| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Marine (Ground Assault) with the new title Marine. |
| 1 |
19 |
A mission goes wrong and Mertie Barnes is stranded behind enemy lines. Ejected from the service. |
| 2 |
19 |
Became a Drifter (Scavenger). |
| 2 |
23 |
Betrayed by a friend. One of Mertie Barnes's Contacts or Allies betrays Mertie Barnes, ending Mertie Barnes's career. That Contact or Ally becomes a Rival or Enemy. |
| 3 |
23 |
Switched to Marine (Star Marine) with previous rank. |
| 3 |
25 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Mertie Barnes's commander’s error or incompetence, but Mertie Barnes survive. |
| 3 |
25 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 3 |
27 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 1 with the new title Lance Corporal. |
| 4 |
27 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 4 |
30 |
Nearly killed. |
| 4 |
31 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 2 with the new title Corporal. |
| 5 |
31 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 5 |
32 |
Assigned to a black ops mission. |
| 5 |
35 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 3 with the new title Lance Sergeant. |
| 6 |
35 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 6 |
37 |
A mission goes disastrously wrong due to Mertie Barnes's commander’s error or incompetence, but Mertie Barnes survive. |
| 6 |
37 |
Report commander and gain an Enemy. |
| 6 |
39 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 4 with the new title Sergeant. |
| 7 |
39 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 7 |
41 |
Commanding officer takes an interest in Mertie Barnes's career. |
| 7 |
43 |
Promoted to Marine (Star Marine) rank 5 with the new title Gunnery Sergeant. |
| 8 |
43 |
Continued as Marine (Star Marine). |
| 8 |
44 |
Refused to take part in a black ops mission that goes against the conscience and ejected from the service. |
| 9 |
44 |
Failed to qualify for Merchant Marine (Merchant). |
| 9 |
44 |
Submitted to the draft. |
| 9 |
44 |
Became a Merchant (Merchant Marine) with the new title Crewman. |
| 10 |
48 |
Continued as Merchant (Merchant Marine). |