The frigates that Knights Errant Investigations operates throughout Terran space are not carriers by any means. But the Hammond-class frigates have been heavily modified. Unlike the original models, they can carry F-1 Starfighters limpeted to their outer hulls, allowing them to deploy numerous fighters at need. While carrying nowhere near the firepower of a Cowboy squadron, the Starfighters sport full Peloran technology thanks to some partnerships signed over the years. That makes them capable of defeating any War Era fighter squadron ever deployed. And since most independent operators and backwater systems use War Era surplus today, that is a rather handy ace in the back pocket for my Knight Errant friends.