| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 1 |
22 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Scholar (Field Researcher) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Scholar (Field Researcher). |
| 2 |
24 |
Joe Buchannan's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Joe Buchannan start again from scratch. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Scholar (Physician) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
27 |
Win a prestigious prize for Joe Buchannan's work. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 4 |
32 |
A new romantic starts. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Scholar (Physician) rank 2. |
| 5 |
34 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 5 |
34 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Scholar (Physician). |
| 5 |
38 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 6 |
38 |
Voluntarily left Physician |
| 6 |
38 |
Became a Scout (Courier). |
| 6 |
40 |
Joe Buchannan's scout ship is one of the first on the scene to rescue the survivors of a disaster. Gain a Contact. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Scout (Courier). |
| 7 |
44 |
Perform an exemplary service for the scouts. |