If logs aren't appearing, you can edit the .cfg file to redirect the log output (e.g., [log] to = logs/system.log.txt ).
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Located in the SEGA/Medieval II - Total War/logs folder, these text files detail the specific line of code or script that triggered a crash. If logs aren't appearing, you can edit the