Board Thread:Series Discussion/@comment-71.200.48.223-20150223062605/@comment-68.224.91.76-20150828192656

I don't think it's so much that Slaine isn't a soldier, but it was his personality and characteristics that drove him to do the things he did in the first and sceond series. If you read the little manga that was set around the time of Dr Troyard's death, Slaine was taken in by Cruhteo. Since he wasn't a scientist like his father was, Slaine was probably trained to be a soldier in order to be "useful" to Asseylum. He was able to single-handily overpower and interrogate Sauzbaam's spy, so it isn't a stretch to say that Slaine had military training like Inaho. However,  he was more than likely the lone wolf of the group, thus more inclined/forced to keep to himself. His interactions with Trillram and Cruhteo point to the fact that Slaine was ostracized even while he was considered a part of the Vers army. It wasn't until episode 12 of the first season that Slaine realized he chose the Martian side from the beginning. Ironically, the martians that made Slaine feel like a true comrade were the ones who were gunning for the Princess's life. I don't think many people understood Slaine's circumstances because not many have experienced what he's been through.