The war flag is similar to a republic flag but red (I think its a more monarchist colour) and has a crown. The state flag features the other early US flag by Francis Hopkins. If the upper classes become too unhappy in the game they will rebel, if successful they will turn the United States into a monarchy. The pennant features a snake and the text 'Don't Tread on Me' based on the first US navy jack, but also a little tradition I made up and fallowing on from the Thirteen Colonies pennant. The ensign is the Serapis flag which was an early US Navy ensign of Cpt John Paul Johns, and arguably one of the first internationally recognised US flags (although ironically enough not by congress!) I used this rather than the continental colours as the thirteen colonies flag is based on that. The war flag is based on US regimental flags in the late 18th/early 19th century. Like the game I used the Betsy Ross flag as the state flag. Before that it is an unplayable emergent faction from the Thirteen Colonies which I will get to later. The USA is only available as a playable quest after you complete the 'road to independence' campaign.
