17042


Is there any reason other than vengeance for Ishbalan, whose people were
exterminated by Military, that Scar set out to exterminate **State**
Alchemists instead of exterminating all Alchemists?


CC BY-SA 3.0
2014-12-24T02:14:39.317
17041
2014-12-24T09:45:06.923
2014-12-24T09:45:06.923
191
9351
question
fullmetal-alchemist-series
Why did Scar only attack the State Alchemists?


This is all based on Scar's train of thought, and own decisions. However, I
respect his decision:

> The fighting continued to spread until the entire East Area of Amestris had
> become a war zone. In 1908, a full seven years after the conflict had begun,
> Amestrian Führer King Bradley issued Order 3066, sending State Alchemists in
> to the front lines to act as human weapons. [Ishval Civil War - Fullmetal
> Alchemist Wiki](http://fma.wikia.com/wiki/Ishval_Civil_War)

So, as we are told in Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood (throughout the series,
no specific episode(s)) - it was the State Alchemists that were taking part in
the war, therefore it was the **State** Alchemists which the Ishvalans should
hold their grudge against - the **State** Alchemists who murdered them, fought
with them, and harmed them.

As I said, however, it is based on Scar's decision. It makes sense as you'd
want to avenge your friends by harming the person who harmed them. In this
case, he went a step further as to attack those who hold the title of State
Alchemist, even if they didn't participate in the war. Why he went a step
further in that direction and not attack _all_ Alchemists, is just be how his
rage works.


CC BY-SA 3.0
2014-12-24T02:40:42.423
17042
2014-12-24T02:40:42.423
17041
answer