Its more about presenting a hostile presence and the ability to keep the pressure up on the enemy, which is why the bonuses are they way they are.

They're about keeping fire on the enemy either longer amount of time (minmatar amarr) or lowering the gaps of calmness if one had to find another name for the class id be that akin to harassment. Thus while it is an attack class its more of an attack support class more than anything designed to augment defensive or offensive positions while other classes pursue their strengths.

Plasma weaponry is supposed to be a bit more unwieldy than currently experienced but is also supposed to pack a far harder punch.

What some people are forgetting the gallente bonus is going to apply to the pr hipfire, shotgun, and ion pistol which is most likely the weapons of choice for most assaults. While true the plasma cannon won't be benefiting the assault frame is not the best home for it either. Quite a few weapons do excessively poor in a run and gun situation; this is where the gallente assault will shine and will be an absolute nightmare in cqc as he is going to go full speed strafing instead of taking that deadly critical second to ads and get shot up. Gal assault will probably get the most dynamic change in game play because of his bonus.

The currently suggested bonuses fit better with each race as is though.

Gallente is more of an urbanized cqc fighter and is able to storm interiors with little problems with his lightweight but armor defenses.

Caldari Assaults is more of a patrol and point defender able to keep people from crossing a street and ensuring that there is little to no gaps between reloading their limited magazine weapons. Caldari weapons also have some of the longer reloading times to account for their longer ranges usually. The time of reload is nearly that to close the gap and get within optimal of other weapon types.

Minmatar blow through ammo like nobody's business and the bonus will ensure he can keep fighting.

Amarr same deal with lesser chance of suicide.

All of these bonuses indirectly increase DPS by a set amount not for the 5 second engagement window but the entire potential damage over an entire minute time frames.

If you want a tanky medium class suggest it for the type Bs or another class even. Assaults have plenty of slots to already support a hefty tank as is in their class and these bonuses are irreplaceable. There are currently no modules that replace any of these bonuses. Where as with the suggest bonuses there are suits, and modules that would nullify or match suggested gains.

While I think the Gallente and Caldari bonuses are lacking, I would prefer if they stayed with offensive bonuses instead of defensive bonuses, since that is what assaults are about. I agree with IWS.

Regarding the Caldari bonus specifically. I don't think the reload bonus is nearly as appealing as some of the others, I would bundle (kind of like how Minmatar scout is getting hacking speed and knife damage bundled in one bonus) it with an ammo reserves bonus, and a kick reduction bonus to make it more useful. Maybe even an effective range bonus, if the rail weapons get an effective range reduction to compensate. I guess I would also be fine with the reload bonus being bundled with a 3% shield module efficacy or recharge bonus, as long as they also keep a weapon related bonus for hybrid-railgun weapons.

As for the Gallente bonus, The dispersion thing might be useful for the AR, shotgun, and ion pistol (a good majority of the Gallente weapons), but I'm not exactly sure how useful it is; it certainly pales in comparison to the Minmatar and Amarr bonus. Perhaps bonus bundling should also be done for the Gallente bonus, or just give it a ROF bonus.

The gallente bonus is the best bonus of them all.....

Yet the math nerds would counter argue that your bonuses are too vastly superior to the amarr and minmatar ones and will instantly trash can the army doctrines about wearing anything else.

Gallente AS With Plasma Rifle, Plasma Shotgun, and Ion Pistol vs Caldari AS with Plasma Rifle, Plasma Shotgun and Ion Pistol - Rounding corner scenario no ADS 3 meter engagement

Caldari if the dispersion is reduced enough it is easy for the Caldari to outstrafe Aim Assist while maintaining hipfiring on the slower Gallente. Plasma shotgun the Gallente wins because of higher HP, ion pistol well nobody really there isn't enough damage on the clip for it to kill, if the shot is charged and both it then it really depends on the primary weapon so nobody in this case.

Caldari AS With Sniper Rifle, Rail Rifle, MagSec, and Bolt Pistol vs Gallente AS with Rail Rifle, MagSec, and Bolt Pistol cover to cover engagement scenario long range

Sniper rifle it is who sees who first so this can go to anybody. Rail rifle it's is tied because there is enough damage in the clip to kill either suit. Magsec smg probably the Caldari, bolt pistol probably Caldari depends on damage per clip, but if both are strafing then the reload will help bump the scenario to the caldari.

Minmatar AS with Combat Rifle, SMG, Mass Driver, and Flaylock vs Amarr AS combat Rifle, SMG, Mass Driver and FLaylock bunker to bunker fight

minmatar, minmatar, minmatar, ???? Don't know how flay lock will work.

Amarr AS with Laser Rifle and Scrambler Rifle vs Minmatar AS Laser Rifle and Scrambler Rifle defense point in preventing a rush.

Amarr

Run the numbers.

I noticed you ignored the main point (that assault should have offense-oriented bonuses), and ignored suggestions like range, and ROF. Why?