Naval Colours (Flags)

Colours, or flags, are a pivotal piece of both Navy and ship, capable of signalling, showing allegiance, or even simple respect. While most ships hold no more then three colours, some vessels can carry up to thirteen in some circumstances.

Courtesy Flag
The Courtesy Flag is the colours which a ship flies (Normally flown on either a flag pole or mast in midship or at the stern.) when they are entering and docking in a foreign (Allied/Friendly) port or city.

Navy Ensign
The Navy utilizes a large amount of flags, but the most generic, and most used colour flown is it's Ensign. This is Navy's flag in which they symbolise their role and allegiance in the Grand Alliance.

All ships, whether non-commissioned or commissioned will fly this flag for it due time of service.

Admiralty Colours
The Alliance Naval Command is the backbone of all decisions made in Navy. When a member of Admiralty (Generally a decorated Admiral) is onboard a vessel, or if there is a ship he/she commands, then the Admiralty Flag is flown to symbolise and show that a member of the Naval Command is onboard.

Admiralty Flag is not always flown while out in battle unless in a Task Force or a Fleet which it would most likely be leading as it could put that member in significant danger as a target.