Buffing HP would also work. I just feel it would start to overlap with commandos (more than they already do). Also it doesn't quite feel as interesting as giving assaults good regen, since this is a stat that feels suited to assaults as well as scouts.

I don't think the assault bonuses or slots should be changed or added to, I feel the key is in their base stats.

IMO Assaults need the better regen - they should always be the quickest to get back into fighting.

Assault Regen Bonuses make sense. As do Assault DPS Bonuses.

The problem with giving Assaults DPS bonus is that DPS is too intertwined with the Heavy Frame. The Sentinel has the highest DPS weapon, at close range, and the Commando get a straight bonus to damage.

Giving Assaults a bonus to DPS would mean the difference between an Assault and a Commando would be Assaults have versatility in fitting options, while Commando has inherent HP

would it be possible to change passive scans so that it's a periodic 360 pulse every x seconds instead of "I see everything all the time?" Because that would fix most of the problems with it

would it be possible to change passive scans so that it's a periodic 360 pulse every x seconds instead of "I see everything all the time?" Because that would fix most of the problems with it

IMO Assaults need the better regen - they should always be the quickest to get back into fighting.

Scouts are hit and run or hide and seek but our regen makes it too easy for the better players to constantly hit the opposition instead of needing some downtime.

I'd really appreciate some help fitting my ProtoGal Scout. Any suggestions?

Mostly RR, Combat Rifle, Shotgun (of course) . Flavoured with some REs

I've had decent results with these:
Gk.0 SG Fast
Gk.0 SG Marauder
Gk.0 CR Assassin
Gk.0 RR Tank

@ Appia

I hear what you're saying but once again am going to disagree with you, if for no other reason than to encourage debate. :-)

Assaults have been out-assaulted by too many things for too many builds. The Assault Frame must be good enough at killing things to attract frontline slayers; a regen bonus alone likely would not prove sufficiently attractive. Here's what I'm thinking instead:

Assault Bonuses:
+ 5% fitting reduction to light/sidearm weaponry (no change)
+1 HP/sec armor regen per level

Replace Existing Racial Bonuses:
CA) +2% RoF to rail weaponry per level
GA) +2% RoF to hybrid-blaster weaponry per level
MN) +2% RoF to projectile weaponry per level
AM) +5% reduction to laser weaponry heat buildup per level (no change)

So we buff damage output to attract the slayers, but do so indirectly to avoid direct overlap with Commando bonus.
What do you guys think?

if they both have the effect of increasing DPS by 10% what's the difference, other than Snipers, Shotguns, and Mass Drivers wouldn't get much mileage out of it.
You're still stuck with the same problem of Assaults being confined to a single weapon. Your bonus doesn't apply to different weapons. You don't have the attractive quality of a Slayer by being able to choose how you engage people.

PS: How would you attract the slayers to Assault Frames?

By allowing them to feast on the bodies of the fallen to regain health?

By allowing them to feast on the bodies of the fallen to regain health?

@ Appia

I hear what you're saying but once again am going to disagree with you, if for no other reason than to encourage debate. :-)

Assaults have been out-assaulted by too many things for too many builds. The Assault Frame must be good enough at killing things to attract frontline slayers; a regen bonus alone likely would not prove sufficiently attractive. Here's what I'm thinking instead:

Assault Bonuses:
+ 5% fitting reduction to light/sidearm weaponry (no change)
+1 HP/sec armor regen per level

Replace Existing Racial Bonuses:
CA) +2% RoF to rail weaponry per level
GA) +2% RoF to hybrid-blaster weaponry per level
MN) +2% RoF to projectile weaponry per level
AM) +5% reduction to laser weaponry heat buildup per level (no change)

So we buff damage output to attract the slayers, but do so indirectly to avoid direct overlap with Commando bonus.
What do you guys think?

Honestly think this is one of the better ways of going about it.

Honestly think this is one of the better ways of going about it.
Commandos still have two light weapons, something assaults cannot match no matter how many modules they put on, hence they'll still have their role.

Also, I'd rather they put the 5hp/s onto the suits themselves rather than as a bonus, as well as give a 25%-35% buff to shield recharge rates.
The reason being is to minimize the skill investment required by a newbie to get a decent assault suit.
The less bonuses you put on, the less gimped the newbie will feel, as he will have the bonuses from the get go.

Oh and to the fellow Canadian Bastards
Happy Canada Day

/patriotism

What is Canada?

Is that in Dust or Destiny?