Except for the hull type issue (carrier hull type puts an emphasis on counters to that hull type over any other hull type), the special properties issue (teleporters in carriers don't teleport, EMP Guardians don't trigger), the fatal release issue (surprise, a Mark V Plasma Siege Starship!), and the just mentioned issue with carrier offensive power being unknowable by the player since it depends on the strength of ships in the carrier.
