| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Engineer/Gunner (Navy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 2 |
23 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Ground Assault). |
| 3 |
27 |
Gussie West is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 4 |
27 |
Failed to qualify for Enforcer (Rogue). |
| 4 |
27 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 4 |
29 |
Gussie West run afoul of a criminal gang, corrupt bureaucrat or other foe. Gain an Enemy. |
| 5 |
29 |
Failed to qualify for Corporate (Citizen). |
| 5 |
29 |
Switched to Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
33 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 6 |
37 |
Find valuable salvage. |
| 6 |
37 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 7 |
37 |
Continued as Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 7 |
38 |
Nearly killed. Owe 40,000 for medical bills. |
| 8 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Surveyor). |
| 8 |
40 |
Spend several years jumping from world to world in Gussie West's scout ship. |
| 8 |
42 |
Promoted to Scout (Surveyor) rank 1 with the new title Scout. |
| 9 |
42 |
Voluntarily left Surveyor |
| 9 |
42 |
Became a Believer (Holy Warrior) with the new title Hopeful. |
| 9 |
44 |
A notable academic consults with Gussie West about a publication or documentary he is working on. Gain a Contact in academia. |
| 9 |
46 |
Promoted to Believer (Holy Warrior) rank 1 with the new title Fighter. |