| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Entered Military Academy(Naval Academy) |
| 1 |
21 |
Made lifelong friends. Gain 3 Allies. |
| 1 |
22 |
Graduated. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
23 |
Merle Watts is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow crewman. Gain that character as a Rival. |
| 3 |
23 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Support (Marine). |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 3 |
27 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Merle Watts's Contacts or Allies betrays Merle Watts, ending Merle Watts's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 5 |
33 |
Given advanced training in a specialist field |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |