diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/mission.sqf b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/mission.sqf
index f98843bd6..f964c0a17 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/mission.sqf
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/mission.sqf
@@ -727,7 +727,7 @@ btc_flag_textures = [
     "\A3\Data_F\Flags\flag_red_CO.paa",
     "\A3\Data_F\Flags\flag_green_CO.paa",
     "\A3\Data_F\Flags\flag_blue_CO.paa",
-    '#(argb,8,8,3)color(0.9,0.9,0,1)',
+    "z\ace\addons\flags\data\Flag_yellow_co.paa",
     "\A3\Data_F\Flags\flag_NATO_CO.paa"
 ];
 
diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/param.hpp b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/param.hpp
index 319b1a36e..704fd599e 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/param.hpp
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/def/param.hpp
@@ -495,7 +495,7 @@ class Params {
         title = __EVAL(format ["      %1", localize "STR_BTC_HAM_PARAM_OTHER_ALLOWFLAG"]);
         values[]={0,1,2,3};
         texts[]={$STR_DISABLED,$STR_BTC_HAM_PARAM_OTHER_FLAGVEH,$STR_BTC_HAM_PARAM_OTHER_FLAGVEHLEADER,$STR_BTC_HAM_PARAM_OTHER_FLAGVEHPLAYER};
-        default = 3;
+        default = 1;
     };
     class btc_p_debug { // Debug:
         title = __EVAL(format ["      %1", localize "STR_BTC_HAM_PARAM_OTHER_DEBUG"]);
diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/eh/player.sqf b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/eh/player.sqf
index 4c866c226..a67f69cfa 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/eh/player.sqf
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/eh/player.sqf
@@ -136,3 +136,8 @@ if (btc_p_respawn_ticketsAtStart >= 0) then {
     params ["_unit", "_flag"];
     _flag remoteExecCall ["btc_log_fnc_init", 2];
 }] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler; 
+
+["ace_flags_placed", {
+    params ["_player", "_flag", "_item"];
+    _flag remoteExecCall ["btc_log_fnc_init", 2];
+}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler; 
diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/int/add_actions.sqf b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/int/add_actions.sqf
index 74e179465..1db4a2859 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/int/add_actions.sqf
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/int/add_actions.sqf
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ if (btc_p_flag > 1) then {
     [player, 1, ["ACE_SelfActions", "ACE_Equipment"], _action] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_addActionToObject;
     _action = ["btc_flag_cutPlayer", localize "STR_BTC_HAM_ACTION_VEHINIT_CUTFLAG", "\A3\ui_f\data\map\markers\handdrawn\flag_CA.paa", {
         _target forceFlagTexture "";
-    }, {getForcedFlagTexture _target isNotEqualTo ""}] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
+    }, {getForcedFlagTexture _target isNotEqualTo "" && !([player] call ace_flags_fnc_isCarryingFlag)}] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
     [player, 1, ["ACE_SelfActions", "ACE_Equipment"], _action] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_addActionToObject;
 };
 
diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/deserializeState.sqf b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/deserializeState.sqf
index a9e81c4b6..696fb7f07 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/deserializeState.sqf
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/deserializeState.sqf
@@ -36,7 +36,8 @@ Author:
         "_isContaminated",
         "_medicalDeserializeState",
         ["_vehicle", objNull, [objNull]],
-        ["_field_rations", [], [[]]]
+        ["_field_rations", [], [[]]],
+        ["_aceFlagItem", "", [""]]
     ];
 
     if (
@@ -49,7 +50,11 @@ Author:
         player setPosASL _previousPos;
     };
     player setDir _dir;
-    player forceFlagTexture _flagTexture;
+    if (_aceFlagItem isEqualTo "") then {
+        player forceFlagTexture _flagTexture;
+    } else {
+        [player, _aceFlagItem] call ace_flags_fnc_carryFlag;
+    };
     [{player getVariable ["ace_medical_initialized", false]}, {
         [player, _this] call ace_medical_fnc_deserializeState;
     }, _medicalDeserializeState] call CBA_fnc_waitUntilAndExecute;
diff --git a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/serializeState.sqf b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/serializeState.sqf
index a519726fc..a85dc8377 100644
--- a/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/serializeState.sqf
+++ b/=BTC=co@30_Hearts_and_Minds.Altis/core/fnc/slot/serializeState.sqf
@@ -41,7 +41,8 @@ private _data = [
     [
         _unit getVariable ["acex_field_rations_thirst", 0],
         _unit getVariable ["acex_field_rations_hunger", 0]
-    ]
+    ],
+    _unit getVariable ["ace_flags_carryingFlag", ""]
 ];
 
 if (btc_debug || btc_debug_log) then {