Lot of dumb in this thread. I'm here to remedy that.

The issue with the Gallente is that there isn't anything they can do that someone else can't do better, with the exception of the Gallente Scout in terms of EWAR.

Gallente Assault and Gallente Logistics legitimately have no role.
- Gallente Logi has a bonus to active scanners which now work on a team basis but they don't get WP for it and the niche scanner (Focused) used to hunt down Scouts is incredibly difficult to use and won't even work on all Scouts. Scanners are also on par with some passive scans now. Thereby, it's role bonus is somewhat wasted as it's overall use as a Logi isn't as powerful as that of other Logis which give much more WP as a circumstance.

- Gallente Assault is asking for too many things for it's role to be useful. It needs high enough HP to survive the initial encounter, high enough regen to survive the outcome of said encounter, fast enough speed to get within range of it's intended weaponry, etc. Cross this with the fact that it's only viable high slot options are Damage Mods or EWAR (unless you're brick tanking) and it doesn't help the Assault get within range of it's weaponry.

To put it simply, there's nothing that the Gal Assault can do that someone else can't do better:
> Speed: Minmatar Assault / Any Scout
> EHP: Sentinels / Amarr Assault
> Regen: Any shield user
> DPS: Sentinels / Commandos / some Scouts
> Range: Anything other Assault
> Stamina: Any Minmatar/ Scout

The Gal Assault's role bonus is centralized around reduced fitting costs, which isn't as pertinent as it doesn't have the slots necessary to make use of that bonus. Utility modules are designed to be in the low slots almost by default, which just so happens to be used up by both HP, Regen, and Speed modules.

Then you have the DPS and TTK ratios of the weaponry intended, which I've marked (in seconds) against a 1000 EHP target: http://i.imgur.com/5hBCck7.png

As you can see, the variation between the weapons is minute at best. To put it simply, having an additional Gëñ30m isn't as prominent as shaving off 0.24s of time off your total TTK if your EHP isn't high enough to survive contending weaponry within those ranges where your own weaponry will not be as viable, or high-alpha weaponry that is better within your own ranges.

This isn't even mentioning the fact that the Gallente Assault's weaponry bonus applies to dispersion, which is both subject to the user's preference and the fact we already have a skill for the only weapon it works on (Assault Rifle Sharpshooter). This bonus is worthless on Plasma Cannons and Shotguns and the Ion Pistol is pretty kittened off in it's own right.

There are a -LOT- of problems with the Gallente Assault and there is no easy fix for making it "the king of CQC" when it's role is designed around mediocrity in several fields but not being the best at anything.



Again, you would be better off using the Minmatar Assault in that case because you'd still have the weapon fitting reduction but you'd also have an increase in ammunition toward your SMG as well as faster speeds, better regen, better slot layouts, etc.

Which are... What, exactly..?

Do you have Gal Assault 5? Do you know how it performs compared to everything else..?




Basically. I did and haven't regretted that decision at all. Performs -way- better than the Gal Assault once you get used to the idea of hit and run.

Probably want to go Amarr Assault for that then, maybe even Caldari Assault. I know a lot of players still use the AR on other assaults and utilize their bonuses to different degrees. Minmatar Assault, for instance, you can use an SMG and get more rounds for it, switch between the AR and it for different targets (AR for shields, SMG for armor). Caldari Assault you can use a Bolt Pistol for high Alpha strikes, Magsec SMG for.. Well. Obviousness.

Amarr Assault you're definitely going to want to use a laser weapon with though otherwise you're sacrificing it's bonus.

HOWEVER... If you can handle the speed/fitting differences, the Gallente Commando is a half decent contender if you want to stand and deliver. Albeit, if you're going that route, you might as well go MinMando for the speed/regen and bonus to Swarms/Combat Rifles.

Up to you really, but I don't see any point in using a Gallente Assault, honestly. I say that as someone who's used the damned thing since Uprising 1.0.

Depends on your playstyle, really. The hardest thing any Dust player can do is admit that they're not good at something they want to be good at, I had that problem for a long time.