So Im having a bit of trouble seeing the point in colonies that form into colonial governments. I have no control over what they build and I cant recruit troops in those provinces, so Im not sure why I dont just cut them loose and be done with it really. Right now I have about 25k troops stationed in Vinland (Newfoundland and Greenland) and in New Norway (the northeastern US seaboard). I really just should have kept them at 4 provinces each so I would have a base of operations in those areas. Also if they rebel do I regain control of the colonies again or does their independence desire just reset to 0?