(Note: I am unfamiliar with Federation Commander, so I can't comment on it's rules).
Another factor in SFB Carrier operations is the Aegis system (Limited and Full). In SFB it gives equipped ships the ability to fire its Phasers and ADDs at a small (drone or fighter/shuttle) target, see if the target is destroyed, and if not fire at it again (two firings for Limited, for firings for Full). This doesn't increase the rate of fire, more like keeps the ship from wasting weapons unnecessarily.

Escorts are another factor in SFB Carrier operations. No carrier (unless specifically allowed), operated without escorts. These were ships (usually Frigate and Destroyer class, and later War Cruisers and Destroyers) equipped with the Aegis system and were tasked with defending the carrier. They almost always had no heavy weapons.

In regards to fighters themselves, all races operated regular and heavy (two hanger boxes) fighters. Most raced did not bother with Heavy fighters, as Fast Patrol Ships (PF) were invented, and were used by them. Only the Federation used Heavy Fighters (not having used PFs), and usually used them the same way other races used PFs.

I have some thoughts on how to convert them if you're interested...
-Christopher

Phaser-G - Typically 1 Ph-G replaces 2 Ph-3. Giving it the Range-Based ROF doubles the SU cost, keeping it in line with the SFU.

Fusion Beams - I propose the following:
Fusion Beam, 3/6/9, 1/5+/1/1, Range-Based DMG
Fusion Beam OL, 3/6/-, 1/4+/1/2, Carronade; Range-Based DMG

Hellbores - Again, I propose:
Hellbore, 5/10/15, 1/4+/1/1, Range-Based IMP
Hellbore (OL), 5/10/-, 1/4+/3/1, Carronade; Range-Based IMP

When averaged together, they come out to a SU cost of ~29, which to me sounds average. The much lower SU cost for Fusions allows them to carry more fighters.

Stingers - Single fighter elements sound like a pain. I say keep with 3 & 6, and only put Stinger H's on craft that can carry 3 of them normally.

Also been fiddling around with Andromedan TR Beams:
TR Heavy, 4/8/12, ROF 1, ACC 4+, IMP 2, DMG 2; Range-Based ROF (was also thinking of doing ROF 2, IMP 1)
TR Light, 4/8/12, ROF 1, ACC 4+, IMP 1, DMG 2; Range-Based ROF

Then Andromedan Ships themselves I'd say should be high shields (regular, not faceted), average engines, and lower than normal hulls (it was always my experience that once the shields were down, those things just disintegrated).

My $0.02CAD
-Christopher

Earth Alliance - all 3 eras.
[attachment=2]Earth Alliance - Early Years.zip[/attachment]
[attachment=1]Earth Alliance - Third Age.zip[/attachment]
[attachment=0]Earth Alliance - Crusade Era.zip[/attachment]

Edit: Should have visited the Battlestar Wiki - would have made things easier...

Galactica vital stats: 24 twin-turrets (according to the wiki) - I've managed to break it down into: 8 each on the top and bottom (I give them 4x each of AC, BD, CE, DF arcs), 4 at the very front of the nose (G, AB, or 2x A & 2x B arcs), and then on a lucky image I found the other 4 turrets, 2 each on the sides of the front (I'd say 2x AH and 2x BI because the flight pods get in the way). 514 (?!) Anti-fighter batteries. Approx. 80 vipers, 'numerous' Raptors.

Pegasus vital stats: 34 twin turrets (according to the wiki) - 2x front, 2x back, and 3x outside edge of each of the flight pods (2x AC, 2x BD, 2x CE, 2x DF, 3x C (or HJ), 3x D (or IK)), 6 along each of the edges of the front nose (6x AC, 6x BD), and 8 in the front of the nose - 4 turreted (2x A & 2x B, or 4x AB) and 4 fixed forward (4x G). 50 Raptors, 200 Vipers. Unknown amount of anti-fighter batteries.

Information taken from the following sources:
http://en.battlestarwiki.org
http://www.shipschematics.net/bsg/images/colonial/battlestar_galactica.jpg
http://www.shipschematics.net/bsg/images/colonial/battlestar_mercury.jpg