a "standard" – an elongated shape, tapering from 1.2 m down to 60 cm, with the fly edge split and rounded (lanceolate). the length is according to rank, from 7.5 m for the sovereign down to 3.5 m for a knight, baron or chief. it bears the arms as on the shield or the saltire in the hoist, with the tail parted per fess with the crest, badge and/or supporter, plus the motto on one or more ribands. the standard is set before the baron/chief's tent (as it’s a "headquarters" flag and does not indicate that the armiger is in residence) rather than carried like the banner. a standard requires a separate grant by the lord lyon and is only made under certain conditions.