I literally just stood up and said to myself "Why didn't I think of that?!" /facepalm

(Apologies to anyone that actually did suggest it earlier that we may have missed.)

I'll have a chat with CCP Ratatti and we can some numbers. That might actually work better, not to mention it would be closer to the Amarr and Minmatar scouts which also have module/weapon efficacy bonuses as well.

I don't know, Appia. That's a serious nerf to CalScouts, and it'd likely eliminate the role of CalScout as "Scout Hunter".

CalScout Scan Precision (Current : Proposed)
40.0 : 40.0 dB - Base
27.0 : 36.0 dB - Base + Max Passives
21.6 : 27.4 dB - Base + Max Passives + cPE(1)
17.9 : 21.6 dB - Base + Max Passives + cPE(2)
15.8 : 18.9 dB - Base + Max Passives + cPE(3)
14.9 : 17.4 dB - Base + Max Passives + cPE(4)

Proposed Scan Profile (All Scouts, Prototype Cloak On : Off)
31.5 : 35.0 dB - Base
28.4 : 31.5 dB - Base + Max Passives
21.2 : 23.6 dB - Base + Max Passives + Complex Damp (1)
16.7 : 18.5 dB - Base + Max Passives + Complex Damp (2)
14.0 : 15.6 dB - Base + Max Passives + Complex Damp (3)
13.3 : 14.7 dB - Base + Max Passives + Complex Damp (4)

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I presently hunt other Scouts using 3 precision enhancers (16 dB). I'm not much good at killing things, but I'm good at spotting all but the most committed Scouts.

If this new model is adopted, I'll be downgraded to 19 dB. Any Scout with 2 damps and even a basic cloak can sneak right past me. And if I fully sacrifice my ck.0 to run 4 precision enhancers, any Scout running 3 damps will eat my lunch; not to mention every other combatant on the field.

So ... as a CalScout, what will I do?
Will I hunt Scouts poorly or will I tank my fit and watch my back?

I'll have a sit down and look with CCP Ratatti next week on this. We might not put it into Bravo just to give us more time to get data and since we already have a lot on our plate for that, but we can consider it for a later hotfix.

This is an optimization question and it comes to down to cost / benefit.

At the moment, CalScouts are a valuable asset to a squad because they can offer something others cannot. I am no slayer and I am extremely squishy, but my squadmates are happy to have me along because of the valuable reconnaissance I can share.

What would come of my value-to-squad if my reconnaissance skills were easily substituted?
What would come of my value-to-squad if my reconnaissance skills were easily countered?

My value would be diminished; no question. Optimization dictates that a Logi replace me. He can serve the squad in much greater capacity (i.e. more gear) and at much lower risk (i.e. 3x my HP). He can scan anything that I can scan, and he can do it at less cost to the squad.

When your Field Commander asks "What do you run?" he is really asking an optimization question:
"What can you do better than any other role, such that I may optimize your utility to squad and team?"

I know its wordy response, but I hope it makes sense.

TL;DR: Readily Available Substitutes

@ Appia
I assume you're joking, but just in case "I am no slayer" means I've forgone shields extenders and damage amps to run precision enhancers. To answer your question "what really has changed?", the guy above has the right idea. A CalScout will need 3-4 cPEs to detect what he could've previously detected with 2 cPEs. That's a serious nerf for the CalScout.

If a CalScout is to be ineffective at hunting 1-2 damped Scouts, then why run a CalScout?
If the goal is to recon everyone except Scouts, wouldn't I be better off running on a GalScout?