| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
21 |
Display heroism in battle. |
| 1 |
22 |
Commissioned in Marine (Star Marine) with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 2 with the new title Captain. |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 2 |
24 |
A romantic relationship ends badly. Gain a Rival or Enemy. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 3 with the new title Force Commander. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 3 |
30 |
On the front lines of a planetary assault and occupation. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) officer rank 4 with the new title Lieutenant Colonel. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
32 |
Lost eye or limb. Fully recovered. |
| 5 |
32 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 5 |
36 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 5 |
36 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 6 |
36 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
37 |
Special assignment or duty on board ship. |
| 6 |
40 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 2 with the new title Petty Officer, 3rd class. |
| 7 |
40 |
Voluntarily left Engineer/Gunner |
| 7 |
40 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 7 |
43 |
Caught cheating in some fashion, advancing Tommie Cochran's career and research by stealing another’s work, using an alien device, taking a shortcut and so forth. |
| 7 |
43 |
Tommie Cochran's work is sabotaged by unknown parties. Tommie Cochran start again from scratch. |
| 7 |
43 |
Gain an Enemy |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 8 |
47 |
Gained a contact. |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |