Gentlemen and Ladies, here is the fifth sixth iteration of an escort carrier I decided to design as a challenge.
EDIT: *headdesk, followed by facepalm* Okay. 13k tons puts it in Template D, which I don't want. Sorry, I'm a bit stubborn about what I want. So! Fixing....
Type: Bon Homme-class Escort Carrier
Chassis Type: Naval Vessel (Large, Template C)
Tonnage: 12,000 tons
Equipment Rating: C/D-F-X/E
Equipment Mass
Chassis/Control: 2652
Engine/Trans: ICE 1620
Cruise MPs: 1
Flank MPs: 2
Heat Sinks: - 0
Power Amplifiers: 0
Fuel: 8438 km 1367
Turret: 0
Armor Factor (BAR 5): 634 40
Front: 36 109
Front R/L: 36 105
Rear R/L: 36 105
Rear: 36 105
Weapons and Ammo Location Mass
Thumper Artillery Piece Front 15
Ammo (Thumper AP) 100 Body1 5
2 'Mech Mortar/8 Front 20
Ammo ('Mech Mortar/8) 40 Body1 10
3 Machine Guns Front 1.5
Ammo (Machine Gun) 1000 Body1 5
2 Heavy Rifles Fore Left 16
2 Heavy Rifles Fore Right 16
Ammo (Heavy Rifle) 90 Body2 15
3 Machine Guns Fore Left 1.5
3 Machine Guns Fore Right 1.5
Ammo (Machine Gun) 1000 Body2 5
2 Heavy Rifles Rear Left 16
2 Heavy Rifles Rear Right 16
Ammo (Heavy Rifle) 90 Body4 15
3 Machine Guns Rear Left 1.5
3 Machine Guns Rear Right 1.5
Ammo (Machine Gun) 1000 Body4 5
Thumper Artillery Piece Rear 15
Ammo (Thumper AP) 100 Body5 5
2 'Mech Mortar/8 Rear 20
Ammo ('Mech Mortar/8) 40 Body5 10
3 Machine Guns Rear 1.5
Ammo (Machine Gun) 1000 Body5 5
Crew: 24 officers, 55 enlisted/non-rated, 62 gunners, 54 marines
Cargo
2700 tons 18 fighter bays
575.5 tons standard cargo (Body)
200 tons insulated liquids
(178 tons aircraft fuel, Body)
100 tons insulated liquids
(89 tons potable water, Body)
Notes: Features Tech Rating B chassis, engine and armor, flight deck (2500 tons), lift hoist (3 tons, Right), 3 field kitchens (9 tons), MASH unit (4 theaters, 7.5 tons), 35 lifeboats, 2 infantry bays (10 tons).
Battle Value: 5271
Cost: 15,985,312
Checked that very nicely put together Industrial rules, and a single carrier can be built in about 5 and a half months. That actually matches historical WW2 build rates for real escort carriers of similar tonnage. As for capabilities, it is very slow, poorly armored compared to Combat rated naval vessels, and notwithstanding the Thumpers, it is weakly armed for a vessel of it's size. On the other hand, the Bon Homme's mission is to accompany slow transport convoys so speed isn't really a factor here, armor isn't as much of a factor for a carrier, and the Thumpers and 18 fighters and/or bombers give the Bon Homme the ability to project firepower from beyond the range of most conventional naval assets.
Question? Comments?