| Term |
Age |
History |
|---|
| 1 |
18 |
Failed to qualify for Marine Academy (Military Academy). |
| 1 |
18 |
Became a Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
22 |
Continued as Drifter (Wanderer). |
| 2 |
23 |
Drafted into Engineer/Gunner |
| 2 |
26 |
Promoted to Drifter (Wanderer) rank 1. |
| 3 |
26 |
Became a Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Crewman. |
| 3 |
30 |
Vessel participates in a notable military engagement. |
| 3 |
30 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) rank 1 with the new title Able Spacehand. |
| 4 |
30 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 4 |
33 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 4 |
34 |
Commissioned in Navy (Engineer/Gunner) with the new title Ensign. |
| 4 |
34 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 2 with the new title Sublieutenant. |
| 5 |
34 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 5 |
35 |
Vessel participates in a diplomatic mission. |
| 5 |
35 |
Gain a contact. |
| 5 |
38 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 3 with the new title Lieutenant. |
| 6 |
38 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 6 |
40 |
Display heroism in battle, saving the whole ship. |
| 6 |
42 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 4 with the new title Commander. |
| 7 |
42 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 7 |
46 |
A romantic relationship deepens, possibly leading to marriage. Gain an Ally. |
| 7 |
46 |
Promoted to Navy (Engineer/Gunner) officer rank 5 with the new title Captain. |
| 8 |
46 |
Continued as Navy (Engineer/Gunner). |
| 8 |
48 |
Advanced training in a specialist field. |
| 8 |
50 |
Forced to muster out. |
| 9 |
50 |
Became a Scholar (Scientist). |
| 9 |
54 |
Work for an eccentric but brilliant mentor, who becomes an Ally. |
| 9 |
54 |
Promoted to Scholar (Scientist) rank 1. |
| 10 |
54 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 10 |
55 |
Win a prestigious prize for Virgie Obrien's work. |
| 11 |
58 |
Continued as Scholar (Scientist). |
| 11 |
62 |
Betrayal. Convert an Ally into a Rival or Contact into an Enemy. |