Caldari Assault: +5% to reload speed and rate of fire of hybrid railgun light/sidearm weapons per level.

So, what you're saying is every weapon except Laser Rifles and the normal Scrambler Rifle will benefit from this. The LR already has a "High RoF" (It's taunted as a continuous beam, but we all know it's not otherwise more people would be dying to it.). The Scrambler Rifle already has a ridiculously high RoF, but the overheat means you have to do bursts. The Scrambler Rifle and Laser Rifle would see no benefits to your bonus which would shaft Amarr weapon users over.

I excluded the AScR because with an increased RoF it would gain benefit.

I like it.. But if people say no to rof then change it to DMG.. So the commandos have that bonus, who cares? They get 2 light weapons so if we assaults get a DMG bonus then it's fine. Our role needs it more than theirs. I see no problem with assaults having the same bonus as a commando DMG wise anyways.

I think it might be better to just give them 10% extra ammo carried per level. This helps them fulfill their "assault" role without being too OP.

Might even want to consider giving them an added grenade per tier (+1 for a STD Assault, +2 for an ADV Assault and +3 for a PRO Assault)

It is only useless if you continue to use a nanohive.

If you took that bonus and then perhaps swapped the hive for a needle, maybe you could push the line further because you could help keep your comrades on their feet?

Also, ammo being the bonus isn't nearly as laughable as the Maginot Line or Quebecs misguided desire to be West France.

I could agree with 20% per level.

I'm thinking of it from the point of view that we may one day (hopefully sooner than later) have roving bands of brigands and mercs travelling around freely and openly rather than the current lobby shooter we have.

IMHO, an Ammo bonus would be helpful in both situations.

I would imagine that not everyone dies very quickly in PC, so I am betting they would welcome a larger ammo pool as an Assault.

No to the ammo bonus.. Just, no! Come on it has to be usefull, how does more ammo help you when almost every suit is better than you at killing you?

The rof bonus would be wonderful if it wasnt for amarrs, the ScR wouldnt be affected... More dmg is just a copy of the commando's bonus.. I also dislike the idea of more grenades cause not every assault abuse of nades, I want to be the best at using my weapons, not at throwing nades.

What about an equip (only for assaults) that works like cloak (you have to attivate it and has a capacitor) and helps you in battle with for example: more dmg, more shields/armor, shield booster (like the vehicle module). I mean you could choose different kinds of this equipment and have different bonuses.

The main problem with assaults is that they still haven't had their slots/stats redone for the 1.8 balance pass.

Once that's done, the next problem is that their racial bonuses only really apply to one or two weapons and this is far too restrictive. The racial bonuses should enhance the race's combat style, not just their race's weapons. My thoughts are for caldari's bonus to be to range, minmatar clip size, gallente ROF and amarr damage - not dead set on the gallente or amarr ones but open to suggestions. These bonuses should affect ALL weapons but only be very small amounts - 2% per level seems about right.

The role bonus is fine but maybe the fittings reduction could also apply to damage mods?

I say no to anything that continues to force specific gear on certain suits - that kills diversity and that's what this game is supposed to be all about.

Your phrasing in this response is difficult to understand. What I'm saying is that assault racial bonuses should apply to more than just one or two weapons - they should apply to ALL weapons.

You shouldn't be forced to use one specific weapon because you're using a particular suit. You shouldn't be forced to use one specific suit because you're using a particular weapon. You might as well make it so the weapon and suit come together and that would be just plain dumb.

I know what you meant but no matter how you put it it's useless in PC. Now instead of feeding me your tears let's actually try to come up with a legit solution that is good for pubs and PC. There could be a DMG bonus rof, range, trade logis their highs/lows.. Bonus for strafing speed, shield bonus for cal/min armor for gal/amarr .. While keeping their current bonus.