Okay, ignoring the fact that stacking hp is not usually the best setup for a scout, your base argument is wrong.

An Assault has higher base hp, combined with maxed skills this increases it further. Then scouts have 6 slots at proto while assault have 7 slots. So when comparing similar layouts (suits with more lows or more highs) the assault should always have more hp if they both fully tank.

Not to say they didn't mess over the assault role bonus IMO, but argue the real issue not this.

You won't have more ehp, you would have the ability to setup shop with rep hives if you deployed them but that kind of defeats the bonuses of the scout suit (speed etc...). So in this case you'd have less hp but better reps if you stayed still. I really don't think you'll see to many scouts doing this and if they do then my question is why aren't they in a logi suit which would do this better. I like variability and sure you can do some things not intended with a suit but then i would argue that a good scout would be more deadly not doing this and playing to the suits strengths.

I feel your pain, i hated the logi suit being a better assault for 1+ year.

On PRO damp and lvl V skills on an assault means you can avoid a lot of scans. Combine that with base HP, and some tank, and you have one of the cheapest fastest suits you can get.

When you try to fit a scout suit with the best weapons and an assault tank - you will only move a bit faster than an assault, you will likely have lower health, you will have better shield regen, but the lower profile you get with a scout matters much less at that point.

Are you running a shield based assault? I think your seeing the difference between shield extenders and armour plates, which is another discussion. Also are your core skills maxed? Do you maximize your hp first then fit other stuff? I'm just saying i'd be surprised if a gal scout could beat it's gal assault cousin (don't they get 2 high and 5 lows?)

You knew this before the patch, and you still chose an assault suit? Meh, come on.

So does an Amarr Scout get a pass because we're slower than assault suits.

Might I ask what suit the OP runs (and the fitting specs if they wish to disclose such info)

Without cloaks scouts get smoked. Before 1.8 I ran my gal assault like a scout and rained hell. The real issue is that the big corp guys are all about ftom right now. Good players play well regardless the suit.

Plus scanner nerf didnt help. But in time we will all adapt.

My gal assault is a beast sir. Ill always take gal assault over any scout.