Starting with 0 trade partners. You must conquer to survive.
To make human nations more viable, v10 introduces an automated "Holy Coalition" mechanic. The moment the Demon Lord reaches a specific threat threshold, AI-controlled human nations receive massive defensive bonuses, extreme fortification speed modifiers, and unified tech-sharing agreements. Essentially, the mod punishes you for using the Demon Lord's power; the stronger you get, the more absurdly artificial the AI's defensive buffs become. Meta Comparison: V10 vs. Previous Versions lli hoi 2 the demon lords power sucks v10 best