Well even though this would be better suited for the PvP thread... I don't mind helping to hijhack my own thread
When comparing Brig vs Assassin I think a thread I read on the brig forums says it best:
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What are Brigands
This is better explained in many countless threads but I'll summarize it here. We are a Tier 2 DPS class. What makes us 'special' is that we have several good debuffing attacks, several stuns and several interrupts. Brigands are good at making an NPC vulnerable.
then continues on with
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Brigands vrs other scouts
vrs Rangers and Assassins. They are T1 and therefore have a higher DPS. As a sacrifice, they have less utility (fewer debuffs). Are we better than them...... No, its all about the players ability. Note. Some Brigands can and do outperform some rangers and assassins but this is due to a) equipment and b) skill. put two average players together, one playing the assassin and the other a brigand, and the Tier difference is correct.
That really sums it up best really. We have a bit more utility, but slightly less DPS. Our debuffs are pretty nice, especially in a group, and help us hold our own solo. I can kill a mob 2 or 3 levels higher then me with 1 down arrow in about 15-20 seconds if I have all my timers up. If I don't maybe 30-40.