The standard Total War launcher requires Steam connection to toggle mods. To bypass this restriction, you must use an alternative activation method. Method A: Mod Manager Tool (Recommended)

Once you have downloaded all the compressed archival parts (usually .7z or .rar files), follow these execution steps carefully. Step 1: Extract the Files

The manager will automatically detect the 1212 AD .pack files you placed in your data folder. Check the boxes next to all 1212 AD files to activate them.