I would like a slight hit point debuff nothing big but a slight decrease to compensate for an increase in DPS either through one or a combination of these bonuses such as a straight up damage bonus like the commando an RoF bonus and a bonus to damage modules. They should have a low to medium hit point buffer with high DPS meant for clearing an objective. It should be balanced against the sentinel because they are inverses the sentinel is the high hit point low maneuverability CQC monster meant for point defense while the assault is low hit point high maneuverability DPS machine meant for assaulting. The Sentinel's ability to turn on a dime should be reduced allowing the assault to make better use of its mobility. The reason to not just spam assaults will be the sentinels ability to receive support via logi while the assault still can it is not nearly as effective thus making it a better point defender. They should be on relatively even footing with perhaps a slight advantage to sentinels

The commando should adopt a range bonus instead of a DPS bonus and act as a suppression. The range will make up for it's low maneuverability and low hit points in relation to hit box.

I don't want my Assault rivaling Scouts in the "least FPS skills necessary" category.

Oh come on. The Minmitar Commando with a Swarm launcher takes that one

preety sure the major issue with dust right now is scouts. not assaults

while we are on the subject....

LEAVE MY GALLENTE ASSAULT SUITS ALONE!!!

Oh come on. The Minmitar Commando with a Swarm launcher takes that one

[your] suit gives you the ability to see where everyone else is at all times, without thought or input from the player.

You need situational awareness to be a MinCom w/Swarms, which is one of the skills that you need to have if you want to survive in a FPS.

You don't need that to be a Scout, because you're suit gives you the ability to see where everyone else is at all times, without thought or input from the player.