Originally Posted by
Vanquisher
Felipe V introduced a national flag, althought it was unofficialy used alongside the Royal banner before 1785 when the national flag became the one in the game. That above, not being the royal banner, it is the royal arms with the bourbon necklace and golden fleece, on a white background, which is the flag of naval bases... The Royal banner is red, the full royal arms being at the centre and without the borbourn necklace. You're right in the royal standard was used to represent Spain but Felipe introduced thr first national flag in the early days of his reign, it was the burgandy cross with a shield representing all spanish states ontop. The burgandy cross was indeed a battle flag and was also used to represent overseas territories.