Campaign
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showpost.php?p=1663357&postcount=1 How to add "Custom Campaigns" (M2TW)]

==Advanced Tutorials==

;Advanced Coding/Cultures
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=34622 Adding a new Culture to BI]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=79274 Adding a Faction from Scratch in M2]

;Advanced Coding/Seige
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58787 Modding siege towers]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=61953 Remove siege towers]
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=58788 Culture-Specific Battering Rams]

;Advanced Coding/Animations
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=53669 Adding Animations to BI]

;Advanced Coding/Recruitment
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=90969 Making a Zone of Recruitment in M2]

==Tools==
Various tools are available to help you code in the Total War games.

*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?t=84918 BrandomM's Toolset]
:Unit editor amongst other things
*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/downloads.php?do=file&id=1579 M2TW Docudemons]
:Documentation for all M2TW commands
*[http://www.crimsoneditor.com/ Crimson Editor]
:A great text tool; acting as a substitute for Notepad.


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