"But Shayz, you hate the Calp**** weapons and suits"

Yeah well...My Minmatar Assault won't be able to shield tank anymore (I'll have to fit it like my Minmatar Logi now...http://youtu.be/sYLUzNZ_W7c). Personally I think that a 4/4 layout for the minmatar assault is WAY better than a 5/2 layout, but then almost all of my suits will be armor/dual tank based.

I was originally going to spec into the Caldari Logi, but I didn't like the slow movement speed and sacrifices I had to make for equipment. That, and I'd rather use a caldari suit for slaying.
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My goal here is again to try out as many playstyles as possible. I have not yet gotten the hang of shield based suits and would like to change that with charlie

Anyways, let's talk hypothetical fittings:

ARR
4x Extenders (or 3 and a damage mod...maybe)
1x Energizer/recharger
2x Regulators
1x Dampener

This one seems like my favorite so far...tell me if the dampener isn't going to work (seems to do well on my medium flanking suits in the past). As a shield reliant suit I don't need speed as much as I do stealth. That way if I need to hide from the enemy for a few seconds I can do that even if it's just behind the wall from where they are standing

RR
3x Extenders (or 2 and a recharger/energizer)
2x Damage mods
2x Reactive plate
1x Sprint mod

Because sprint mods are pg intensive, the reactive plates would be a better setup than a plate and a repair. They also slow me down less, allowing the sprint mod to have a bigger effect. This suit allows me to sprint around to a flanking position and take shots at them while still having a high HP base. The lower regen rate of the shields is made up for by the ability to rep back my armor base.

ARR
3x Extenders
2x Energizer/recharger
3x Regulator (or 2 and a sprint mod)

Okay this one is just for messing around, but I'm interested in seeing how insane the reps would be. Also, speed.

Shayz, I don't see a problem with Dual tanking the Minmatar suit.

As much as I hate dual tanking for the other races it makes a little sense for Minmatar Dropsuits on the ground.

But for Caldari I tried to keep the Caldari Combat Mantra in mind here and this is what I came up with:

I have an Alt in Protofits that's what Sgt Kirk Would be if he was Caldari and this is what I made for him for Charlie:

http://www.protofits.com/fittings/view/831/6376

Shayz, I don't see a problem with Dual tanking the Minmatar suit.

rail rifle is kind of meh in competitive play so you may need to find a different gun. 4 extenders one energizer 2 regulators 1 fero plate magsec and rifle of your choice with core grenades.

It's not that I need to shield tank the minmatar suit...

It's that ALL of my fittings are either armor or dual tanked. I have a cal sentinel bbasic frame but even that hass 400+ armor.

I like diversity, and for a shield tanked/reliant suit, what better option than the caldari assault?/

"But Shayz, you hate the Calp**** weapons and suits"

Yeah well...My Minmatar Assault won't be able to shield tank anymore (I'll have to fit it like my Minmatar Logi now...http://youtu.be/sYLUzNZ_W7c). Personally I think that a 4/4 layout for the minmatar assault is WAY better than a 5/2 layout, but then almost all of my suits will be armor/dual tank based.

I was originally going to spec into the Caldari Logi, but I didn't like the slow movement speed and sacrifices I had to make for equipment. That, and I'd rather use a caldari suit for slaying.
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My goal here is again to try out as many playstyles as possible. I have not yet gotten the hang of shield based suits and would like to change that with charlie

Anyways, let's talk hypothetical fittings:

ARR
4x Extenders (or 3 and a damage mod...maybe)
1x Energizer/recharger
2x Regulators
1x Dampener

This one seems like my favorite so far...tell me if the dampener isn't going to work (seems to do well on my medium flanking suits in the past). As a shield reliant suit I don't need speed as much as I do stealth. That way if I need to hide from the enemy for a few seconds I can do that even if it's just behind the wall from where they are standing

RR
3x Extenders (or 2 and a recharger/energizer)
2x Damage mods
2x Reactive plate
1x Sprint mod

Because sprint mods are pg intensive, the reactive plates would be a better setup than a plate and a repair. They also slow me down less, allowing the sprint mod to have a bigger effect. This suit allows me to sprint around to a flanking position and take shots at them while still having a high HP base. The lower regen rate of the shields is made up for by the ability to rep back my armor base.

ARR
3x Extenders
2x Energizer/recharger
3x Regulator (or 2 and a sprint mod)

Okay this one is just for messing around, but I'm interested in seeing how insane the reps would be. Also, speed.

I would probably run this Proto fit for pubs. Maybe do some tweaking for PC.

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Use the Assault RR IMO its great and its doesn't have the scruby properties the Normal RR has

The only advice I can give is "think Chomosome" when running it. I personally will be running either 2 regulators in the lows or a regulator and a cardiac regulator to make up for it's terrible max stamina/stamina regen. It's going to have 5 highs now, so either a damage mod and an energizer or all shields depending on situation. I wouldn't do 2 energizers personally in order to avoid needing a CPU upgrade in one of your lows.

Good luck Shays, respect for keeping at it bro. o7

Why would you want to switch? Glory to the Minmatar!

Best thing about the Minmatar? Versatility.

I'm not switching by any means. I'll probably be using the Min Assault more now that it has a 4/4 layout.

But I need a shield based suit for versatility purposes.
I'm not going to ever skill into caldari scout...and the sentinel isnt exactly a shield reliant suit (still pretty dual tanked). Finally, I don't want to use the caldari logi as a slayer suit.

I should mention this in the OP. As much as I love the versatility of minmatar suits I'd like to mess around with a shield suit like the Caldari Assault.