Quote Originally Posted by Cedri View Post
Jp?b(z)(k) are the labels, very messy hand writing and the reso is crap, but I could be wrong.

Source: I read Eorzean.
A very generous reading... I wouldn't confidently ID any of that small lettering, it's more like random scribbles. And I certainly don't lack for Eorzean literacy either. Also as you said the resolution just isn't there for it.

Anyways, I wouldn't read into the image too much. As far as I'm concerned, it's just ships drawn to add flavor to the map emphasizing a seafaring culture. Crests/flags can be used for many reasons not just linkshells, maybe it's the crest of one of Limsa's shipping companies or pirate bands. If and when ships/airships for players are introduced into the game (and I do believe Yoshi-P has stated FC airships are in the plans), I wouldn't give this map credit for "predicting" it, it would just be the human tendency to draw links where none exist.