The mining sloop shall be able to perform a wide variety of tasks,herein we shall list it's six main roles.
The mining sloop shall conduct mine surveys.
The mining sloop shall conduct surveillance,challenges and boardings when part of a patrolling formation.
The mining sloop shall lay mines and decoys in surveyed areas.
The mining sloop shall clear mined areas.
The mining sloop shall act as a mine escort to naval formations and merchant convoys.
The mining sloop shall engage air,land and sea targets with guns and missiles when part of a battle formation.