V1.8.15 is a major update with a raft of changes, more to come: Featuring new file parsing, conflict resolution, data file assessment, profile management, and other rewrites this tool is on it's way to be being rewritten from the ground up in a 2.0 version which will feature Steam integration.
The new mod manager for Total War is a rework of the Rome 2 mod manager by MitchTWC.