Listen, I get it you're not happy with the Amarr Scout racial bonus... I see that 25 times a day. The Amarr Scout bonus should be 7% instead of 5. I understand the Cal and Gal racial bonuses are superior to that of the race that you want to use.


Don't sit here and try to compare the Amarr with the Gal and Cal Scouts - they simply don't stack up in terms of Profile (Gal) and eWar (Cal). Instead try and compare the Amarr and the Min scouts, and when that is done the Amare scout CPU/PG provide a better overall suit fitting.

Is hacking bonus a nice things sure, its great in Skirmish and FW, but useless in Ambush. Is a NK damage bonus sweet, provides 100 extra damaged per swipe on Proto knives, pretty sure but when you consider NK are not a Min weapon then it brings,you to the conclusion will you have to skill into another NK type weapon later to match your Min Scout ?!? Its a serious question whether or not to spec into NK when you don't know is Min Knifes will be adjusted... So could prove troublesome indeed.

Next, there is a serious problem with the Min Scout at advanced. You can see for yourself... Try to equip anything but a CR with a std cloak and it proves very troubling.. When you try to run NK which lack a PG reduction skill it's even more difficult.

Now, is the bonus great for the Amarr Scout - not exactly but it's not as bad as the Min Scout could potentially be. Is the Amarr Scout role different than Gal and Cal, most Definitely. CCP is providing the option for a solid light infantry with good speed and stamina (no need for cards on a low) which can cloak. The suit isn't designed to be hidden like the Gal or a eWar specialist like the Cal so don't try and make it one, use it in the role it's meant for and it'll be better than any assault and potentially any Commando.

Profits is great tool I use it to compare fits, maybe you've seen my scout comparison copy pastes but the Amarr stats on a basic cookie cutter build is quite solid.

If you want a hidden or eWar type scout pick the race that gives it to you, don't sit and complain about how the race you want can't play the role you want. Simply accept it's role and like I said maybe its not as bad as you might think it is when compares to the Min Scout, especially at the advanced level suit.

Actually if Aero wants to scout he does have to choose it.

I don't understand with this "race to the destination" - call in a LAV and even fatties will beat two scout morons who are running to the point.

The idea of using 3-4 kin cats is also ridiculous to the question of providing a fair and competitive build for the Amarr. At adv it is superior to the Min Scout and at Proto is slot layout 2-4 provides excellent possible fittings.

I prefer always using 2 (c) extenders in high myself but maybe cloaks will change that. I don't value the armor rep of 4/sec but i do agree its a nice boost. The 4 lows at Proto can easily be used to get under any radar if you feel that is one option. If a Gal uses a (c) card and the Amarr uses a (e) Dampener they might not be on par but it doesn't mean they aren't better than Min or not a competitive or potentially devastating choice of suit.

The Cal scout is a different story, based on its stats of only 2 low it has major drawback if its not slotted as a scanning master. It would require big slots at low to be used with dampeners making it far less mobile, no chance for a varied build, and has a low chance to have any sort of elite speed or stamina. Sure it can use 1 (c) extender and 3 (c) prec and be amazingly useful in a team but it won't be as good as the Gal or the Amarr in many roles.

No scout will excel at all roles, yes the Gal slot layout and racial (c) damp help greatly but you can't argue that Cal or Amarr scouts will be terrible in comparison. Or for that matter the Amarr Scout is some tragedy and needs more, it's all in the way you play and its 2-4 will allow for a very exciting and varied play style. And for some who lack elite SP, a varied suit capable of being anything from a silent killer to a light infantry is an appealing option because spec'ing into multiple suits is not an option.