| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
20 |
Advanced training in a specialist field |
| 1 |
22 |
Promoted to Marine (Ground Assault) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 2 |
22 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 2 |
22 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
| 2 |
25 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Melissa Heard's commander’s error or incompetence, but Melissa Heard survive. |
| 2 |
25 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
26 |
Attempted to change assignments. |
| 3 |
26 |
Switched to Marine (Marine Support) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
29 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 4 |
33 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 5 |
38 |
Assigned to an assault on an enemy fortress. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Marine (Marine Support) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Marine (Marine Support). |
| 6 |
42 |
Assigned to the security staff of a space station. |
| 6 |
42 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 7 |
42 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 7 |
44 |
A series of bad deals and decisions force Melissa Heard into bankruptcy. Melissa Heard salvages what Melissa Heard can. |
| 8 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Performer (Entertainer). |
| 8 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 8 |
44 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 8 |
48 |
Promoted to Merchant (Merchant Marine) rank 1 with the new title Senior Crewman. |
| 9 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |
| 9 |
52 |
Embroiled in legal trouble. |