First off a logi should not in any sane mind be on the same level as assault. But CCP decided to give logi's more CPU/PG and slots, the only drawback is no sidearm unless you are Amarr. I find this absolute BS. Why is a logi a better assault class than the assault class. The logi gets a bonus in healing that allows more slots to be open. The assault has horrible race bonus except the Amarr. On a proto assault, try and fit a proto weapon with an advance sidearm, advance nades, and advance or higher armor/shields or damage mod. You cant you have to decide what to sacrifice and what you have to have to survive. I have all my base stats at 5 and still cannot make a true proto suit. That means proto weapons, armor/shields, and support items like uplinks, nanohives, rep tool etc etc. I am a proto and I should be able to put the very best gear possible on my suit.