Minesweeping and KE question

[macdandee]

Hi all,

First off, loving the game so far.

I'm a bit confused on the proper application of minesweeping in general.  According to the manual: 

"Anti submarine and mine warfare - Each ship has a rating for its capabilities in these fields. However, if the ship has a capability in more than one of these fields, the effectiveness of each will be reduced, to reflect the fact that the ship has to divide its time between the various duties."

However I see no way to build a ship with only minesweeping ability. 

I am also wondering if a ship(with minesweeping equipment) assigned to trade protection will also conduct minesweeping in it's area.

The vagaries of the systems have meant so far that I have not noticed any effect of making any changes..... sometimes I'll have a bunch of minesweepers and might just get unlucky, or have no minesweepers and suspect enemy mine laying vessels are in the zone with no ships hitting them.

Obviously this is not a huge issue one way or another, but I'd love some (preferably) official clarification.

Thanks

[JagdFlanker]

yes, putting KE's built as minesweepers in 'trade protection' will do minesweeping

i can see how it would be confusing to newer players as to why mine sweepers would be involved with trade protection, but you can say they clear mines from entrances of harbours so trade can continue