Cdr.ODon

It's more realistic

Royal Navy rank flags: Lord High Admiral: Navy Board: Customs and Excise flags: https://flagspot.net/flags/gb~cust.html Irish (Green) Ensign: Austrian Naval Ensigns: (1749-1786) (1786-1915) Austrian Commodore and Senior Officer (18thC) Austrian Commodore and Senior Officer (1786-1915): Cornish flag:

Some images of different nations' marines, showing the uniforms from the period. May be useful for when animations are added. Great Britain: Royal Marines French Marines: Napoleonic era: Pre-revolutionary era: US Marines: Spanish Marines: Dutch Marines: Of course, marines in game could be portrayed wearing shell jackets as it would be easier to model and the Caribbean is pretty warm!

It would be interesting to find a Dutch 1st rate from the Napoleonic era!

If lanterns were implemented, if it was really dark, you could mislead enemy vessels by making a raft with lanterns, like in master and commander!

Here are some East Indiamen. These could be the ultimate merchant vessels in the game, as some can carry a lot of cargo and are armed on par with some men of war. Gothenburg: VOC Amsterdam: Some HUGE british east india company ships (winchelsea in foreground):

I think vessels like HM Bark Endeavour; HMS Bounty; Vancouver's Discovery and Cook's Resolution should definitely be included, as some of the most effective merchant vessels; with high cargo capacity, but without sacrificing armament. HM Bark Endeavour: Discovery:

It's a bit old for the current time period, isn't it?

With the introduction of the open world battles and particularly the ability to escape a battle instance (run away), I believe the introduction of studding sails would be more relevant. Studding sails could be used to significantly increase your speed (although requiring much manpower to operate) when one is trying to escape a battle, or chasing/closing in on an enemy. I think studding sails should be implemented as a purchasable module for your vessels. Operating studding sails should also divert any crew from gunnery, survival etc. Any thoughts?

Some Austrian 'Donau Fregattes', or Danube Frigates, and galleys. Could be interesting to see some in the Adriatic if it is eventually in the open world.

HMS Indefatigable- Pellew's favourite ship.

I wouldn't mind joining the Tattered Flags! We'll fight and we'll conquer again and again!

Are there any pictures/illustrations of these vessels?

What is meant by 'officers' and 'crew'

I am also referring to the Officers' and Marines' uniforms.

I am aware that NA is not yet in a stage of development that could use this suggestion, but it is a thought for the future. It would be great if vessels had larger crews with dynamic movement. The crew could be doing tasks such as: furling sails, repairing, scrubbing the decks, loading guns and young midshipmen could be learning navigation. There could also be marine contingents that could engage the enemy with musket fire, or go ashore to raid a town or fort. These would enable some amazing animations (i.e: beat to quarters). It would also be good if the crews had authentic uniform. Post pictures of crews in historical uniform for all relevant nations so we can build up a database. I had pictures of: British, French, Spanish, U.S, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Ottoman, Venetian and Austrian officers, sailors and marines, but it did not let me upload them. Also post anything relevant.

Utrecht Statenjacht 1746 (replica) State yachts were used to transport Dutch Commanders and VIPs.