Again, I really think PT's are, in some situations, more complex than people credit them. Their basic rotation however isn't all that hard indeed.

It might be easy to be a decent tank with a PT, but it does take some skill and proper thinking to be good or great at it.

Not sure why they would do that. Not so many people playing PT as it is. I'm in a 400man guild with lots of 55's and I'm the only level 55 PT in it.

While I agree that the mouth part is the worst bit, I think it would still be rather ugly helm without it. Bounty hunters lack good looking armours and especially headpieces.

Without taking anything away from the theorycrafting, I'd like to point you to this thread : http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=626183 Especially he comment by shadowlure on the third page is a very interesting and valid one.

Most sensible post in this topic! Since both choices are certainly viable and only theorycrafting supports going all out on defense, I can't but agree with you.

Reason being that most BH armour doesn't look so great while the imperial trooper armour looks pretty sweet