Just make the slot progression the same as their assault counterparts
Give the Amarr 1 less slot on each tier IF you keep the sidearm

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At this point I think we need to say screw slot progression entirely. Give all suits the slots of their proto tier variant and let CPU/PG be what varies them.

Essentially it's like baking in CPU/PG bonuses to the skills while at the same time maintaining the increasing ISK cost of higher tier suits.

Leave the slot progression alone, replicating assault layouts will simply empower replicating assault loadouts. We're a different class with a different primary purpose, our current layout continue to reinforce this.

Give the CalLogi a sidearm.
Return the CPU that was removed to stifle slayerlogi use to the CalLogi.
Buff all Logi suit base stats, check the CPM Logistics thread for a couple worthwhile sheets with ideas (not to say the ones here are bad) along these lines.

Its not about replicating assault logis, its about replicating the existing loadouts that assaults use, with the additional benefit of the equipment slots and relative cpu/pg increase. Yes, assaults will be better at assaulting however, and the min is definitely a great example of this, an identically modded Logi will be great at assaulting and have the additional potency that comes with equipment access.

My concern is definitely not unfounded considering the history of abusive use that Logistics frames have (WPwhoring etc) so the idea of not creating a new avenue of exploitation is not invalid.

Yes, slot progression through the tiers is not consistent with what other roles have. But the other roles' primary function in most every circumstance is killing wheras the Logis' primary role is battlefield Logistics. At the end of the day they are different because they are meant to be used differently. Aligning their slot layout identically to assaults simultaneously detracts from this as it makes modding Logi frames for direct-combat roles easier. I.M.O.

No, I understand your point. And agreed with the premise to it, but I disagree entirely with the conclusion. Your premise is Logi progression is wonky and inconsistent level to level as well as wonky and inconsistent compared racially within the role as well as relative to whats become design standard for the other classes. I completely see what you are seeing and where you are coming from in seeingn it that way. Your conclusion is to "normalize" these layouts by mirroring them to the existing assault layouts. This is what do not agree with.

My reasoning is very simple, and evidently so simple that it's being consistently overlooked: Logi progression is inconsistent within the class and inconsistent to the assault template but So What ?

Do the existing slot layouts create some sort of OP fitting ability?
Do the existing slot layouts create gamebreaking gameplay capability?
Do the existing slot layouts create exploitative [modular] fittings?
Do the existing slot layouts produce an overwhelmingly OP or imbalanced role class?

The obvious answer to all of the above is No, so the idea of scrapping what currently does none of that for layouts which could is a also a No.

True, the progression path is assymetric and non-linear. But that is not always a bad thing . It just looks bad (compared to the assault roles) on paper. In actual use, for doing actual Logistics work, these layouts are fine. Do each of the suits have their racial and role nuances? Sure. Does each of those frames take getting used to and specific SP investments to maximise their capabilities? Indeed. Aee these investments different than whats done to maximise any of the other suits? Yes, as it should be.

Logistics is a separate class, with a separate roles, roles plural. It does not need homogenization for any reason EXCEPT that it isn't consistent with the other frames' progressions. Which ultimately doesn't matter since the roles the suits are relied on to fill aren't consistent with the other frames' roles either.

TL;DR
Layout progressions don't match, BFD.

Oh, and btw, the Minmatar Logistics suit was never mirrored to the Minmatar Assault.
The Minmatar Assault was mirrored to the Logi .

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As always when this topic comes up.
Slots should be the same at all tiers. Basic & Adv should get the slot layout of the proto suits. This will do MASSIVE amounts to making proto stomping no longer such a big deal and giving people flexibility to start with.
It will also make fitting skills matter for fitting basic suits, PG & CPU modules useful for fitting basic suits and so forth.
As well as allowing logi of all levels to actually carry the required equipment to do a competent job as a logi.