Talk:Scoia'tael/@comment-24114568-20160824080550/@comment-194.118.139.16-20161129014928

You do well to believe that mate.

Although Iorveth is only metioned once in a novel and Roche is one of CD Project Reds characters, there are several ingame statements and indications that special forces like the Blue Stripes are basically the human version of the Scoia'tael. (Just talk to Iorveth in Vergen)

They were established after the first war to hunt down and eradicate the non-human guerilla units which suddenly started to appear in the forests and attacking humans. Most of their members are actually taking great pleasure in killing elves, that´s why they enlist in the first place..

Regarding Roche: He´s neither a good man nor a brave hero defending the downtrodden. He´s a good soldier. Nothing more, nothing less. He carries out orders, other soldiers would refuse to accept in the first place due to their sense of dignity and morality, traits which Vernon obviously lacks haha

As stated above Vernon carries out orders, regardless of its costs. Even if that means to murder innocent women and children in Mahakam. Although there is no specific explanation regarding this matter, I´m pretty sure he helped to "soothe" any turmoil/commotion caused by the lack of rights and general treatment towards their race by slaughtering them wihout even a blink.

Suffice to say, you´re wrong if you think units like the Blue Stripes are the good guys or even heroes. They´re not. They´re petty racists or mercenaries without any ambition or sense of righteousness, even if they´ve killed less innocents.

Black Rayla (Special Forces of Aedirn) even bid one of her comrades farewell by "see you in hell".

Hope this helps :)