Erm
a freighter that can jettison it's (dangerous) cargo if the need arises, along with a couple of point defenses.
Base version is unpainted, though.
I also have a wartime carrier variant that simply uses Kroom's Forge to create small fighters out of the cargo containers. Better launch quickly though, the ship is fragile. Fighters can also be repurposed as transport pods with the side gun replaced with storage space.