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Fame is a measurement of a crew or flag's activity. When a pirate plays a puzzle, the pirate's crew and flag both receive credit towards their fame. If the pirate is jobbing, the pirate's own crew/flag and not the crew/flag they are jobbed into receives the credit for the activity. Flag pillages, Team Competitions, and Bake offs all add to your crew and flag Fame. For a crew to join a flag, the crew must be at least Rumored. To create a new flag, the crew must be at least Established. There are also minimum requirements for a flag's fame that determines whether or not it may blockade certain islands:
 * Outpost island - Noted
 * Medium island - Established
 * Large island - Renowned