How to play as subject nation without gaining independence?

[Appa268]

So as the title says

I am thinking about starting a campaign as a colonizer, then as soon as possibly transferring to my colonial nation. (Specifically Portugal -> Brazil ) However I want to fight the independence war and not just release them.

Thanks.

 

[bradles0]

you can release a colonial nation in the subjects menu (which has the same play as released nation checkbox), but this makes them independent automatically. I don't know of a way to switch tags and stay as a subject.

 

[DemBones]

Can't you just load the save and choose Brazil instead of Portugal? Then you can declare independence whenever you like.

 

[Appa268]

Ill try that, I hope it works

 

[ecrurudesby]

Easily doable in non-Ironman using the Console.