Check this out - a DesignCreation file that disrupts AI state

[SunDevil]

Name := Mine Sweeper
Design Type := Mine Sweeper
Vehicle Type := Ship
Default Strategy := Don't Get Hurt
Size Minimum Tonnage := 10
Size Maximum Tonnage := 5000
Num Must Have At Least 1 Ability := 1
Must Have Ability 1 := Mine Sweeping
Minimum Speed := 3
Desired Speed := 6
Majority Weapon Family Pick 1 := 0
Majority Weapon Family Pick 2 := 0
Majority Weapon Family Pick 3 := 0
Majority Weapon Family Pick 4 := 0
Majority Weapon Family Pick 5 := 0
Secondary Weapon Family Pick 1 := 0
Secondary Weapon Family Pick 2 := 0
Secondary Weapon Family Pick 3 := 0
Secondary Weapon Family Pick 4 := 0
Secondary Weapon Family Pick 5 := 0
Shields Spaces Per One := 200
Armor Spaces Per One := 300
Majority Comp Spaces Per One := 200
Majority Comp Ability := Mine Sweeping
Secondary Comp Spaces Per One := 0
Secondary Comp Ability :=


The only thing I can think of off the top of my head while I'm at work, is that you might want to try adding this to the ship

Num Must Have At Least 1 Ability := 1
Must Have Ability 1 := Mine Sweeping

Maybe be adding that ability to the ship it can use mine sweeping components, just a thought.