Admiral Nicholas stood on the deck of his flagship, the HMS Valor, a vessel that was the pride of the Royal Navy of Britannia. The ship was a marvel of Britannia naval engineering, a three-masted galleon with a sleek, black hull adorned with golden trimmings. The ship's figurehead was a majestic lion, its mane intricately carved and painted in gold, symbolizing the courage and strength of the Britannian fleet. The Valor was armed with 80 cannons, arranged on two gun decks. The ship's crew of 300 men were the best of the best, trained in both naval warfare and hand-to-hand combat. The ship's stern was adorned with the royal crest of Britannia, a octopus outstretched waves, and the ship's name was emblazoned in bold, golden letters.
Nicholas adjusted his spyglass and peered at the horizon. The Latvian navy, a black tide of warships, advanced in a terrifying formation.
