| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 1 |
21 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 1 |
21 |
Gain a contact. |
| 1 |
22 |
Attempt at commissioned failed. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 2 |
23 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 6,250 for medical bills. |
| 3 |
23 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 3 |
25 |
Nearly killed. Fully recovered. Owe 20,000 for medical bills. |
| 4 |
25 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 4 |
27 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 4 |
29 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 5 |
29 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 5 |
32 |
Entangled in a bureaucratic or legal morass that distracts Joe McNamara from Joe McNamara's work. |
| 5 |
33 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 2. |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 6 |
34 |
An expedition or voyage goes wrong, leaving Joe McNamara stranded in the wilderness. |
| 7 |
34 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 7 |
36 |
Opponents of Joe McNamara's belief system ambush Joe McNamara. |
| 7 |
36 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
36 |
Failed to qualify for Colonist (Citizen). |
| 8 |
36 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
36 |
Switched to Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Able Spacehand and previous rank. |
| 8 |
38 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Joe McNamara's career. |
| 8 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 9 |
40 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 9 |
44 |
Moved to a new world. |
| 9 |
44 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) rank 3 with the new title Petty Officer, 2nd class. |
| 10 |
44 |
Aging Crisis. Owe 10,000 for medical bills. |
| 10 |
44 |
Retired at age 44. |