| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Scientist (Scholar). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Barbarian). |
| 1 |
20 |
Drafted into Merchant Marine |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Drifter (Barbarian) rank 1. |
| 2 |
22 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 2 |
24 |
Make an unexpected connection outside Vinnie West's normal circles. Gain a Contact. |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 3 |
26 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 3 |
29 |
Vinnie West's ship or starport is destroyed by criminals. Gain them as an Enemy. |
| 4 |
29 |
Became a Believer (Mainstream Believer) with the new title Lay Person. |
| 4 |
31 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |
| 5 |
33 |
Voluntarily left Mainstream Believer |
| 5 |
33 |
Failed to qualify for Journalist (Entertainer). |
| 5 |
33 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 5 |
33 |
Became a Army (Infantry) with the new title Private. |
| 5 |
34 |
Good fortune |
| 6 |
37 |
Continued as Army (Infantry). |
| 6 |
39 |
Vinnie West is tormented by or quarrel with an officer or fellow soldier. Gain that officer as a Rival. |
| 7 |
39 |
Switched to Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 7 |
40 |
Drafted into Line/Crew |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Drifter (Scavenger) rank 1. |
| 8 |
43 |
Became a Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Crewman. |
| 8 |
45 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 8 |
47 |
Commissioned in Navy (Line/Crew) with the new title Ensign. |
| 9 |
47 |
Continued as Navy (Line/Crew). |
| 9 |
50 |
Vinnie West foil an attempted crime on board, such as mutiny, sabotage, smuggling or conspiracy. Gain an Enemy. |
| 9 |
51 |
Promoted to Navy (Line/Crew) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |