The fact is that despite your intentions not being to swap to the new FotM, that is what most of our other players will use it for, and then we'll be dealing with the newest equivalent to CalLogiAR more than we already are.

The new armour module update will seriously hurt the commando, most assaults will be able to get more HP than the commando. But I'm looking into the future here, its possible CCP has a grand plan. The commando gets massive melee damage, 2 light weapons, and an equipment slot, but still doesn't live up to its name.
Until you consider cloaking. If cloaking is an equipment, its possible the long term goal is fitting a cloak on this commando's equipment slot. This would certainly make the commando fit its name, and even allow it to better utilize its light weapons by sneaking into position first.

The fact is that despite your intentions not being to swap to the new FotM, that is what most of our other players will use it for, and then we'll be dealing with the newest equivalent to CalLogiAR more than we already are.

1st) The Bonuses :

The Bonuses commando suits gain are just utter BS. 2% Reload speed per level? Srsly? If i have a CQ loadout say, A Scrambler + Mass Driver its a lot faster , and WILL ALWAYS BE, to just chage weapons. Having 2 Light weapons and fast switching speed make reload speed useless. The other one, that gives shield and armor modules increased Efficiency.... REALLY...REAAALLLYY CCP? in a freakn suit that at advanced level has 1 slot... LOL i mean you should fire whoever came out with THAT idea. Remove BOTH Commando bonuses, they are useless. Add this ones instead:

- +5% default armor and Shield Per level. This bonus should be MANDATORY. If i understand correctly , the commando is all about PASSIVE BONUSES, so the Bonuses should be the same.ATM the bonuses need MODULEs or are not effective in the surviving area and this bonus would help a LOT. Without Passive Armor or shields the HP of the commando would increase per level.

CCP is pretty adamant about never allowing another respec. Ever. This is no doubt because of their connection to EVE and the plan that people play this game for seven years or more to get maxed out. There is some feeling that allowing respec will mean that everybody will be exploiting the very same Fit Of The Moment (FOTM) and thus hamper game play. It is much, much better to make SP very dear and take years to earn, thus ensuring that many other games will be played by the users while they wait for the Passive SP to build up to an amount to make trying DUST again a viable solution.

Of course, CCP/Shanghai's ideas and reality seem pretty far apart, just a personal observation.

If you have Previously acquired an agreement to test the Commando Suit I would expect you to get a respec. Without one I wonder what in the world you were thinking, @KING CHECKMATE?

Your SP is gone and Wasted!

CCP/Shanghai has spreadsheets and their own Devs playing the game to establish what you attempted. In the future I would recommend using a temporary character. Just make a separate PSN account, give it ONE character and enable Passive SP. When it totals up to an amount you want to Throw Away, then do another test. Just don't abuse your poor Main Character again.

Reload bonus is good as it is, secondary bonus just needs to be 10% Shield/Armor module Efficiency per level. Instead of giving 5% bonus HP per level, it's simply better to just raise base HP to not make it seem mandatory getting PRO suit.

The new armour module update will seriously hurt the commando, most assaults will be able to get more HP than the commando. But I'm looking into the future here, its possible CCP has a grand plan. The commando gets massive melee damage, 2 light weapons, and an equipment slot, but still doesn't live up to its name.
Until you consider cloaking. If cloaking is an equipment, its possible the long term goal is fitting a cloak on this commando's equipment slot. This would certainly make the commando fit its name, and even allow it to better utilize its light weapons by sneaking into position first.

I had a post about this awhile back. A standard Caldari Assault can get more hp than a standard Commando for less ISK than the cost of the Commando suit (which has a premium cost). So, it's already terri-borked. The armor changes will just make the gap even bigger.

Agreed. I tried the commando too and it's super underwhelming. Lack of module slots is the worst part IMO.