I really don't need supplies anymore myself so losing control of them isn't really an issue. As long as I don't lose Red Rocket of course, my home base. No one there but me and my stuff.
Thanks.
I don't think you're really taking over the settlements, just convincing them to hand over some of their supplies. If you're a dike and threaten them they will do it but they'll also stop being an allied settlement. So in a way you get what you want.