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originally I got the idea off one of the BattleTech websites I can't remember where I've since modified it in places to work for me.

Vincent Mk.40-class Escort (Pocket) Carrier
Tech:                       Inner Sphere / 2632
Vessel Type:                WarShip
Mass:                       420,000 tons
K-F Drive System:        Standard Compact
Length:                     402 meters
Sail Diameter:              1,005 meters
Power Plant:               Standard
   Safe Thrust:          4   Maximum Thrust:       6
Armour Type:              Ferro-carbide
Armament:         
    2 Killer Whale
   20 NL55
   32 Large Laser
   32 Autocannon/5
   20 Anti-Missile Systems

Overview
   The Vincent Mk.45-class Escort Carrier was originally commissioned in the early 27th Century by the original Star League as an attempt to close a perceived "Carrier Gap" between the SLDF and the independent militaries of the Hegemony's neighbouring Member-States. Because the SLDF had to-date mainly relied on fragile DropShip platforms to deploy large numbers of aerospace fighters, these platforms were tied either to similarly fragile and near-immobile JumpShip transports or to larger fleet vessels with the ability to transport DropShips. Though the SLDF had no excess of fleet fighters over what could already be carried by large cruiser squadrons and battle-groups, the admiralty nevertheless entertained the refit of several Vincent-class vessels to a new "Escort Carrier" specification, intending its use as a commerce protector or fleet auxiliary in cases where Titan-class and other such carrier DropShips might be unavailable.
   In 3076 the Reborn Star League retrofitted two Vincent-class WarShip wrecks and turned them into the mk.31 giving the Star League some much needed extra firepower and fighter support.  The so called 'Pocket Carrier' which would act in all fleet actions.

Capabilities
   In the Mk.45 like the previous Mk.31 specification, the Vincent is retrofitted with a pair of large Hangar Pods. Located to the port and starboard of the existing frame, these are grafted into the main structure through the modular ports intended for primary broadside weaponry. Each eight-thousand ton Pod supports self-contained launch, recovery, support, and storage facilities for an SLDF fighter wing that would look familiar to anyone who had seen a Titan-class DropShip.  Highlights of these facilities include two independent launch/recovery tubes, an independent Combat Information Centre, spacious quarters for squadron personnel and support staff, a two thousand ton fuel tank intended for on-board and in-flight refuelling of the embarked fighters, and a spacious magazine for internal and external ordinance.
   Notably, the addition of these pods required the complete removal of the Vincent's broadside capital weaponry, however as the two wrecks the Star League had in 3076 these were heavily damaged and lacked the capital weaponry anyway.  Other modifications include the addition of several anti-fighter weaponry blisters and a significant improvement in armour.
   Also significant is the addition of a large radiator array in the dorsal and ventral mission equipment bays. This was intended to allow the Mark 31 to engage its several guns in anti-fighter missions continuously for long periods, as fighter craft were expected to form the primary threat to a vessel used at standoff range to support fighter operations. Because of the large number of conventional weapon blisters, the Mark 40 specification added two full modular decks of crew quarters to accommodate additional gunners.
   To increase the vessel’s survivability the vessel has been given several Anti-missile systems in each arc to cut down on the amount of missile fire able to strike the vessel.

Deployment
   The two converted Vincent Mk.40 Pocket Carriers were split up between the two active Star League Naval Squadrons providing fighter support for the other active vessels.

Vincent Mk.40-class Escort Carrier WarShip              420,000 tons
Equipment:                                                            Mass 
Power Plant, Drive & Control:                                      100,800
Thrust:  Safe Thrust: 4
      Maximum Thrust: 6
Kearny-Fuchida Hyperdrive:  Compact (Integrity = 10)               190,050
Jump Sail:                          (Integrity = 4)                  0,051
Structural Integrity:                     40                        16,800
Heat Sinks:                             2100 (4,200)                 1,607
Fuel & Fuel Pumps:                                                   6,120
Bridge, Controls, Radar, Computer & Attitude Thrusters:              1,050
Armour Type:  Ferro-carbide  (216 total pts)                         0,239.5
   Fore:                                32
   Fore-Left/Right:                     38
   Aft-Left/Right:                      38
   Aft:                                 32

Cargo:
Cargo:
   Bay 1:  Fighters (6) with 2 doors                                 0,900
   Bay 2:  Fighters (18) with 2 doors                                2,700
           Cargo with no doors                                       5,300
   Bay 3:  Fighters (18) with 2 doors                                2,700
           Cargo with no doors                                       5,300
   Bay 4:  Small Craft (4) with 1 door                               0,800
   Bay 5:  Cargo (1) with 1 doors                                   58,151.5

DropShip Capacity                 2                                  2,000
Grav Decks #1:                (60-meter diameter)                    0,050
Escape Pods:                      8                                  0,056

Crew and Passengers:
     28 Officers                                                     0,280
    101 Crew                                                         0,707
     36 Gunners                                                      0,252

Weapons and Equipment        Location   Damage (C)   Max Range       Mass
4 NL-55                      Nose          22        Extreme         4,400
2 Killer Whale               Nose           8        Extreme         0,500
4 Large Laser                Nose           3(32)    Medium          0,020
4 AC/5                       Nose           2(20)    Medium          0,032
5 AMS                        Nose          --        Point Defence   0,002.5
4 NL-55                      FL/R          22        Extreme         8,800
4 Large Laser                FL/R           3(32)    Medium          0,040
4 AC/5                       FL/R           2(20)    Medium          0,064
4 Large Laser                L/RBS          3(32)    Medium          0,040
4 AC/5                       L/RBS          2(20)    Medium          0,064
5 AMS                        L/RBS         --        Point Defence   0,005
4 NL-55                      AL/R          22        Extreme         8,800
4 Large Laser                AL/R           3(32)    Medium          0,040
4 AC/5                       AL/R           2(20)    Medium          0,064
4 Large Laser                Aft            3(32)    Medium          0,020
4 AC/5                       Aft            2(20)    Medium          0,032
5 AMS                        Aft          --        Point Defence    0,002.5

Ammo
Killer Whale             20 Missiles (10 per launcher)               0,800
Autocannon/5          3,200 Rounds (100 per cannon)                  0,160
Anti-Missile System   2,400 Rounds (120 per system)                  0,200

Hope you like it.